***Registration for this retreat is restricted.*** 

Please only register if you are part of the Fall 2025 cohort of the Mandala Method Certification Program. This Capstone retreat is the culminating program for this cohort. Participants should have completed all required partner practices of:

• Guided Journey with Dakini 
• Guided Journey with Buddha 
• Guided Journey with Yab Yum 
• Element Meditations
• Unblocking the Encumbered Energy (Sound and Light Practice)
• Mandala Work with Your Hands
• Life Review 
• Dakini Mandala Practice
• Buddha Mandala Practice
• Yab Yum Mandala Practice

In this final retreat participants will complete their mandala intro talk requirements, and engage in final case studies and partner practice sessions. 

Who Should Attend?

• Participants in the Fall 2025 Mandala Method Certification cohort.

The prerequisites for this retreat are:

• Level I: Wisdom Rising – Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine or equivalent
  • Practice Accumulations: 50 hours of Dakini Mandala practice (10 per dakini) plus ½ hour post-practice for each family (Art through Mandala Work with your Hands, Journey with the Dakini, or optionally FYD). Total time = 75 hours
• Level II: Wisdom Rising – Journey into the Mandala of the Sacred Masculine or equivalent
  • 50 hours Buddha (10-hrs per Buddha), plus ½ hour post-practice for each (Art through Mandala Work with your Hands, Journey with the Buddha, or optional FYD-see above). Total time = 75 hours
• Level III: Wisdom Rising – Divine Union, Yab Yum Mandala or equivalent
  • 50 hours YabYum (10 per YabYum), plus ½ hour post-practice for each (Art through Mandala Work with your Hands, Journey with the Yab Yum, or optional FYD-see above). Total time = 75 hours
• Acceptance into the Mandala Method Certification Program
• Completion of all Partner Practices as communicated in monthly cohort sessions.

Program Tuition

Sustaining Level $495
Benefactor Level $645
Supported Level $360

Learn more about available financial assistance options and apply for a scholarship here. 

Installment Payment Plan Option at Registration

Understanding that everyone’s financial situation is different, Tara Mandala aims to make programs as accessible as possible. During registration, participants have the option to either pay the program fee in full or select the Installment Payment Plan. For those choosing the installment plan, a 25% deposit is required at registration, with the remaining balance automatically divided into equal monthly payments. The final payment is due 14 days before the program begins. If retreat enrollment occurs close to the start date, additional arrangements can be made. For any questions or special requests, the Finance Department is available via the email form provided here and ready to assist at care@taramandala.org.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The live sessions of the program are listed below. All times are Mountain Standard/Daylight Time. Please use this link to see how this daily schedule translates into your timezone.

Friday, October 3, 2025
9:00am – 3:00pm MDT 

Saturday, October 4, 2025
9:00am – 3:00pm MDT 

Sunday, October 5, 2025
9:00am – 3:00pm MDT 

Recording Access

All participants will have a 1-year access period to the recordings. 

What is a Tara Mandala Online Program?

Tara Mandala offers online programming via live and pre-recorded curriculum that give you the opportunity to access dharma teachings, engage in guided practice, experience personal retreat and hands-on learning, while connecting with other participants through easy-to-use online platforms and an engaged community network. When needed, the program description and schedule will inform you in advance if and when a specific online session must be attended live if a direct transmission (Tib. lung) may be given. Access to recordings of all sessions will be available for additional viewing for one year. 

Tara Mandala Pricing Guidelines

As we work to become an equitable, diverse and inclusive community, our pricing guidelines are intended to be a map, inviting each of us to take inventory of resources that contribute to our access to precious dharma teachings. While we do ask you to look inward, please know there is no right or wrong answer. We encourage you to select the range/rate appropriate to your circumstances. To learn more about Tara Mandala’s pricing guidelines for Online Programs, In-Person Retreats, and Special Promotions, please visit this page. 

Installment Payment Plan Option at Registration

Understanding that everyone’s financial situation is different, Tara Mandala aims to make programs as accessible as possible. During registration, participants have the option to either pay the program fee in full or select the Installment Payment Plan. For those choosing the installment plan, a 25% deposit is required at registration, with the remaining balance automatically divided into equal monthly payments. The final payment is due 14 days before the program begins. If retreat enrollment occurs close to the start date, additional arrangements can be made. For any questions or special requests, the Finance Department is available via the email form provided here and ready to assist at accounts@taramandala.org.

Sustaining Sangha

If you are currently a member of our Sustaining Sangha, you may apply your Online Program discount to this course. To learn more about Sustaining Sangha membership, benefits, and discounts, click here. 

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