Registration Information

How to Register for a Retreat

Space is limited, so please register early!

• Please go to the Retreats Calendar and select the retreat you want to attend. Please read the program page before you register.
• If you have a membership at Tara Mandala, enter your discount code in the box provided.
• Use the “Additional Information” section for anything you want us to know that is not on the form (roommates, physical needs, etc.)
• If your preferred housing choice is sold out, please register for your second choice and put a note in the Additional Information box to be put on a waitlist.
• Your space and accommodations are reserved when the Retreat Fee is received. At that time, you will be sent a confirmation of registration, providing instructions on arrival and check-in procedures, what to bring, and other pertinent information.
• Your space and accommodations are guaranteed when the full Retreat Fee is received.
• There is a $50 fee for all returned checks.
• Please see our Retreat Cancellation Policy. 

Retreat Fee

Retreat Fees are per person and include the cost of the retreat, meals, practice texts (for some retreats; some retreats require additional purchase of large texts), and full use of the facilities from check-in on the first day of the retreat until it ends. Accommodations and meals are not available between retreats unless you are staying for consecutive retreats and authorize the additional fees. The retreat fees do not include teacher Dana, or donation, unless otherwise specified. Tara Mandala Sangha Members receive a small discount depending on their level of monthly support.

Tax-deductible donations to the Evada Scholarship Fund are used to help people who otherwise might not be able to attend our retreats come to Tara Mandala.

Please note that Dana for the teachers is not included in the retreat fee. A suggested Dana amount for primary teacher is given in the retreat description.   Click here for more information on Dana.

If you have questions on how to make a payment for a retreat, please contact our Finance Team on this page.

Retreat Cancellation Policy

Tara Mandala Cancellation Policy for In-Person Retreats

Refunds are based on when the written cancellation request is received:

• For cancellations made 30 days or more before the retreat start date, a full refund will be provided, minus a $50 processing fee and any scholarship funds donated.
• For cancellations made between 29 days and 7 days before the retreat, a 50% refund will be issued, minus the $50 processing fee and any scholarship funds donated.
• For cancellations made within 7 days of the retreat, refunds will not be given, except in cases of extreme emergencies and at the discretion of staff.

To ensure a smooth process, please submit cancellation requests in writing to the Registrar here. (Unfortunately, voicemails cannot be accepted for this purpose.)

Please note our Solitary Retreat Cabins have a unique cancellation policy and this policy can be viewed on our website here: Cancellation Policy for Solitary Retreat.

In the unfortunate event that Tara Mandala makes substantial changes to the content of a retreat or cancels a retreat altogether, you will receive a full refund. 

Thank you for planning your retreat time carefully.

Scholarship Donations

When you donate to the scholarship fund, Tara Mandala is able to offer partial and full scholarships to retreats for those in need of financial assistance. The Evada Scholarship Fund was established in 1996 to extend the concept of Dana (generosity) to members of the sangha who find themselves in financial need and who would not otherwise be able to attend a specific retreat. There is now a separate place for these donations on the Registration Form. Your generosity makes a difference, no matter the size of the donation!