Drala Mountain Center

Drala Mountain Center is a six-hundred-acre contemplative retreat center nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. For more than 50 years, it has offered programs rooted in Buddhist teachings, meditation, yoga, mindful living, contemplative arts, and eco-dharma. The center is home to the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, described as one of the most significant examples of sacred architecture in the world. An educational nonprofit, DMC is inspired by the teachings of Buddhadharma and strives to help create enlightened societies, welcoming all who seek wisdom, kindness, and personal transformation. Drala Mountain Center is situated on a historic 600-acre mountain valley sanctuary nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Inspired by the teachings of Buddhadharma and grounded in practices that cultivate wisdom, kindness, and mindful living, the center serves as a profound container for personal transformation and spiritual awakening. Surrounded by sweeping meadows, dense forests, and rugged peaks, the property provides an inspiring natural landscape dedicated to deep contemplative practice, silent meditation retreats, yoga, creative expression, and land stewardship. The center offers a diverse curriculum of transformative programs, ranging from advanced Buddhist path teachings and secular mindfulness courses to somatic healing and wellness getaways. Home to the monumental Great Stupa of Dharmakaya—a sacred architectural landmark symbolizing peace and awakening—Drala Mountain Center welcomes practitioners of all backgrounds to pause, reconnect with inner clarity, and explore paths toward individual and collective well-being.