DHARMA FRIENDS

WHERE DHARMA MEETS FUN

DHARMA FRIENDS is a place for the Dharma to evolve and flourish here in the West. We hope to create a rich and varied tapestry, weaving together meditation, Dharma, art, music, embodiment and community.

Pricing And Accessibility

DHARMA FRIENDS is dedicated to making high quality Dharma accessible to a wide audience.

 FAQs

  • Absolutely! Dharma Friends is for experienced practitioners and newbies alike. In each Dharma Friends, seasoned teachers offer concise Buddhist philosophy to contextualize the theme and corresponding meditations.

    We also offer free, online weekly meditations so that you can stay connected to your practice within a supportive community.

  • Dharma Friends is honored to partnered with Dharma Gates, a non-profit dedicated to removing barriers for young adults to practice Dharma.

    Dharma Gates sponsors young adults ages 18-35 to attend Dharma Friends for free/ by donation. Simply select this ticket option when you sign up.

  • Warm, welcoming, and relaxed. We teach traditional Dharma in a modern and down-to-earth way. Come learn, practice, and be nourished by art and spiritual community.

  • No! We have free, online meetings to help you stay connected to your practice in between our monthly gatherings.

    We also have special pop-up events like tours of the MET, half-day retreats, and special guest lectures.

  • At Dharma Friends, everyone is welcome and valued. We are committed to fostering a community that values diversity.

    Ages 18-35 attend for free through our sponsor Dharma Gates. For participants above 35, we have tired a pricing structure. Tibet House is wheelchair accessible.

  • Awww, thanks! We get that a lot.

    Fill out the contact form, and let us know if you’d like to volunteer, donate, present, or get involved in some other way.

OUR PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

Tara Mandala

Tara Mandala generously hosts our ticket sales, and helps with all around production. Dharma Friends is honored to host Tara Mandala teachers and practices.

Tara Mandala is a vibrant international Buddhist Community with 40 international practice groups, anchored by a 700 acre retreat center and Buddhist Temple dedicated to the divine feminine in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Tara Mandala was estbaliehd in 1993 by Lama Tsultrim Allione and her late husband to foster innate wisdom for the benefit of all beings. Tara Mandala offers a robust calenar of retreats, online courses, and community practice opportunities for new to advanced practitioners.

Dharma Gates

Dharma Freinds generously provides scholarships for young adults ages 18-35.

Dharma Gates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to opening pathway into formal meditation practice for young adults. Working to eliminate conceptual, logistical, and financial barriers to practice, Dharma Gates offers by-donation multi-day retreats, online programs, sangha, and advising. To find out more, visit dharma-gates.org.

Young adults ages 18-35 attend Dharma Friends for free/ by donation through the generous sponsorship of Dharma Gates.