Diamond Mountain Nonprofit Retreat Center - Group & Individual Rentals

A view of Diamond Mountain's courtyard outside the main temple

Diamond Mountain

Welcome

to Our Retreat Center

We believe in retreat as a way to help all people achieve their personal, spiritual, and professional goals. We practice and live the Buddhist tradition of Je Tsongkapa (who lived 1357-1419). The center was founded 19 years ago by Americans who were trained in this tradition by Khen Rinpoche, Geshe Lobsang Tharchin (1921-2004), one of the greatest Tibetan lamas of modern times.
Diamond Mountain Retreat Center, wholeheartedly welcomes everyone: users of the ancient methods for attaining deeper spiritual realization as well as modern secular seekers after a happier, more balanced life. With our deep and expansive knowledge of meditation and retreat, we can support your journey, no matter what your level of experience is.
Diamond Mountain retreat houses are available for a solo retreat or group rentals. We are an eco-friendly retreat center, an Arizona religious non-profit organization 501(c)3 since 2001.

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Diamond Mountain believes in the art of meditative retreat and encourages newcomers & beginners to give it a try! It’s really simple to do by following our specially designed three-day schedule which includes video classes. With this structure, you are certain to benefit yourself and others

This retreat guide includes:

Retreat preparation videos
A full three-day schedule
Links to meditation instruction
Guided meditations

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UPCOMING

Aug 2021

07 August 2021

“Stupas in Time and Space” by Hanlie and Sunam

"Stupas in Time and Space" by Hanlie and Sunam Have you ever been curious about stupas? A long time ago, great teachers were cremated, but sometimes they were buried in...

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Oct 2021

23 October 2021

Medicine Buddha Retreat 2021

Do you want to help others & heal the world? The teachings, practices and prayers of the Medicine Buddhas will help enable you to heal yourself and your community. During...

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ON-GOING EVENTS

31 December 2020

Chaotic World Quiet Mind

Would you like to go through life in a focused and calm way no matter what happens around you? With a mind trained in meditation, you will be able to...

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31 December 2020

We’ll Guide You Through a Meditation Retreat at Home

YouTube Playlist Do you have extra time on your hands, have you always wanted to do a retreat? Grab the bull by the horns, retreat at home! We are offering...

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Houses

House 2: Dechen

“The essence of our practice can be described as transforming suffering into happiness” - Thich Nhat Hanh.

House 3: Amrita

“Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.”― Aiki Flinthart

House 6: Ananda

Do not wait until tomorrow to meditate. Do not wait until tomorrow to be good. Be good now. Be calm now. It will be the turning point of your life. - Paramhansa Yogananda

House 7: Diamondback

The snake that cannot shed its skin perishes. - Friedrich Nietzsche

House 8: Blue Sky

“Aim for the sky, but move slowly, enjoying every step along the way. It is all those little steps, that makes the journey complete.” — Chanda Kochhar

House 9: Vajra

“The ancient Buddhist books say that every person is driven, deep down inside, to discover what is truly meaningful, and we are incapable of being happy until we find it.”
Geshe Michael Roach, The Diamond Cutter

House 10: Karuna

“Every day you need to take some actions - actions to improve your life and actions to improve someone else's life.”― Amit Ray, Peace Bliss Beauty, and Truth: Living with Positivity

House 27: Dante

“Forgiveness is the scent that the rose leaves on the heel that crushes it.”– Anonymous

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Visitor

Experiences

There was nothing lacking in order to do a good and successful retreat. It was comfortable and warm. The vegetarian and vegan meals were wonderful. The environment is astonishingly diverse and the quietude is very precious.

Alexandra Lassnig from Austria

Retreat Student

I loved my stay at Diamond Mountain – thank you to all the staff and volunteers for making it a perfect sanctuary to learn and progress along the path! What a blessing to be able to stay in a place where there are such knowledgeable teachers and where there is silence (both for my ears and my eyes since the cottages are nicely spread apart) so I can keep my mind focused.

Rachana Bhatia from New York, USA

Retreat Participant

I’m enormously thankful with Diamond Mountain (the place and the people) because we have and opportunity to change our lives in a perfect place -like nowhere in this world- with amazing people -like none in this planet- and amazing and priceless teachings. When I said “we”, I mean people all over the world.

Victor Gonzales from Mexico City, Mexico

Model

I picked Diamond Mountain for the beauty and for the price. Our group voted unanimously to come back to Diamond Mountain. We loved the grounds and the beauty of the place. We also particularly loved the staff and the way we were taken care of. I usually leave retreats totally burnt out from all the work, but the staff took such exquisite care of our needs that I didn’t have to do anything except teach, and by the end of the 10 days I left feeling great.

Tucker Peck of eSangha

Dharma Teacher & Retreat Organizer

The goodness and wondrousness of this place is not possible to put into words and I thank you with all my heart for your labors of love as you make this place a delight to be in!

Sonja Pettingill, Pensylvania, USA

Retreat Participant

Whether you are planting new seeds for your future lives or healing yourself of the current one, you will find the quiet and wonder both internally and externally at Diamond Mountain.

Melanie from Phoenix, USA

Volunteer