The Mountain Hermitage will be a small retreat center dedicated to the inner cultivation and outer manifestation of wisdom, lovingkindness, compassion and peace. This home for long-term spiritual practice, grounded in the principles of Theravada Buddhism, will be located in a quiet and beautiful mountain setting in the Taos, New Mexico area. The Hermitage will be built and operated on the principles of sustainable development, renewable energy, and deep respect for the native environment.

Single occupancy cottages will be offered where any qualified, experienced Dharma students can devote themselves to periods of intensive meditation practice for two weeks or longer. A wheelchair accessible cottage and cottages appropriate for monastic practice will be available. All who come to practice at The Mountain Hermitage will be honored and supported in their quest to awaken to the deepest truths and to manifest these truths in their daily lives.

At various times the Hermitage will be open to the larger community for Dharma talks, meditation, classes, discussions, and celebrations.

The Mountain Hermitage extends a special welcome and has already established a scholarship fund to support Buddhist monks and nuns and lay Dharma teachers, as well as multi-cultural practitioners, those engaged in a variety of social service work including hospice workers, environmental activists, those who work with inner city populations, and other Dharma students who without scholarship aid would not be able to attend Hermitage retreats.

Until we are established in our own home, we will continue to hold Hermitage retreats in appropriate rented places in and around the Taos, New Mexico area.