Drala Mountain Center is a 600-acre mountain valley retreat nestled at an elevation of 7,500 feet in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. Surrounded by native forests, gentle meadows and rocky peaks, this powerful land has been tamed by decades of use as a contemplative retreat center. For more than 40 years, extraordinary people have gathered here to experience Buddhist teachings and partake in over 100 year-round programs that include meditation, indigenous wisdom traditions, body awareness practices, contemplative arts, mindful living, and other paths of personal transformation.
We provide a safe and supportive container for exploring paths to deepen awareness, personal wellbeing and societal transformation. We retain a year-round core staff of approximately 65 people, most of whom live on our land. Between April and September, scores of volunteers join us to support our core staff in providing exemplary service to thousands of guests through life-changing programs that cultivate personal development and spirituality.
At Drala Mountain Center, you will encounter your mind and it will be challenging – and rewarding. Being on staff here can be tough, and it requires the willingness to cultivate sense of humor, wakefulness, cheerfulness and discipline. You will get the most out of your experience if you have: a clear intention, willingness to feel intense emotions – both positive and negative, a sense of what it means to be genuine, and the aspiration to use whatever arises as an opportunity to cultivate compassion and wisdom.
Benefits & Activities:
- Events, classes, and meditation
Meals: Omnivore, vegetarian, and vegan/wheat-free meals
Housing: Rustic
Staff size: 65
Seasons: Year round
Positions:
- Core staff (one year commitment required)
- Summer volunteers
Apply: Apply online
