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DMRC is located in the Chiricahua Mountains of Southeast Arizona. Our 27 unique cottages were built

09/01/2026

✨ Dome Repair — Part 2

The repair work continues, both outside and inside the Dome.

Our amazing team is working through the heat — 107°F (42°C) — to help restore this beautiful space. ☀️🛠️

In this part, we want to show you what still needs to be repaired inside the Dome, as well as the yoga platform surrounding it.

There is still a lot of work to be done, but step by step, we are bringing this space back to life.

And we have wonderful news: we’ve already raised up to $11,500 of our $30,000 goal! 🙏

Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated and supported the project. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

And please continue to donate and support the Dome repair. Every contribution brings us closer to restoring this space for our community. 💛
Link for donation: https://diamondmountain.kindful.com/embeds/ee52927f-4fcc-46b5-a0c1-b3471cc698b3

Thank you for being part of this journey!

08/25/2026

Perched on a hill overlooking the retreat valley, Cottage 22 is a cozy straw bale cottage designed for solo retreat.

Inside, you’ll find a full kitchen, indoor bathroom, meditation alcove, and space for gentle movement practices. Hand-sculpted niches, earthen floors, and clay walls create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for study, contemplation, and rest.

The highlight of this cottage is its rooftop deck, a favorite place for watching clouds drift across the mountains by day and stargazing at night.

Simple, quiet, and thoughtfully designed, Cottage 22 offers space to step away from distraction and spend time with what matters most.

Learn more and book your stay at diamondmountain.org - link in bio ❤️

08/21/2026

The Dome Repair is already underway! 🛠️

Before the winter rains kick in, we want to protect and maintain the outside of the Dome - and we’ve already started.

Our wonderful team is on it: Jasmine is leading the repair team, with Joe, Michael and Deena working alongside. 🙏

So please enjoy these first glimpses of the Dome in progress! This is just Part 1.

In Part 2, we’ll show you what’s happening inside, what still needs to be repaired, and the yoga platform that will also be restored soon.

And here’s some wonderful news: we’ve already raised $8,500 of our $30,000 fundraising goal! 🎉

Thank you so much for your generosity, support, and for rejoicing with us as this beautiful space is being brought back to life.

More to come - stay tuned for Part 2! 💛

08/17/2026

🌟 Help us preserve the Blue Sky Dome (Diamond Mountain)! 🌟

The Blue Sky Dome is a true heritage spot for Diamond Mountain—where teachings happened (including Diamond Way celebrations, Kamalisha Retreats, and ordinations) and where so many of us learned, connected, and grew.

🛠️ We urgently need repairs to keep it standing and preserve this sacred gathering place for the next generation.
🎯 Goal: $30,000
📅 Deadline: End of September
🔗 Link for donation https://diamondmountain.kindful.com/embeds/ee52927f-4fcc-46b5-a0c1-b3471cc698b3

If this place means anything to you, please donate and share 🙏
With gratitude.

06/15/2026

Looking for a place to step away from the noise?

Perched on a hill overlooking the Diamond Mountain retreat valley, Cottage 4 offers sweeping mountain views, quiet solitude, and a peaceful setting for rest, reflection, and personal retreat.

Spend your mornings watching the changing light move across the mountains and settle into a rhythm of study, meditation, contemplation, or simply being.

Designed for an individual or a couple, Cottage 4 includes a full kitchen, comfortable living space, and everything needed for a personal retreat in every season.

Whether you’re seeking silence, clarity, deeper practice, or time to reconnect with yourself, Cottage 4 provides a peaceful container for the journey.

✨ Learn more and book your stay on our website in bio ❤️

06/06/2026

Have you ever wondered how a stupa is built, and why?

Stupas are not just monuments. In the Buddhist tradition, they are considered living symbols of awakening, healing, and protection built with intention, prayer, and precise symbolism at every stage.

At Diamond Mountain, we’re home to a growing stupa path, The Path of Hope and Healing, a quiet walking path dedicated to the Seven Medicine Buddhas - each representing a different aspect of healing, balance, and the relief of suffering.

We currently have two stupas on the path, and construction on the third has already started in April 2026.

🪷 Good Name
🪷 Beyond Sadness (featured in the video here)
🪷 King of Lapis Light (under construction)

The Medicine Buddhas are traditionally associated with healing - not only of the body, but of the mind, emotions, and the deeper causes of suffering. Building a stupa is considered an act of service, creating a place where prayers, intention, and benefit extend outward to all beings.

This video offers a glimpse into the construction of Beyond Sadness, showing how much care, focus, and meaning goes into every step.

If you ever visit, the The Path of Hope and Healing is open for quiet walking, reflection, and contemplation - a space where movement and stillness meet.

05/27/2026

🦇🌵 The Bat Garden is taking root. 🌵🦇

Back in September, we planted 160 agave plants, the preferred nectar source of the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat, with the hope that they would grow strong enough to support life.

We’re happy to share that the young plants are doing well. Thanks to steady care, generous rainfall, and a lot of hands-on love, the agaves have rooted beautifully.

This garden exists because of donors who gave with intention, volunteers who showed up with care, and partners and participants who believe that protecting life starts with small, steady actions.

In the dharma, we’re reminded that protecting life doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like planting, watering, waiting… and trusting conditions to come together.

We’re grateful to everyone who helped make this possible, for the bats, for the land, and for the future beings who will benefit from what’s growing here now.

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05/21/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful way to experience retreat life… is from behind the scenes.

Maria came to Diamond Mountain Retreat Center as a retreatant first, returned as a volunteer, and discovered a completely different side of the experience.

From helping serve the community to witnessing the care that goes into supporting retreatants, volunteering offers a unique opportunity to practice presence, connection, and service in a truly special environment.

Thinking about volunteering with us?
This might be your sign to try it at least once.We’d love to have you 🤗

05/01/2026

Book your May retreat 🌸

May is one of the most beautiful times in the desert, excellent weather to be outdoors, soft mornings, slower days, and space to finally breathe.

If you’ve been craving a reset, this is your moment.
Book your May retreat today. Link in bio.

04/20/2026

🐾Some days at Diamond Mountain the wildlife just… shows up.
This little visitor is a *coatimundi* - one of our curious neighbors who wanders through from time to time.

✅ Fun fact: coatimundis (or coatis) are part of the raccoon family and are known for their long, expressive tails and playful personalities. They’re incredibly social animals and often travel in groups called bands, which feels oddly fitting for a place rooted in community and connection.

🙏🏻 Moments like this remind us why we protect the land the way we do. When the environment is cared for, life feels safe enough to come close, and we are gifted with an opportunity to be a part of it.

👉🏻 If you ever feel called to slow down, spend time in nature, and share space with the quiet rhythms of the desert, we’re here, and the wildlife usually is too. Link in bio.

Address

3209 S Old Fort Bowie Road, PO Box 37
Bowie, AZ
85605

Telephone

+15207751921

Website

http://www.diamondmountain.org/

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