The Vision
What Will Be Built
Sacred monuments, retreat spaces, teaching halls, visitor facilities, and a vibrant Tara Village set within Bhutan’s natural beauty.
The Master Plan
A Complete Sanctuary for Body, Mind, and Spirit
The Centre brings together sacred architecture, places of retreat, and welcoming visitor facilities — designed so that spiritual life and everyday hospitality flourish together.
Our Foundations
Guided by Enduring Values
Wisdom
Grounded in the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition, the Centre preserves and shares timeless teachings for modern life.
Compassion
Dedicated to Tara, the swift protector, every space invites compassionate action toward all beings.
Mindful Living
A living centre where practice, community, and nature meet to nurture body, mind, and spirit.
Spaces and Facilities
Everything
the Centre will Hold
Tara Potala/Mandala
Great Prayer Hall
Giant Prayer Wheel
Retreat Cottages and Cabins
Meditation and Yoga Halls
Walking Trails
Cafés, Restaurants and Shops
Campsite and Visitor Facilities
Buddhist Library and Learning Resources
A Place in Nature
Set Within Bhutan's
Natural Beauty
A Living Centre, Not Just a Monument
The Tara Retreat Centre will host regular spiritual programs, including Tara practices, teachings, recitations, meditation retreats, festivals, and wellness activities. Programs will begin early, allowing the spiritual life of the Centre to grow alongside its physical development.
Connect With Us
Ven’ble Sonam Tobgye
Chairperson
Bhutan Tara Foundation
and Tara Retreat Centre
M: +975 1711 6577
E: sonamtobgay668@gmail.com
Dr. Dorji Wangchuk (PhD)
Vice-Chairperson
Tara Retreat Centre
M: +975 1749 2648
E: dorji.wangchuk.pam@gmail.com
Ms. Yangchen Dolkar
Vice Chairperson
Tara Retreat Centre
International Monastic Relations Officer
Central Monastic Body
(Zhung Dratshang)
M: +975 1711 1349
E: bhtwheels@gmail.com
Ven'ble Kinley Wanghuk
Goodwill Ambassador and Board Director
Tara Retreat Centre
M: +84 3888 48293
E: quenchuk18@gmail.com