Tashi Gomang Stupa — Local services in Center

Google MAP is WRONG. It will direct you to someone's private house where there's no such road to turn left. Luckily, the boy was pretty aware of it at that house and told us to go back and get into the DREAM way. All the way to the end. You won't miss it. If you are a Vajrayana practitioner you definitely don't want to miss this "Stupa of enlightenment'. It was built in 1996 with many venerable master Lamas present and blessings. The small stupa at the right back belongs to Khenpo Katha Rinpoche if I'm correct. The center top has H.H Karmapa's statue on it. You'll have a great sense of awareness when you look down to the valley from the mountain. About less than a mile from it where trees have shades, is the creek from the top. Water is crystal clear and...

What a peaceful and beautiful spot. We bounced our way to the end of the road and were rewarded with this amazing spot with views across the valley. We left a phone there and had to drive back, but we arrived just after the sun slipped below the mountains and were gifted with the most amazing experience with the golden light of the setting sun and the golden dome of the stupa casting there glow about. I would have never thought I’d see something like this in southern Colorado. You should definitely make the effort to...

Crestone struck me as the New Tibet. When you stand at the Tashi Gomang Stupa and look out across the valley, you'll know what I mean.

This Stupa is special for many reasons, too many for me to cover here and now. It's at the end of the road leading south from Crestone and takes you past all sorts of spiritual tradition schools and mini-communities. Zen, Hindu, and many others. Once you pass them all you will wind your way to this beautiful sacred place. Enjoy the solitude and count...