About Crestone

Historically, Crestone is part of the area known as the bloodless valley, held as a safe haven by the Indian tribes of this region for thousands of years. Crestone is in south-central Colorado two and a quarter hours north of Taos, New Mexico and an hour south of Salida.

The majestic and protective Sangre De Christos mountain range, towering over 14,000', sits above the valley as a part of the great spine of the Rocky Mountain range. These mountains above Crestone act as a portal of "Shambhalla" bringing the Eternal Light of divine grace into the land.

This light of wisdom blesses the land with a feeling of sacredness and these mountains overlook the 8,000' high desert of the San Luis valley. The Indian tribes that surrounded this area recognized the sacredness of the area and chose it as a place of ceremony and reconciliation of any dispute. No blood was allowed to be shed here in anger, thus the name "bloodless valley."

Unfortunately the abundance of sacred water here in the underground aquifier is currently threatened as there are those who strive to take the waters out of the valley into the cities. This is putting a strain on the agriculture of the valley.

The power of these mountains drew a spiritual leader, the Karamarpa of Tibet to Crestone in his previous incarnation and he requested a large stupa to be built. Stupas increase and magnetize the spiritual power of the areas they are in. He also called Crestone the New Tibet recognizing its spiritual importance for the USA. Since then numerous Tibetan (including Dilgo Khyentse), Bhutanese and other Buddhist teachers , and spiritual groups of other traditions have come to Crestone to build sanctuaries and retreats, all adding to the sacredness and protection of the land.

As we were divinely guided to Crestone, so to, many who come immediately feel the power of the land and are filled with gratitude to be able to meditate here.

We see Crestone as one of the of the most important places spiritually in the USA, that will survive the increasing turmoil of now, and will thrive to become a successful model of "the enlightened unified field of light" where peace and harmony will be at the core of the practice community.