Lama Foundation
Coordinates: 36°38′09″N 105°36′02″W / 36.6357°N 105.6005°W
Lama Foundation, founded in 1967, is a community in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico, seventeen miles north of Taos.
First and foremost, Lama is a spiritual community dedicated to the “meeting of the ways.” A core practice of its mission is to provide a residence for people of all spiritual and religious (and non-religious) traditions to live together and explore the common, and uncommon, ground of their spiritual practices and identities within community. This is a year-round and ever-evolving exploration. Residents live at Lama anywhere from one to several years. Unlike many spiritually-focused communities, there are no permanent residents, directors or teachers. In addition to leading a semi-monastic life, the residents are responsible for the primary care of the foundation.
In the summer, Lama is also home to a larger group of summer stewards, or interns, who are invited into the community life for shorter periods of time. At this time, Lama welcomes visitors for as little as a day and as long as a few months. Other “Lama Beans” who live nearby often join for day events and other visits. Everyone on the land is invited into the daily practice of meditation, morning “tuning” or meeting, and weekly events like Shabbat, Zikr, Heart Club, and a variety of scheduled and impromptu events. In particular, Lama has held a Shabbat service for over 35 years which draws people from all over northern New Mexico, including travelers.
Lama is also a retreat center. Summer retreats are offered by a variety of teachers, and this is Lama’s primary income source, providing 50% of Lama’s annual operating budget. These programs range from meditation retreats, spiritual teachings, youth programs, permaculture certification and more.
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