The shrine room, retreat spaces, sacred stupa, and mountain land that make up White Jewel Mountain are held within the wider circle of Crestone’s centers of practice.
The land itself is part of the practice. Open ground held in quiet invites walking meditation, and the mountains keep a steady, patient company for all who come to sit.
At the heart of the center is our shrine room, where weekly gatherings and practices, monthly tsoks, and teachings take place.
Surrounding it are quiet spaces for study, small-group practice, and rest, everything arranged in service of an unhurried path.
A quiet space for study and contemplation.
At the center of the land stands our stupa, a sacred monument that embodies the awakened mind and gathers the blessing of the whole site. Practitioners circumambulate it in devotion, and it anchors the major gatherings of the year.
Its consecration is a milestone in the life of the center.
A few moments along the way that shaped White Jewel Mountain.
Our Spiritual Founder, Gyurme Thubten Gyamtso - Ad.zom Rinpoche - has the vision to establish the Adzom Drukpa center in Crestone, and names it "White Jewel Mountain".
White Jewel Mountain becomes incorporated as a 501c3 non profit organization.
Ani Tsultrim Tenzin, dedicated disciple of our Spiritual Founder, begins to give form to the vision.
A quiet parcel of land beneath the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is offered to White Jewel Mountain.
A small circle of practitioners begin meeting on the land to sit, study, rest in awareness, and create sangha.
A dedicated space for practice takes shape, giving the sangha a warm and lasting place to gather.
Zoom sessions open the doors to practitioners far from Crestone.
A site is chosen, groundbreaking rituals are held, and construction begins.
Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche leads the consecration ceremonies in October. Aspirations for the benefit of beings are made.
White Jewel Mountain is located in Crestone, Colorado, roughly a four-hour drive from Denver and Colorado Springs, and about an hour from Alamosa. The final approach climbs gently toward the mountains.
From the north or east, take Highway 17 south through the San Luis Valley to Moffat, then turn east on County Road T and follow it straight toward the mountains for about thirteen miles into Crestone. Coming up from Alamosa, follow Highway 17 north and make the same turn. The last stretch is unpaved but well graded and passable for most vehicles in fair weather; in winter, snow tires or all-wheel drive are wise.
Park in the gravel lot by the entrance and walk in, the grounds are quiet and we ask that cars stay out of the inner area. Cell service is unreliable here, so download your map before you leave the highway.
