Fundación Monjes Budistas Sakya Tashi Ling

A Buddhist monastery in the Garraf hills

Fundación Monjes Budistas Sakya Tashi Ling is a Buddhist monastic community based at Garraf Monastery, housed in Palau Novella, a Catalan Modernist building within Garraf Natural Park. The foundation has operated since 1996 and describes the monastery as open to the public, with a focus on care for people, life, and the planet.

Visits, meditation, and retreats

• Guided tours of Palau Novella, where community members explain the site's history and philosophy.
• Meditation at the stupas, which the foundation describes as a source of health and wisdom.
• A meditation room for Buddhist practices.
• Weekend inner-peace retreats.
• A restaurant serving Mediterranean food connected to the Colònia Agrícola Plana Novella.
• Educational and personal-development programs.
• Experiences for schools, business groups, and community organizations.

Institute of Consciousness

The foundation's Institute of Consciousness studies, researches, and teaches contemplative sciences, philosophy, and social sciences. Programs listed include a Diploma in Buddhist Meditation and an Undergraduate Program in Contemplative Sciences and the Ideal of Life, both scheduled from September 2026 through June 2027, with registration open.

Colònia Agrícola project

The foundation is developing the Colònia Agrícola Plana Novella project to restore and protect cultural, natural, and culinary heritage through local products and handmade goods rooted in Mediterranean traditions.

Contact

Phone: +34 93 743 20 10. Email: info@monjesbudistas.org. Instagram: fundacionmonjesbudistas. The website is available in Spanish, Catalan, and English.