Madre Grande Monastery is about 35 miles south/east of San Diego. It was founded December 1975 by a group of young theosophists, philosophers, spiritual seekers, teachers, healers, assorted hippies, and cool people. Their primary goals included establishing a permanent site for healing, retreat, ceremony and celebration and the creation of a community of loving kindness devoted to physical health and spiritual growth.

Madre Grande monastery is located in the boulder covered hills near Dulzura, CA, 30 miles from San Diego,  in an isolated valley of great natural beauty and sacred power.  

 

The monastery is located on ancient land and the earlier residents left ample signs of their presence. We hold this land as sacred to the feminine principle, Madre Grande, the Great Mother, Kwan Yin, Shekhinah, Gaia,.... It is the sister mountain and right eye of Cuchama, one of the Sacred Mountains discussed in the book "Sacred Mountains" by Evans-Wentz. It is the home of the Monks and a place of retreat for its members and friends.

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CAMPING AT MADRE GRANDE

We will be camping in tents or vehicles for Phoenix Rising. There are showers and port 'o potties available throughout the site. Most tent sites do not permit vehicles for off loading. We will have wagons for you to bring your camping gear to your site.

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Directions to Madre Grande Monastery 2260 Lucky Six Truck Trail Dulzura CA 91917

From north or south of San Diego take Freeway 94 East. (a few miles south of Freeway 8)

Stay on 94 East past La Mesa (don't take 125)

The freeway ends and turns into Campo Road. Pass Jamacha Rd.      

Turn right to follow 94 East/Campo Rd.

Go 16 miles.

Turn Left onto Lucky Six Truck Trail. The road sign is hard to see! Look for our banner.

Time to SLOW DOWN

Go 2.5 miles on a very difficult unpaved rocky road, stay at 5-10 miles per hour. Respect the neighbors at Mottola Ranch as you pass their property. Follow signs to  Madre Grande Monastery. Go through the gate on the left. 

 

 

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