Retreats

The Alchemical Heart

Two week meditation retreat with Paramananda for Triratna Order members and GFR mitras

Please note as of 15 May 2017 all indoor accommodation is full and there are 2 camping places left only. Please only book here if you would like to camp.

This meditation retreat will focus on the ‘heart’ as the door to love and beauty. Through meditation we will explore how restoring the heart to its traditional central place in awareness and imagination allows us to cultivate a sense of care for ourselves and the world. We will see how a meditation practice based in care helps to heal the split between ourselves and the world.

There will be a led ritual each evening to connect imaginatively to the heart and give expression to its longing.

We have listed the retreat dates early so people can start considering whether or not they wish to attend.

To begin with from the 1st May, bookings for this retreat and the Nothing Special retreat will only be open to Order members and GFR mitras. Due to limited space and expecting both retreats to fill up, we are asking that people only book to attend one of these two retreats. If you would like to attend both retreats, please send a separate email to Karunajoti at the ABC letting her know. Also, Sudarshanaloka relies on holding two full capacity retreats for necessary income, so only book if you are sure you can attend. Places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

If there are still spaces available on 15 May, we will open bookings for these retreats to the wider mitra sangha. After that, we are expecting that both retreats will soon be fully booked with waiting lists.

A $100 non-refundable deposit will be required at the time of booking to secure your place and the balance needs to be paid one month before the retreat begins. If you cancel less than one month prior to the retreat, your retreat fee can only be refunded if the retreat is full and we are able to find a replacement for you. So please be as certain as you can when booking that you are going to attend so that others don't miss out on this very precious opportunity.

If you want to camp (only way to have a single room), please indicate this when you make your booking.

A $50 travel discount can be applied for those travelling from outside Thames or Auckland who need assistance.

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