This Buddhist meditation retreat is based upon the Tibetan Mahayana tradition. It will be held at the world renowned Tushita Buddhist Centre in Mcleod Ganj, India
Established in 1973, Tushita has an international reputation for its Introduction to Buddhism course which is equally applicable to beginners and people with some knowledge of Buddhism.
It is taught by experienced Western and Tibetan teachers who explore Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and meditation with a modern twist on it.
- The Mind and Emotions
- Karma
- Rebirth
- Love & Compassion
- The Nature of Reality
The schedule includes different methods of meditation and discussion groups. A typical day begins at 6am and finishes with an evening meditation at 7.30pm. During the day you will be expected to assist with the cleaning and upkeep of the centre by doing Karma yoga jobs. If the retreat is a 10 day retreat the last two days are comprised of intensive meditation to afford you the chance to put into practice what you have learned. For shorter retreats the schedule is the same except there are no two day intensive meditations. On this retreat you will learn how to apply various methods in order to increase peace, happiness and compassion in your daily life.
As many if the concepts presented may be new or different from our own beliefs and experiences the Buddhist centre requests that people maintain an open mind and be prepared to examine not only the teachings but their current beliefs also. All participants are required to remain silent for the duration of the retreat except during discussion groups or Q&A sessions of which there is usually one per day apart from the last two days of intensive meditation. If for any reason you don’t complete the meditation retreat we will assist you to make sure you are safe and well. Any extra costs due to you leaving the course for any reason will be at your own personal expense. Accommodation – At the Buddhist Meditation Centre the accommodation is in dorms. These can either be a 4 or 10 person basic dorm depending on what is available at the time of check-in.
Food – Three meals per day of a vegetarian diet which is a mix of Indian, Tibetan and Western are provided. Special dietary requirements are not accommodated at the centre due to the large volumes of people participating in the courses. Meals tend not to contain meat, fish, eggs, radish, onions or garlic and if they do will be labelled as such.
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Tushita Buddhist Meditation Centre website
