The heart of our up-coming "Tibetan Path in India" tour is a ten-day silent meditation retreat, held at a Tibetan Buddhist facility near Dharamsala, India. The tour host, Lisa Tully, offers these comments on the benefits of doing a silent retreat... Silence is about connection with God. Silence brings your direct connection with ultimate reality, which you always … [Read more...] about The Power of a Silent Retreat
Buddhist meditation retreat
Attending Dalai Lama teachings in India
by Lisa Tully Sitting in the temple the day before the teachings begin. I have come to claim a spot to sit for the duration of the three days. I have come to take pictures since I won’t be able to later. I have come to find where the bathrooms are! What I unexpectedly find is a sense of contentment and calm just being there. It’s the energy coming from the sacred … [Read more...] about Attending Dalai Lama teachings in India
Impressions of India
Our most recent "Tibetan Path in India" tour ended a few weeks ago, and it was interesting to hear what some of the people who were on the journey had to say about it. Tour host Lisa Tully may be a bit red in the face from all the glowing praise she received. Here are some highlights: Words cannot begin to describe how grateful I am to you for opening my eyes to this spiritual … [Read more...] about Impressions of India
Two New India Tours Announced
Body Mind Spirit Journeys has announced two new tours to India. The first is another Tibetan Path in India tour that includes attending three days of teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It also includes a 10-day Tibetan Buddhist meditation retreat at the world renowned Tushita center in McLeod Ganj, a suburb of Dharamsala in the Himalayan foothills. The meditation … [Read more...] about Two New India Tours Announced
Insights on the Dharamsala Buddhist Meditation Retreat
One of the greatest challenges of going on a spiritual journey in a strange land is facing the unknown. And when that journey includes a ten-day silent meditation retreat, even the most fearless pilgrim may need some reassurances of what the experience will be like. For anyone who has been thinking about going on the Tibetan Path in India Tour and Retreat May 30 - June 17, … [Read more...] about Insights on the Dharamsala Buddhist Meditation Retreat