Program Details

The retreat includes daily meditation and yoga or qi gong practice, silence during the day, meditation interviews and group discussion. This program is good for both the complete novice and very experienced meditators. Basic and advanced meditation instruction will be given and individual interviews will take place throughout the week. Teacher and mediitation instructor will be Llama Chuck Whetsell will give a series of dharma talks. Each day after lunch there will be free time for silence or exploring nature. Some opportunities will be available for walking on the spacious grounds of TMBCC.

Meals will be primarily vegetarian, and practitioners are asked to help with food preparation or clean-up for one or more meals per day. One week of meditation will count toward Dathun requirements for those interested in participating in advanced Shambhala programs.

The cost includes all talks and instruction.  You may attend just a few days or the entire week.  It is optimal to start on the first day, but not mandatory. 

Cost: Check back for costs for this program.

For more information about the retreat center facilities, see TMBCC Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center at www.tmbcc.net.

Please register online and make a note of the days you will be attending. To reserve a single room upgrade or a shared room for a couple you must pay something online and make your request in a note.  Most payments will be made onsite.  When the registration says "Please pay with PayPal", click that button - there WILL be an option to pay with your credit card.

Please feel free to contact Winnie Edgerton at winniemve@earthlink.net.