Meditation Retreats
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Upcoming Retreats
What to Expect
Country Retreats at Hidden Villa in the Los Altos Hills
City Retreats at the Kadampa Buddhist Temple in San Francisco
New Year's Retreats
Registration and Cost of Hidden Villa Retreats
Directions to Hidden Villa
Upcoming Retreats
Universal Compassion: Meditation Retreat in the Los Altos Hills with Tessa Logan ~ August 29th-September 1st, 2008
About the Retreat:
The heart of Buddhist practice is to develop pure, unconditional love and compassion for all living beings. Buddha's Lojong ("Training the mind") teachings show us how to do exactly this. They are practical and inspiring instructions which reveal how to solve both our own and others' problems. This retreat will be a follow-up to the teachings given by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso at the 2008 Summer Festival in England.
Schedule:
Friday, August 29th
6:00PM ~ Arrivals and Refreshments
8:00PM ~ Introduction
Saturday, August 30th
9:00AM-10:00AM ~ Session 1
11:30AM-12:30PM ~ Session 2
4:00PM-5:00PM ~ Session 3
7:30PM-8:30PM ~ Buddha of Compassion Puja
Sunday, August 31st
9:00AM-10:00AM ~ Session 4
11:30AM-12:30PM ~ Session 5
4:00PM-5:00PM ~ Session 6
7:30PM-8:30PM ~ Questions and Answers
Monday, September 1st
9:00AM-10:00AM ~ Session 7
11:30AM-12:30PM ~ Session 8
$200/retreat. Includes vegetarian meals and lodging. Each session includes a teaching and guided meditation. Please pre-register by August 25th. Space is limited and indoor accommodations are limited to 30! By mid-June, you will be able to securely pre-register and pay on-line on our homepage. In the meantime, please e-mail: admin@kadampasf.org or call (415) 503-1187 to pre-register.
What to Expect
During each retreat, there are four one-hour sessions a day, each involving a balance of teaching and guided meditation.
Country Retreats at Hidden Villa in the Los Altos Hills
We now hold regular quarterly retreats at Hidden Villa in the beautiful Los Altos Hills. These are open to everyone interested in meditation. These are guided by our Resident Teacher, Tessa Logan. Hidden Villa, in the Los Altos Hills, is an exceptionally lovely retreat facility that we have been using regularly for many years.
City Retreats at the Kadampa Buddhist Temple in San Francisco
Going somewhere special to engage in a meditation retreat is wonderful, but you don't have to leave the city to do retreat! We also hold monthly day-long retreats at our Temple in the Mission district of San Francisco.
New Year's Retreats
We always do at least two weeks of Vajrayogini retreat in the New Year (for those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments) at the residential center, Saraha Center, located at 415 Delano Avenue in San Francisco.
Registration and Cost of Hidden Villa Retreats
Space is limited, please register early. Please note: Indoor accommodation is limited to 30.
Methods of payment: Cash, VISA, Mastercard or checks payable to Saraha Buddhist Center. For a registration form or more information, please call 415-503-1187 or e-mail:
admin@kadampasf.org
Directions to Hidden Villa
The Hidden Villa Retreat Center is just 45 minutes south of San Francisco in the beautiful Los Altos Hills. Everyone is welcome, especially newcomers.
Take Hwy 280 to El Monte/Moody Rd., exit at Foothill College in Los Altos. Go west to Stop sign, turn left on Moody Rd. and drive for 1.7 miles. Enter Hidden Villa gate on your left at 26870 Moody Rd. Drive ¼ mile to the hostel; it is the first building on your left. The parking lot is between the horses and the garden.
