Retreat Information

A Buddhist meditation retreat in the tradition of Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche.

This 7-day meditation retreat, led by Roland Cohen, will help you cultivate loving-kindness, wisdom and compassion. Meditation practice is how we learn to gently, very gently be with ourselves – make friends with ourselves and to be in our world in the most simple and direct way.

One of the definitions of the Dharma is “non-aggression.” We don’t have to reject anything – in fact, we already have the innate ability to be with any experience as it is. As we gradually work with our habits, a completely fresh approach presents itself – we actually don’t have to seek a different “me.” We don’t have to reject our conflicts, we can finally relax with them and see how to touch our own experience – whatever it may be. We begin to make friends with ourselves.

Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to deepen our practice (for those who are experienced meditators) or to learn to meditate (for those who are new) in a nurturing and intensive environment.

Retreat Highlights

• The retreat will utilize Buddhist forms such as morning and evening chants in English (which are optional), simple bowing (optional) etc. Understanding what we are doing and why will be emphasized. People from all traditions are warmly welcome to attend.

• Each day will include meditation guidance, sitting and walking meditation practice, yoga, 3 vegetarian meals and a tea break.

• 4 of the 7 days will be in Noble Silence, the others will be “functional talking.”

• There will be regular dharma talks with a discussion.

• Meditation instruction with the director will be offered in small groups.

  
  

Retreat Instructor

Roland Cohen

Roland Cohen is a senior Teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist Tradition. His principal teachers are Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, Dzongsar Jamyang Kyentse, Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham, Rinpoche. Mr. Cohen was the Resident Senior Teacher for Shambhala in New Zealand for 5 years as well as the Resident Director of Shambhala Training in Boulder CO. He has taught meditation for many years at Naropa University and throughout the US, Australia and New Zealand.

Retreat Program

Arrival and departure

• The opening session of the retreat will be at 19.30 on Sunday, 20 May 2018.

• Arrival and registration will take place from 13.30 to 16.00 on Sunday, 20 May 2018.