Please join te Dharma Gaia residents and Sister Shalom for this 5 day silent contemplative  retreat from the heart of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings

Our practice is simple and yet profound. We come home to our natural state of being; we release old habit energies that do not serve us and cultivate stability, strength, kindness and Insight as the ground of our being.

Silence, stillness and restful contemplation is the ground of this retreat.  Attendees will be expected to support the ambience of a tranquil contemplative environment so that each person has optimum conditions for their own explorations.  Our commitment is to rest deeply within a spacious and gentle schedule of teachings, meditations - walking, sitting, movement, and deep relaxation. There will also be generous space to allow the body, heart and mind to be nourished through the peace, nature and beauty that is Dharma Gaia.

Places on this retreat are limited to a maximum of 12 people.  Attendees will need to be comfortable with autonomy within the retreat schedule and to self-regulate their own exploration and needs for rest and practice.

RETREAT COST

Accommodation and Food  $600 -  510  (This Sliding Scale enables you to pay according to your means)

plus , please offer Dana for the Teachers Dana/gratitude.   In accordance with the Buddhist practice of Dana (generosity) The teachers do not request a set fee but they rely on the participant to offer according to their means and their desire to offer gratitude and support.  This payment should be referenced ”Teacher DANA”

To secure a place on the retreat in the first instance, please request to book by email to peace@dharmagaia.org And please make your payment to Account number 03 0458 0238459 000 with reference  ‘5 Day silent Retreat’.

Please also email us to confirm your payment has been made - Subject line: November 5 Day Silent Retreat.