Practice from Afar
"Winter has become my favorite time of year, and it's because of Retreat from Afar. My practice is most stable during those three months. I tangibly feel the support of everyone doing the retreat at the Abbey and around the world."
Susan Mitchell
Cataldo, Idaho
Practice from Afar (en Español)
Every winter the residents of Sravasti Abbey do three months of retreat on a deity practice along with meditations on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment. While a few guests can join us in person each year, dozens and even hundreds can join by doing the Retreat from Afar.
To extend the retreat experience, we offer the opportunity to do the Retreat from Afar and make a connection with the retreat by participating along with us.
Join us this winter for
Vajrasattva Retreat
- One-month retreat - December 18, 2011 - January 16, 2012
- Three-month retreat - December 18, 2011 - March 12, 2012
By doing a daily practice during the same dates as the retreat, you develop your Dharma practice while feeling the support of the Abbey residents who are doing the same. You also give your support to those of us doing the retreat at the Abbey, encouraging our practice.
The Abbey has offered the Retreat from Afar for several years, and people have loved doing it. They maintained a regular daily practice, deepened their understanding of the Dharma, and gained many insights into their lives. For the 2010-11 Tara retreat, over 300 people joined the Retreat from Afar! We enjoyed seeing their photos each time we entered the meditation hall to do sessions.
Toparticipate you commit to at least one session of the Vajrasattva practice, including 108 recitations of Vajrasattva's hundred-syllable, every day. This would probably be a session of about 40 minutes. An additional 10 minutes of Lamrim meditation would be very beneficial.
Retreatants from Afar receive transcripts of teachings given during retreat. You can stay in touch with the retreat through Bodhisattva Breakfast Corner videos and on Facebook.
If you would like to participate in the Retreat from Afar, please email our coordinator, and let us know. Send us a photo of yourself to place in the meditation hall at the Abbey during the retreat, symbolizing your participation. Read How To Prepare for the Retreat for a list of study and support materials.
Qualified students with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation may join the 6 Session Guru Yoga Retreat from Afar. Email our coordinator for information.
Important Information:
- Photos from 2010-11 White Tara Retreat
- Photos from 2009-10 Green Tara Retreat
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