Meditation Retreats

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Upcoming Meditation Retreats

• Guru Yoga Mandala Annual Drop-in Retreat: Monday, September 22 - 26. One of the four "Great Preliminary" retreats that we do annually at Rameshori Center, this particular retreat focuses on strengthening our connection with our Spiritual Guide through the practice of traditional mandala offerings.
• Beginner's Peace of Mind Mountain Meditation Retreat: Friday, October 24 - 26 at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, GA. This beginner's retreat uses a basic breathing meditation and is perfect for anyone wishing to start a meditation practice or strengthen their existing practice.
• Annual Vajrasattva Purification Retreat: Sunday, December 14 - 20. Another of the "Great Preliminary" retreats, this time focused on purifying negative karma.
• The Heart of Wisdom - Clear Sky Mind: The Heart of Wisdom: Friday, December 5 - 7. The magical practice of taking and giving meditation has been used for generations as a healing meditation for the mind and body. Unicoi State Park.
• A Warm and Peaceful Heart: Lojong Meditation Retreat: Friday, December 26 - 30. The training the mind meditations, also known as "Kadam Lojong", teach us how to reduce selfish intentions while simultaneously increasing our love and compassion for others. A perfect retreat for the holiday season.

Retreats in 2009

• Amitayus Long Life Retreat: Friday, January 2 - 4. The practice of Buddha Amitayus is traditionally done around the new year to create auspiciousness and eradicate the causes of untimely death.
• Vajrayogini / Lamrim Week: Monday, January 5 - 11. For Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners, spend a week attending Vajrayogini teachings and meditations with Gen Kelsang Mondrb. For those without HYT, begin your new year with a week of Lamrim retreat.
• Beginner's Peace of Mind Mountain Retreat at Pura Vida Resort: Friday, February 27 - March 1. An enjoyable, relaxing meditation retreat in the serene environment of Pura Vida suitable for all levels of practitioners, even complete beginners.
• The Heart of Compassion - The Compassionate Warrior: Transforming Adverse Conditions: Friday, March 27 - 29. Learn how the powerful minds of love and compassion help us to transform whatever adversity we face into the spiritual path.
• Buddha's Enlightenment Day Celebration - Nyugnä Retreat: Saturday, April 11 - 12. Celebrate Buddha's Enlightenment Day (April 15) with a weekend fasting and prostration purification retreat. On Buddha's Enlightenment Day itself, we will engage in a (non-fasting) one-day retreat of Buddha Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion.
• Refuge Retreat: Friday, June 5 - 14. The fourth of the "Great Preliminary" retreats. During this retreat, which includes study as well as meditation, we deepen our experience of refuge in the Three Jewels of Buddhism.

About Retreats at Rameshori Buddhist Center

Every year, Rameshori Buddhist Center offers weekend mountain meditation retreats for practitioners of all levels. Retreats are divided into beginner level retreats and intermediate/advanced level retreats. Please register well in advance for these retreats, as space is limited and the retreats are very popular.

Upon occasion, we also offer day retreats at the beginner and intermediate/advanced levels. These meditation retreats are held at Rameshori Center and usually have 3-4 sessions.