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Refuge in the Sangha
The 3rd Jewel of the Buddha is about Taking Refuge in the Sangha, the community. If the ultimate spiritual realization can have a final destination, it would be the community of all Buddhas who have fully realized their ultimate existence. Not having to go anywhere anymore and not having to be anyone is the ultimate freedom one can have. Yet still in our human bodies, no matter how free from form, we still find meaning in sharing existence and seemingly helping others.
1. TRANSPORTATION
The Sangha Retreat in most cases begins with our hosts meeting you at the airport or another previously discussed place of pick up. We will immediatelly transfer you into a calm, cool and pleasant atmosphere in VIP style. Our 45 minute ride is aiming for the Volcano, and her cloud-kissed altitude of 2400 feet. Your nights will be quaranteed to be comfortably cool in the midst of the tropical island.
2. ACOOMODATION
Upon arrival, you will settle in one of the Eco Cabins and prepare for Orientation and Intention Setting Dharma Talk. The container of this retreat is Quiet and preferably silence if not too difficult. The Cabins are all off-grid but very comfortable, clean and well equipped.
ALL INCLUSIVE
First and foremost, our programs are highly customized to the small groups of 2-8 people. Every day, (when weather permits) we are going on a Journey, to immerse ourself into one or more of the Big Island's natural treasures. We will meditate in gently swaying hammocks by crushing waves, have Dharma Talks next to magnificent waterfalls or lava craters. Our teachers and materials to contemplate are carefully selected and procured for the specific group in question.​​
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We tremendously respect traditional Silent Retreats, but here we respectfully break with traditional practices and structures, and introduce comfort, playfullness and contemporary techniques. Instead of long and boring meditation, we fly giant bubbles or kites in silence, arrange natural mandalas or balance rocks at the beach. In other words, calming the mind, meditating in silence can also be fun and playful. Techniques that have worked thousands of years ago, we respectfully are going to upgrade and offer at least one of the fun kind of a Silent Retreat.
3. PROGRAMS
Eco Lodge
Eco Cabin
4. FOOD
You guessed it. We are not strict about food here. According to how we have previously discussed, you can customize your dietary objectives as you like, in harmony with the rest of the group. You may decide to participate in a strict, healthy vegetarian diet, or maybe even interested in some kind of fasting. Others would gladly participate in a good home made pizza (veggie or not), perhaps a traditional Goulash cooked over open fire in a cauldron. Either way, we will work with you and your group to maximize the value and minimize the trauma that some other retreat programs impose.
3 Day Itenirary Example
DAY 1
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DAY 1
Morning:
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Arrival and Orientation - Welcome snack
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Dharma Talk - Orientation on Silence, an inward journey
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Letting Go - Cutting of the Hair (optional)
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Light lunch with organic, locally sourced ingredients
Afternoon:
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Meditative Playtime: Giant Bubbles, Hammocking, Mandalas
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Dharma Talk
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Setting Intention
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Find a piece of inexpensive object, memorabilia to remember this retreat by.
Evening:
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Dinner
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Gentle yoga/stretching and/or meditation session
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Fire Circle - Dharma Talk, Drumming - Letting Go (on pieces of notes we write down what we want to let go.)
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Snack
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Go to Bed
DAY 2
Morning:
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Optional Sunrise meditation
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Breakfast
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Leaving for a journey with toys..enroute we listen to audio of a teacher.
Afternoon:
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grounding mindfulness techniques and connecting with nature, rock balancing, mandalas, hammock, etc.
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Lunch at location
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Guided mindfulness dharma walk in nature. Anchoring in the moment.
Evening:
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Dinner
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Intro to various teachers (videos)
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Dharma Talk about notes / questions from guests. Have you found your object?
DAY 3
Morning:
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Excercise (FitOn, meditation walk, hammock stretcing)
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Breakfast
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Going to Church (Nature (beach))
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Humility and Intimacy (Washing & massagong one’s hand, feet.)
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Personal reflection and journaling time about the intention and Fire ceremony of letting go.
Afternoon:
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Lunch at site
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Emotional release workshop, incorporating techniques like breathwork, movement and massage.
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Free Time
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Dinner
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Dharma Talk about notes / questions from guests. Object?
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Sunset meditation
Evening:
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Going back home
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Snack