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Awakening the Heart - Away Retreat at Lone Oak Ranch


  • Lone Oak Ranch 8484 FM 372 Gainesville, TX 76240 USA (map)

Awakening the Heart - Away Retreat at Lone Oak Ranch

When we connect with our peaceful heart a new set of possibilities for happiness opens up for us. Through simple heart-centered meditations we begin to experience a change of attitudes and feelings towards other people, and a purer happiness arises within. This helps us especially in our close relationships and in our day-to-day interactions to bring about greater connection, happiness, and harmony. The more we find the natural experience of happiness within, the more we have to share with those around us.

On this weekend retreat, Gen Menla will be giving talks and guided meditations that draw upon one of the most special practices within Buddhism, called “equalizing and exchanging self with others.” This practice offers key insights that can unlock the door to deep personal peace and help us become a brighter light in the world.

The retreat will focus on the practice of Equalizing Self With Others found in the book How To Transform Your Life. We invite everyone to join in for what will be a beautiful and transformative experience!

Everybody needs to be good-natured with a good heart, because in this way we can solve our own problems as well as those of others, and we can make our human life meaningful.
— Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Would you like to know more about the venue? Visit https://www.loneoakretreat.com/.

Everyone is welcome at this retreat, and it is appropriate for any level of practitioner.


Schedule

Friday, May 10

Dinner: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Introduction: 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Saturday, May 11

Breakfast: 7:00am - 8:15am
Session: 8:30am - 10:00am
Session: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Session: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dinner: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Session: 7:30pm - 9:00pm (with Q&A)

Sunday, May 12

Breakfast: 7:00am - 8:15am
Session: 8:30am - 10:00am
Session: 11:30am - 1:00pm

Cost

Full Event
Includes all teachings and meals.
Single in a Double Room: $375 per person
Double in a Double Room: $295 per person
Dorm in a Cabin: $225 per person

Saturday Only - No Lodging
All teachings and meals on Saturday only, no lodging: $135 per person

Teacher

Resources


Location

The retreat will be held at Lone Oak Ranch in Gainesville TX.

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