Support a Retreatant

A person who is embarking on a personal retreat makes a great sacrifice in order to work on pacifying and subduing their own inner conflicts that are hindrances to the advancement of spiritual practice.  Retreat allows one to withdraw from one’s regular life for a period of time,  energy normally tied up in day to day activities and drama is freed up allowing the individual to focus that energy on meditation and dharma.

Retreat is essential because it involves retreating from ignorance, from the dissatisfied mind of attachment and from self-cherishing thoughts.  These are the fundamental forces from which one must retreat. Transforming the mind by cultivating virtue, freeing oneself from suffering and its causes: these are the essential meaning of Dharma practice.  Supporting and sponsoring retreats and retreatants is of great merit and wisdom as it ultimately benefits not just those in retreat but all sentient beings.

You can sponsor a retreat or specific retreatant by clicking here.