What does retreat do for us?

Today is the 16th and final day of White Conch summer retreat. A day of teaching on stabilizing realizations and steadying energies to return to work tomorrow for many, meditation, prayers of dedication and thanks, celebration, taking down of tents and cleaning retreat items for the next retreat. There are also a number of people continuing retreat who will see the others off to a safe journey. Although nothing moves, and all occurs within perfection itself, we act with full joy and dedication to achieve our many spiritual goals. "The sons (and daughters) of the Buddha all practice this way" ... Good morning from the Hermitage! ~ Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~~

"Heute ist der 16. und letzte Tag des White Conch Sommerretreats. Ein Tag um Einsichten zu stabilisieren und für viele, die morgen an die Arbeit zurückkehren um Energien auszubalancieren, Meditation, Widmungsgebete und Danksagung, Feiern, Zelte abbauen und Retreatgegenstände für das nächste Mal reinigen. Einige Leute bleiben auch hier und setzen ihr Retreat fort; sie wünschen denen die heimfahren eine sichere Reise. Obwohl sich nichts bewegt und Alles innerhalb der Vollkommenheit selbst stattfindet, handeln wir voller Freude und Hingabe, um viele spirituelle Ziele zu erreichen. 'So üben die Söhne (und Töchter) der Bodhisattvas sich' ... Guten Morgen aus der Hermitage! - Domo Geshe Rinpoche ---"

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