Retreat in a Monastery 2018: Discover the Buddha Within

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October 12 -18 | 4PM

Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Himachal Pradesh

₹40,000 - 75,000

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Retreat in a Monastery 2018: Discover the Buddha Within

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October 12 -18 | 4PM

Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Himachal Pradesh

₹40,000 - 75,000

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Hay House Publishers India is delighted to announce its 5th ‘Retreat in a Monastery’ at the breathtaking Palpung Sherabling Monastery in the Western Himalayas near Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh – the seat of one of the most celebrated spiritual leaders of our time, His Holiness the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa.

This exclusive Retreat offers you a unique opportunity to shift to a more spiritual way of being through Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness will personally conduct all teaching sessions. The subject of this year’s retreat is: Discover the Buddha Within.

Use your time at Palpung Sherabling to rejuvenate your senses and refresh your mind and body far away from the hectic pace of city life. Indulge in an enriching experience with Hay House Publishers India throughout this very special Retreat.

Friday, 12th October 2018
Arrival at the Monastery
Introduction to the Retreat
Special Film Screening

Saturday, 13th October to Wednesday, 17th October 2018
Early Morning: Guided yoga/Nature walk
Morning & Afternoon: Teachings by His Holiness the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa
Evening: Guided Meditation
Late Evening: Film Screening

Thursday, 18th October 2018
Departure from the Monastery

We want you to savour every moment of your Retreat.
The programme has been especially designed so that you can absorb and reflect on the day and what you’ve learnt from it. Teachings and question & answer sessions with His Holiness the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa will be held every morning and evening, followed by meditation. Sit back, unwind, and enjoy the rich energy-filled ambience around you.

7:00 – 8:00 am: Guided Yoga/Nature Walk
8:30 – 9:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am onwards: Teaching Session 1
12:30 – 1:30 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm onwards: Teaching Session 2
4:30 – 5:00 pm: Tea
5:30 – 7:00 pm: Meditation
7:00 – 8:00 pm: Dinner
8:15 pm: Film Screening

His Holiness, on request, will meet in private any delegate for a one-to-one session to answer any personal queries.
Please Note: All programmes and timings are subject to change. Photography and mobile phones are strictly prohibited during the teaching and meditation sessions. Special meditation cushions will be provided to all delegates. There is special seating with back-rests only for those who cannot sit on the ground. All sessions will be conducted in English.
Do bring along your yoga mats if you’d like to attend the yoga sessions. For those who cannot do so, a few yoga mats would also be on sale at the Monastery.

Transfers from Pathankot or Chakki Bank Railway Station/Dharamshala Airport or Bus
Station/Baijnath Bus Station to the Monastery & back
Accommodation
All meals and refreshments
Packaged drinking water
Daily teaching sessions with His Holiness
Guided yoga and meditation sessions
Film screenings
Internet facility at the café

The Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat is situated high up in the mighty Dhauladhar mountains amid lush pine and oak forests, and is spread over an area of thirty acres. Established in 1975 and built in the traditional Tibetan architectural style, it is the seat of His Holiness the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa in India and is considered one of the major learning and practice centres of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. It has helped to preserve the art, science and cultural tradition of Tibetan Buddhism over centuries. The Tibetan grand masters and monks of today as well as of the future are all groomed and taught at Palpung. Each year, hundreds of scholars and students of Tibetan Buddhism from all across the world visit the Monastery for learning and personal growth.

His Holiness the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa, Pema Donyo Nyingche, is a renowned Buddhist master and the main holder of the mahamudra lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Mahamudra is a body of teaching that represents the culmination and fulfilment of all the practices of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and is believed by them to be the quintessential message of all their sacred texts. His Holiness the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa is a scholar, poet, calligrapher, artist, author, architect and a geomancer. The main guru of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Orgyen Trinlay Dorje, the Tai Situpa is also responsible for teaching future generations of Buddhist monks and masters.

As they say, the journey to a destination is half the fun of the trip. The route from Pathankot/Chakki Bank/Dharamshala/Baijnath to Palpung Sherabling is very scenic with fantastic forest, mountain and river views along the Dhauladhar ranges of the mighty Himalayas, through the typical Himachali towns of Palampur and Baijnath. Hay House representatives will pick you up from your choice of arrival venue (either Pathankot or Chakki Bank Railway Station/Dharamshala Airport or Bus Station/Baijnath Bus Station) and drive you to the Monastery.

Please Note: The cost of travel/visa to India/Pathankot/Chakki
Bank/Dharamshala/Baijnath, etc. and back is not included in the Retreat package. In the event of a cancellation of the retreat, we would not be liable to reimburse any such cost incurred by you.

By Air
Spice Jet and Air India offer flights from New Delhi to Dharamshala. As these are the only two carriers on a busy sector, we strongly advise that you make your bookings well in advance.

By Train
Various trains go to Pathankot and Chakki Bank from the Delhi and New Delhi Railway Stations and are easily available. It is advisable to book tickets well in advance. We’d suggest booking an overnight train (preferably Jammu Mail 14033, which is the most convenient) that will get you to Pathankot/Chakki Bank by early morning.

By Road
For those who would like to drive up, a detailed road map to Palpung Sherabling would be made available upon request. The last leg of the approach to the Monastery is via a metalled but narrow road. To get to the Monastery, you will first have to reach Baijnath via Palampur. As soon as you cross Baijnath town, look for a signboard on the left side of the road pointing towards Palpung Sherabling. There will be signage all along the road starting from Baijnath which will lead you to the Monastery.

Bus Service
HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) and HPTDC (Himachal Pradesh Tourism Developmental Corporation) operate comfortable Volvo/luxury coach services from New Delhi to Baijnath (Baijnath is the preferred destination as it is closer to the monastery) and Dharamshala (in case you are unable to secure a seat for Baijnath) and back. Please visit their respective websites (www.hrtc.gov.in and www.hptdc.nic.in) for more information and to make bookings. Buses to Baijnath/Dharamshala are also available at ISBT (Interstate Bus Terminal), Kashmere Gate, Delhi, as also from all other major stations of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu.

You could also visit online travel portals such as www.makemytrip.com and www.redbus.in for more options/bookings.
Kindly inform us of your travel arrangements with all relevant details by 30th September 2018 so that we can arrange for a pick-up accordingly.

Please Note: Kindly verify all travel information yourself before making any arrangements.

October is one of the most beautiful times of the year to travel through the Himalayas. At Palpung Sherabling, it will be cold, particularly in the mornings and evenings, and pleasant during the day. Woollens are required. Besides, it is a good idea to bring loose, comfortable clothes in which you can sit on the ground for yoga, and the teaching and meditation sessions.
We will provide timely weather updates over email to all participating delegates closer to the date.

The rooms at Palpung are simple but elegantly furnished and comfortable. All rooms have an intercom, an attached toilet with running hot and cold water, tissues, soap, toilet paper, towels, a writing table, cupboards and fresh linen. Should you have any special requirement, please do not hesitate to contact us; we will do our best to make sure you are comfortable. Since this is an on-site Retreat, leaving the campus is not encouraged. It is advisable to stay indoors at night.

Meal times at Palpung Sherabling are to be relished. The Monastery kitchen uses the freshest local produce and prepares it in extremely hygienic conditions. The food is simple, delicious and vegetarian. The kitchen stresses on clean, green, satisfying meals, and we are certain you will look forward to this part of your day.
Breakfast is served from 8:30 am to 9:30 am and comprises tea, coffee, packaged juices, porridge, cornflakes, hot and cold milk, eggs, toast and fresh fruits.
Lunch is served from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm and is a buffet with curry/dal, seasonal vegetables, yogurt, salad, rice and chapattis.
Delegates can enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm everyday.
Dinner is served from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm and is the same menu as lunch with the addition of freshly made soup.
Tea and coffee are available in the dining room 24 hours of the day, so please help yourselves.
Please Note: Alcohol is strictly prohibited at Palpung Sherabling. Smoking is allowed, but only outside the Institute and Monastery premises.

The Café
The café within the Institute serves refreshments like juices, tea, coffee, cookies, cakes, cold drinks and mineral water, all of which are complimentary for the delegates attending the Retreat.
Cyber Café
Should you need to check your email, there is a cyber café available at no charge for the delegates.
Medical Aid
There is an in-house ambulance and a clinic for emergencies at Palpung Sherabling. A doctor is available on call but is an hour away by road. There is also a dispensary on campus which opens between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm daily, but stocks only basic medicines so we’d recommend you carry your own, as per your requirements.

Once registered, cancellations are not permitted. However, in case a delegate (already registered) is not able to attend the Retreat, he or she may transfer the registration to another candidate by intimating us of the same in writing.

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Retreat in a Monastery 2018: Discover the Buddha Within

Experiences

October 12 -18 | 4PM

Palpung Sherabling Monastery, Himachal Pradesh

₹40,000 - 75,000

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