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Saturday, 30 August 2008

Taraloka Retreat Pictures

Teardrop shaped pond in grounds of Taraloka Buddhist Retreat Centre in Shropshire. Tara Shrine Cabin in background.
Green Tara statue in Tara Shrine Room
Close up of beautiful Tara statue in Shrine room
Large Prajnaparamita statue in grounds

Small Buddha statue in grounds

Typical day at the Tara the Protector retreat last week: 6.00am: Rise 6.30am: Mindfullness Meditation, Tara Puja, Open Meditation (until 8.30am) 8.45am: Breakfast 9.30am: Preparing lunch and supper in kitchen 10.30am: teabreak 10.45am: Metta workshop 11.45am: teabreak 12.00pm: Metta meditation (until 12.45) 1.00pm: lunch 2.00pm: free time 4.00pm: Yoga or gardening 5.00pm: Meditation (until 5.45) 6.00pm: supper 7.45pm: talks on Tara 8.45pm: Meditation (until 9.30) 9.30pm: bedtime drinks & chat...then sleep! Retreat timetables vary depening on the retreat...loved every minute of this one! Intending to go on another retreat in October, the Study Practice week

4 comments:

goooooood girl said...

Good good good......

Samsara said...

Wow, it looks like a beautiful place Lynda. The retreat sounds so restful too :-)

Bobbi said...

Great photos! Disregard my comment on your book blog - you've answered the question here! :)

Cycling Knitter said...

wow,
it looks a lovely place..
glad you enjoyed it.