Retreats & Vacations
Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia: One-Week Solitary Retreat
- Item Number
- 387
- Estimated Value
- 245 USD
- Sold
- 275 USD to Anniemac
- Number of Bids
- 14 - Bid History
Item Description
Schedule a solitary retreat in a cliffside cabin overlooking the Northumberland Strait at Gampo Abbey in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Cabins for solitary retreat are available at Gampo Abbey for those who are interested in doing a retreat for a week or longer. This practice opportunity is intended to support those wanting to deepen their study and practice of meditation.
Gampo Abbey is a Western Buddhist monastery in the Shambhala tradition. Founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1984, it is a lineage institution of Shambhala and a corporate division of the Vajradhatu Buddhist Church of Canada. Pema Chodron is the monastery's principal teacher and Thrangu Rinpoche, its abbot. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is the spiritual director.
As seen in the photo (above), Gampo Abbey is the site of an annual Lobster Release event, the release of caught lobsters back in to the water.
Item Special Note
All prices $USD
Food and accommodation included.
To be used during 2013 calendar year.
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