Retreats

Beginners Meditation Retreat

️ Sat 28 Oct

10am – 2.30pm | Doors open 9.30am | see timetable below.

Book here: $65 (includes refreshments and lunch)

Teacher: Gen Kelsang Ani

Available to attend online for Centre members. Click here for details about our live-streamed events.

Restore your inner peace and unlock your minds’ potential for lasting happiness. Join us for a relaxing day retreat in a quiet and peaceful environment, providing a rare opportunity to refresh your mind through meditation. Through meditation we can learn how to relax and develop peaceful and positive states of mind.

Everybody is welcome to attend, regardless of experience. These retreats consist of practical teachings and short guided meditations that will give rise to a peaceful feeling in the mind and improve your ability to live a peaceful life. Topics vary and are detailed below.

 

Retreat topic: Meditations for a Clear Mind | Sat 28 Oct

Be guided on a voyage of exploration of your own mind and discover your own inner potential for lasting peace and happiness. These meditations help us to experience mental peace and clarity by meditating on the mind itself. Through understanding your subconscious mind and how it works, begin to control your mind and improve your quality life more and in the future.

weekend meditation retreatWeekend Meditation Retreat

️️️️️️️️ Fri 3 – Sun 5 Nov 2023 – The Skill of Self-confidence (Just 3 rooms left)

Fri 6pm – Sun 1pm

Click here for prices – Contact us if you wish to pay in installments

Teacher: Gen Kelsang Ani

Escape the stress and busyness of life and discover the peace of meditation for yourself. Be guided to cultivate greater inner peace through practical Buddhist teachings and meditations. In between sessions, enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Glass House Mountains and the company of like- minded people. These retreats provide a wonderful opportunity to unwind, relax and gain a more positive perspective on life.

The retreat begins with dinner on Friday night and finishes with lunch on Sunday. There are plenty of opportunities to relax and unwind in the tranquil surroundings, taking in views of the Glass House Mountains. The retreat is catered with delicious vegetarian food, and includes accommodation. All you need to do is to relax and enjoy yourself. Booking is essential – please book early to ensure a place.

Venue

Glasshouse Mountains Ecolodge, 198 Barrs Road, Glass House Mountains, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

The Ecolodge is located 70 kilometers north of Brisbane in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast.

By car

Take exit 188 off the M1 and head along Steve Irwin Way for about 8.5km. Turn left onto Barrs Connection Road, and immediately left again into Barrs Road. Follow Barrs Road for 2.5km and the Ecolodge is on the righthand side of the road. There is ample parking onsite, however, carpooling is encouraged.

By Train

Trains run several times each morning and afternoon from Brisbane to Glasshouse Mountains station on the Nambour/Gympie North line. The Ecolodge is 3 km from the station and we will be running a pick-up and drop-off service from Glass House Mountains Train Station, which you can add at the time of booking.

Retreat Topics and Dates

3 – 5 Nov: The Skill of Self-confidence

Discover a different way of viewing yourself, relating to the extraordinary potential we all have rather than our limitations. Through improving our inner qualities, our confidence and happiness naturally grow.

Fees & Booking

Prices range from $494 – $654 for singles; for a couple or those sharing a room with a friend, prices range from $362 – $552 per person; and if there are three of you who’d like to share a room, prices range from $330 – $371 per person. (Prices are all-inclusive, further details on the booking form).

We also offer day retreats in Brisbane city Click Here for Day Retreats

Beerwah Room

One queen bed and one single bed, ensuite bathroom. Reverse cycle air conditioning. Price includes retreat fee and all meals – if sharing your room, please book each additional person as a ‘roommate’.

Orchard Room

One queen bed, ensuite bathroom. Reverse cycle air conditioning. Price includes retreat fee and all meals – if sharing your room, please book each additional person as a ‘roommate’.

Family Forest Room

One queen bed and one bunk bed, ensuite bathroom. Reverse cycle air conditioning. Price includes retreat fee and all meals – if sharing your room, please book each additional person as a ‘roommate’.

Train Carriage

One queen bed, ensuite bathroom, kitchenette. Reverse cycle air conditioning. Price includes retreat fee and all meals – if sharing your room, please book each additional person as a ‘roommate’.

Mt Tibro Room

This room is perfect to share with a friend or two. One queen bed, two single beds in separate rooms (one mezzanine), shared full bathroom. Reverse cycle air conditioning. Price includes retreat fee and all meals – if sharing your room, please book each additional person as a ‘roommate’.

Bungalow

One queen bed, full bathroom, kitchen and living room. Reverse cycle air conditioning. Price includes retreat fee and all meals – if sharing your room, please book each additional person as a ‘roommate’.