We all need a little retreat from time to time to see the purity of the Buddhas words.
But you can create a retreat space anywhere, because its you that makes it peaceful.
Although preferably outside of town somewhere quiet , you can actually do retreat in a small apartment anywhere.
It is up to you to make a retreat space in your heart.
Once, while I was living at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, I was able to do a little three day retreat in the cabin behind the Gompa. I was working in the kitchen at the time, and the work was overwhelming. I had all of these plans to wake up in the morning and do Green Tara, put in thousands of Ngondro prostrations, close the day with Chenrezig… I was going to practice all day and into the night. Instead… I slept. I was so tired, that I slept all day the first day, and then all night. I slept the second day until lunch came to the door. I felt so unaccomplished. So I slept some more. On the third day, I woke up. Did Tara, read The Rain Of Wisdom out loud. And I packed the few things I had taken in with me and went back to work. It was pretty hard to shake the dueling emotions; guilt about having taken the time and the space to “retreat” and then slept instead of “practice,” and the relief of having had some rest for the first time in months. Now… I wouldn’t struggle with the guilt so much.
Hi Rachel, Enjoy reading your comment. And I sincere feel that is indeed a good retreat (personal view) :) Cheers!
Mestre querido !Ouvi o seu documentário sobre sua estória de vida !
Fiquei muito emocionada com sua coragem , com a verdade do seu coração !
Esclarecer as coisas , saber se mover com tudo é preciso nesses tempos !
Agradecida ! Estou com Rimpoche sempre e sempre ….conte com sua Fatima