Information on the retreats, plus dates for Tiruvannamalai, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath

In a generation in the West, more than a million people have sat Buddhist retreats ranging from a weekend to a weeklong to three years.

Since 1975, our annual January retreats in Bodh Gaya have become a central feature for some international travellers to India and for people from the sub-continent. Some have made the determination to come to Bodh Gaya to meditate at least once in their lifetime.

Held from the middle of January until the end of the first week of February, we offer the two 10- day retreats in silence except for personal meetings with the teachers, small group meetings and inquiry sessions.

The afternoon teachings held from 16.00 to 17.00 are open to the public as well as the evening Inquiry sessions with Christopher in the Dharma hall that take place every other evening.

We have a large chest and locker room to keep your valuables, such as passports, cameras, air tickets etc during the retreat.

Two substantial meals are served – breakfast, lunch and a light supper.

Smoking is not permitted on the retreat.

Our retreat can accommodate a maximum of 120 people. Bring a sleeping bag and torch. Meditation cushions are provided.

The commitment to the retreat is for the full 10 days.

Our retreats in Bodh Gaya (start 1975) and the Dharma Gathering in Sarnath (start 1999) are run entirely on dana (donations) from participants.

TO REGISTER FOR BODH GAYA RETREATS
bodhgayamanagers@yahoo.com
See www.bodhgayaretreats.org for information on our programme for Tiruvannamalai, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

INDIA
GENERAL INFORMATION
Our India programme will runs through from November, 2008 until April 2009.
Every month during this time, there are teachings and practices in very different environments all over India including Jaya, Gemma, Ajay, Sanghaseva and others.

See also www.opendharma.org
email opendharmainfo@yahoo.coma
 www.sanghaseva.org
email sangha_seva@yahoo.co.uk

Do come to India to join all or part of this extraordinary and truly unique six month programme, much of it run entirely on yourdonations (dana).
Our First Dharma Gathering in Turivannamalai, retreats in Bodh Gaya (started 1975) and the Dharma Gathering in Sarnath (started 1999) are run entirely on dana (donations) from participants.

TO REGISTER FOR BODH GAYA RETREATS
See www.bodhgayaretreats.org for more information on our programme for Bodh Gaya

e-mail to register: bodhgayamanagers@yahoo.com

We have coloured brochure of the Bodh Gaya and Sarnath programme.

INDIA
January 15 18.00 to January 22, 2009 12.00
1st DHARMA GATHERING IN TIRUVANNAMALAI
Five minutes walk from Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram
Mountain Breeze Guest House
Tiruvannamalai
Tamil Nadu.
Christopher, Radha, Kailash and other teachers.
Contact : anicca@rocketmail.com

35TH ANNUAL DHARMA RETREAT IN BODH GAYA
January 17 - 27, 2009
BODH GAYA RETREATS
Martin Aylward and Yvonne Weier                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Thai Monastery
Bodh Gaya, near Gaya, Bihar, India
www.bodhgayaretreats.org,
bodhgayamanagers@yahoo.com

January 27 - February 6, 2009
BODH GAYA RETREATS
Christopher Titmuss, Radha Nicholson,
Thai Monastery
Bodh Gaya, near Gaya, India
www.bodhgayaretreats.org,
bodhgayamanagers@yahoo.com

February 9 - 19, 20009
11th  ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DHARMA GATHERING
Christopher, Radha, Zohar, Nathan, Kailash, Rafaket and other teachers.
Thai Monastery
Sarnath, near Varanasi, India
Come any day, leave any day. Dharma Gathering offered on donation.
www.bodhgayaretreats.org
No need to register. See also www.insightmeditation.org

We have printed a beautiful flyer with colour pix to promote Bodh Gaya and Sarnath.

INDIA

GENERAL INFORMATION

Our India programme will run through from November, 2007 until May 2008. Every month during this time, we offer teachings and practices in very different environments all over India.  
See also www.opendharma.org or email: opendharmainfo@yahoo.com and www.sanghaseva.org or e-mail sangha_seva@yahoo.co.uk and www.dharmanow.com

Do come to India to join all or part of this extraordinary and truly unique six month programme, much of it run entirely on your donations (dana).

The India programme includes:
tree planting, 
sharing life with a large community of lepers,
intensive silent retreats,
dharma gatherings,
Tiruvannamalai,
Bodh Gaya,
Sarnath,
Rishikesh