Great news!
The ‘White Tara /Family Retreat’ has returned to SLCD calendar for January 2024. This popular retreat is a great opportunity to bring together Parents and youngsters for five days of dharma.
Parents can focus on their study and practice under the guidance of Lama Choedak Rinpoche while their youngsters get to enjoy the nurturing environment at SIBA retreat centre.
SIBA is a place to naturally relax and enjoy yourself in the space and freedom, just being here is a unique healing experience to give to ourselves.
There will be adult supervision with plenty of activities including Dharma storytelling, games, music, damper making and campfires. Depending on their ability, we can also visit Buchan Caves. Rinpoche will also spend time with the group. The White Tara side of the retreat will happen as usual.
Rinpoche has been requested to teach about how to ’Understand Karma in Family Life’ to help us integrate our practice in day-to-day life.
There will be plenty of opportunities for adults to attend or help out with the youngsters group. Hope you can take this opportunity to keep the Buddha Dharma alive through the next generations.
Please note that children under the age of five can stay free of charge if they are accompanied by an adult carer or parent and share a bed with a parent.
This retreat will be available both online and in person. Those who are unable to attend in person can participate in this retreat online.
Below is the schedule for the White Tara Family Retreat.
| Thursday 25 Jan 2024 | |
| 5:00pm | Registration |
| 6:30pm | Dinner |
| 7:30pm | Welcome and Introductory session |
| 8:30pm | Sleeping Yoga |
| Friday 26 and Monday 29 January 2024 | |
| 5:30am | Precept Ceremony (Saturday 27) |
| 6:00am | White Tara Sadhana Practice (Calm Abiding Meditation on Friday) |
| 7:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:30am | Teaching on White Tara (Empowerment on Friday |
| 10:30am | Morning Tea Break |
| 11:00am | White Tara Sadhana |
| 12:30am | Lunch Break |
| 2:00pm | Teachings on White Tara |
| 3:30pm | Break |
| 4:00pm | Whie Tara Sadhana (Family Retreat Performance at Golden House) |
| 5:00pm | Break and (audience with Rinpoche, register please) |
| 6:00pm | Dinner |
| 7:00pm | White Tara Sadhana |
| 8:30pm | Sleeping Yoga |
| On Monday 29th | |
| 11:00am | Avalokiteshvara Tsog Offering cum lunch |
*On Saturday, those who will take 8 precepts for 24 hours will not eat solid food after lunch till next morning. Not applicable to family and children.
2592 Gelantipy Rd
W Tree, 3885
VIC, Australia
| registration option: | |
| 2 Adults - 2 Children - 1 Private room (rate for 4 people) | $1,040.00 |
| Online Attendance Via Zoom | $300.00 |
| 2 Adults - 1 Child - 1 Private room (rate for 3 people) | $880.00 |
| 1 Adult - 1 Child - Twin/double - 1 Private room for two (rate for 2 people) | $520.00 |
| 1 Adult - Shared ensuite room - upto 4 people per room (rate for 1 person only) | $360.00 |
| 1 Child 5 years of age or above - room shared with Parent/Carer | $160.00 |
| Camping - byo tent or caravan - 2 Adults - 2 Children (rate for 4 people) | $880.00 |
| Camping - byo tent or caravan - 2 Adults - 1 Child (rate for 3 people) | $760.00 |
| Camping - byo tent or caravan - 1 Adult - (rate for 1 person) | $320.00 |
| Camping - byo tent or caravan - 1 Child - sharing with Parent/Carer | $120.00 |
| Member/Concession discount | -$50.00 |
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