Tushita -10 days of silence
In sights from a 10 Day Silent Retreat Nov 2022 For the past 10 years, I have taken a week or so away from normal life and gone off to an ashram, monastery or nature camp. Of course, the past two years were an exception. Having just come back from one such retreat, my belief in this practice has only been strengthened significantly. This time I went to the Tushita Medication Centre in Dharmashala India - a centre based on the Tibetan Mahayana tradition. 10 days of being cut off from one's phone, leading a simple lifestyle, learning from skilled teachers and in the company of 81 other participants from 22 countries made for an immersive experience. And did I mention that except for one hour a day, the rest of the time was in silence? Here are some major top line benefits I experienced: Am immense sense of gratitude for my life....this theme visited me repeatedly during the duration of my stay in a myriad ways. This lead to a wonderful ...