Southern Dharma Retreat Center
This is not your everyday retreat center. Well, in a way it is as they honour a philosophy that’s over 2000 years old already.
In this center you won’t get pampered with massages or spas, this center is all about going into silence.
The moment you walk into the door you’ll be handing in your electronics to make sure you won’t be getting distracting during your stay here.
There’s not a lot to say about this center as it’s quite hard to talk about silence, am I right?
Then again, in the area that you’ll be staying, silence will probably come all naturally. This center is located in the middle of the forest where there’s absolutely nothing around you.
And even though Dharma is focused on going into silence, you’ll notice on the schedule that there’s also some bodywork. And no, I wasn’t lying before, there are no massages.
Every day you’ll be incorporating yoga or tai chi into your dharma practice. This will be accompanied by some silent walking meditation as well.
And even though Dharma is often associated with Buddhism, they are welcoming all types of religion. They don’t really say that they are part of Buddhism and they are looking at themselves as a philosophy or lifestyle, rather than a religion.
I’ve you always wanted to go in silence, then this might be your opportunity. They have many retreats to offer that might give you a lot of insight into yourself and how to deal with others from a loving and quiet space.
During this retreat you might not make a lot of friends, but you’ll be connecting to your soul, which is the greatest gift you can give yourself.
You have saved me a lot of stress.
Retreats have been events that has led to several breakthrough idea formation and also helped relax nervous tempers and off load on certain burden. Reviewing good places for retreat is an awesome idea and i can’t wait to visit the locations you have hinted us on. I would love to be a part of the volunteer program you made mention of
Hi Lucas,
Volunteering does give you the opportunity to be part of something great for a certain amount of time. With this retreat center it does give you the opportunity to go for an extended period of time in silence and at the same time facilitate this silence for others! Enjoy š