Welcome to The Good Retreat Guide Online Here you will find dozens of places to find peace and spiritual renewal all over Europe and beyond. Interesting, wonderful, different, and exciting places to relax, explore your inner awareness, and practice your spiritual beliefs. You can also read about going on a retreat, about different kinds of spiritual practices, how to meditate, and much more. We hope you find something to take with you from this website. May you be blessed in your journey of the spirit. Stafford Whiteaker, Editor Kimberly Didden, Assistant Editor Steve Oddy, IT Editor |
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OCCUPY WALL STREET WHAT ARE BUDDHISTS SAYING ABOUT IT?
As we now move into a greater political awareness, the Occupy Wall Street movement has gone worldwide. On Shambhala SunSpace, the Shambhala Sun blog, there is a range of perspectives from people who are looking at OWS, and how it relates to principles of Buddhist activism. In the coming January 2012 issue of Shambhala Sun magazine, don't miss "Cool Heroes," Robert Thurman's take on Occupy Wall Street. Keep up with the news of the now global Occupy Wall Street movement : occupywallst.org Forums, blogs, video streaming, Facebook, Twitter - the works, including the country you live in. Find out what the 99% want.
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The Men's Bereavement Network. Every person's grief process is unique, but studies have shown that men suffer many feelings which would appear special to their gender. With insight and compassion, The Men's Bereavement Network was founded by a group of widowers who found solutions in their grief through a men’s support group. The satisfaction from this process led to the creation of a site and a national advocacy for programs that support men in bereavement. They are not organized outside of America yet but hopefully in the future this will happen. Meanwhile if you are a bereaved man, then go to this website for information and explanations that will help you now and toward hope in your future.. The Men's Bereavement Network Telephone at +1 800 309 3658
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"Beginnings are like sunrises when something unexpected may be illuminated." from Good Living in Hard Times: The Art of Contentment by Stafford Whiteaker
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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Europe's First Traditional Hindu Temple
Enjoy hours of discovery and peace at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir – a masterpiece of design and workmanship that rises above London's skyline. With its white pinnacles and glittering marble pillars, the mandir continues to attract over half a million visitors annually BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was the dream of Yogiji Maharaj and the work of Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The story of its creation includes the impressive logistics of quarrying the stones, transportation, carving, fund raising and volunteerism. From conception to completion, the mandir was a demonstration of the spirit of devotees at its creative and devotional best. |
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Woodbrooke
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Woodbrooke is set in ten acres of organically managed grounds. All people of any faith or none are welcome here and there is a programme of courses in addition to retreat facilities with twice-daily meetings for worship. An oasis of peace in the city. |
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