Monday, December 28, 2009
Virupa Retreat Centre
Carwoola, NSW, Australia
Located on a windy hill just outside Canberra, ACT, Virupa is small retreat centre in the Buddhist Sakya tradition under the direction of Lama Choedak Rinpoche. Operating as Rinpoche’s main retreat centre for many years, SIBA, located just 4 hours away, is now offering the bulk of his retreats in the region.
Known mainly to locals and used mainly by Sakya practitioners Virupa offers three retreat huts that can be used for long term or short term use. However, if used for more than a few days, you must prove that you are under the direction of a teacher, as there are no resident teachers available.
The center also runs its own retreats about once a month. Many of the retreats focus on the introductory practice of Calm Abiding Meditation which is a great technique for increasing clarity of mind and the stability of attention.
While windy, the grounds offer stunning views, hearty walks and are occupied by a plethora of kangaroos.
The shrine room is quite a powerful place and tops out at about 25 people.
The centre is quite compact. The main building holds an office, small bookstore, kitchen and dining area.
The main accommodations are dorm style bunk beds.
The centre can be hired by like minded groups who can meet in the dining area, small lounge area, or use the shrine room is appropriate.
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