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Page 3 of 5 Nevada City, CaliforniaThe Ananda Meditation Retreat is operated by a group of sincere monastics whose aim it is to offer ways to uplift and inspire others. We honor all faiths and religious beliefs, and rather than show the differences that exist within various religious beliefs, we honor the common goals that all spiritual aspirants seek: happiness, joy, inner peace and love. We offer a variety of options to help you make the most of your retreat vacation. The Meditation Temple is open throughout the day and for meditations each morning and evening, as well as during those times the temple is not in use for a special program. Many walking trails exist both within the retreat and around the nearby forests and rivers. Ananda Meditation Retreat www.meditationretreat.org 530-292-3024 Tibet, Nepal and IndiaSandra Straw is the principle guide on all the Journeys and Retreats – as well as being the facilitator for the Reiki Jin Kei Do & Buddho Enersense Courses and Wellbeing Retreats offered by Circle of Light. Sandra has been teaching spirituality and personal development for over 15 years and has a lifetime experience as a teacher for inner growth and healing. She lectures extensively and internationally. She has become an expert on the culture and history of the ancient sacred lands she visits. When conducting her tours and retreats Sandra is often accompanied by shamans, elders, priests or Egyptologists as appropriate. Our Journey incorporates many of the major attractions of these ancient Buddhist and Hindu Kingdoms. Beginning in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, surrounded by Himalayan peaks we take a glimpse of medieval times revealed in its wooden buildings and temples, narrow streets, and palaces. Included is a stay in the famous Chitwan National Wildlife Park to enjoy elephant-back pursuits and the wonderful wildlife including the elusive tiger. Circle of Light International www.spiritualholidays.com 0845 456 1007 October 12-28, 2008 San Francisco, CaliforniaGreen Gulch Farm Zen Center, also known as Green Dragon Temple (Soryu-ji), is a Buddhist practice center in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition offering training in Zen meditation and ordinary work. Our effort at Green Gulch is to awaken in ourselves and the many people who come here the bodhisattva spirit, the spirit of kindness and realistic helpfulness. This is how we offer our understanding of Buddha's Way. Green Gulch Farm is located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, in a valley that opens out onto the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the temple program of zen and study,it includes an organic farm and garden, as well as a guest house and conference center. San Francisco Zen Center www.sfzc.org 415-383-3134 |