Ocean of Peace Meditation Retreat

Healing from the Heart Retreat 7 – 9 October

The perfect retreat getaway

Set in an idyllic retreat venue in tranquil surroundings facing the ocean. Between meditations you can enjoy walking by the sea and on the coastal path, sitting in the garden by the stream or wandering around the 17th Century historic harbour.

The power of silence

Normally we are constantly distracted by external objects, busy activities and scattered thoughts. Observing silence is a powerful method to disengage us from busyness and to deepen our contemplation and concentration. The retreat will include silent periods and participants are asked to switch off their phones for the duration of the retreat.

The retreat

Daily life can be stressful. Take time to rest, reflect and find balance through engaging in a retreat in the stunning and peaceful environment of Portsoy.

During this weekend retreat, Gen Kelsang Drolkar will guide the powerful meditations on giving love and taking away suffering which enable us to remove negativity from the world and give back love and kindness. In the process we destroy the root of our own suffering and problems, purify our mental and physical suffering and increase our strength of mind.

Through meditating on love and compassion we open our heart to others and quickly purify our minds. The meditations will be guided step by step enabling you to get a feeling for their power.

By the end of the retreat you will have deepened your familiarity with the practice of taking and giving and have an understanding of how to use these meditations in your daily life to benefit both yourself and others.

This practice is especially helpful in situations where we may otherwise feel powerless to directly help ourself, our loved ones or our society.

More info

More info:

The course is available to join in person only.
Each session includes guided meditation and short teachings
The retreat includes some silent periods in the mornings
The retreat is run by volunteers and participants are expected to join as part of the retreat experience in with small jobs to help the retreat run smoothly.
The food is vegetarian vegan and gluten free options available for all meals. We can provide ingredient lists for all meals but are unable to cater for special diets beyond gluten free which must be requested in advance, please contact for more info.

1hr 20mins from Aberdeen and Inverness
All income goes to running the centre which is a registered charity.

Accommodation

Accommodation at the Sail loft in Portsoy – all rooms have sea views!

Please note – single rooms are extremely limited, we encourage people to share rooms, all of which are of a very high and comfortable standard. Sharing with other participants can enhance the retreat experience.

If your chosen accommodation is not available please email us at info@meditateinaberdeen.org to ask to be placed on a waiting list or there is accommodation available locally.

The accommodation is simple but of high standard. Solid individual wooden beds, with high quality comfortable mattresses and fresh bed linen. Some rooms are ensuite, others have nearby facilities. The dorms have very comfortable bunkbeds in them with individual lights and which are high enough to sit comfortably in bed. Camping is behind the Sail loft, by the garden and burn. Campervans can park in the carpark in front of the sail loft. 24hr access to indoor showers & toilets provided. There is a common living room with an open fire, a dining room, and outdoor garden.

For those thinking of organising accommodation away from the retreat centre there is a caravan park next door, as well as nearby hotels and holiday accommodation.

Single room £250

Twin room: £165 per person

Three bed room: £145 per person

Dorm (4 or 6 beds in bunks): £115 per person

Camping / camper van: £110 per person

Offsite: £95 including meals or £60 without meals

Accommodation includes: 2 nights, all meals & refreshments and 10 sessions of retreat. All income goes to running the centre which is a registered charity.

Cancellations up to 4 weeks prior to the course will receive a full refund minus a 10% admin fee, Cancellations up to 1 week before receive 50% refund. No refund for cancellations made in the seven days immediately prior to the retreat.

If you wish to share with a specific person you should book all the places and send an email to let us know who is sharing. Please also let us know if you wish to book a twin room for mixed genders – this is possible if we have a full twin room available.

Schedule

Schedule:

The meditation sessions will take place in The Salmon Bothy, which is a short walk along the beach from the sail loft. For those with mobility problems you can drive and park easily at both venues.

It will be possible to return to the sail loft between sessions or to stay in the course room which also has tea and coffee facilities and toilets.

Each session will include essential teachings and a guided meditations. The mornings will include some silent periods between sessions.

There are breaks between sessions and in the afternoon to take walks in the beautiful surroundings.

FRIDAY

Arrival from 4:30pm, dinner at 6pm
Introduction to the Retreat: 7:30 – 8:30pm

SATURDAY

9 – 9:30am – Session 1 – Morning Meditation
10:00 – 11:00am – Session 2
12 – 1pm – Session 3
4:30- 5:30pm – Session 4
7:30- 8:30pm – Session 5

SUNDAY

9 – 9:30am – Session 1 – Morning Meditation
10:00 – 11:00am – Session 2
12 – 1pm – Session 3

3:30 – 4:30pm Q&A and Feedback

Getting There

The Venue

The accommodation and meals will be at The Sail Loft Back Green, Portsoy, AB45 2AF

The meditation sessions are a short walk along the beach from The Sail Loft and will be held at The Salmon Bothy, Links Road, Portsoy, AB45 2SS

Getting There

1hr 20mins from Aberdeen (via Huntly is the best route)
1 hr 30mins from Inverness

Both Aberdeen and Inverness have airports and train stations and we can help organise onward travel or lift shares from there.

The nearest train station is Huntly

Kelsang Drolkar is a joyful and dedicated practitioner who has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism for many years. She has been ordained as a Buddhist nun for four years. When teaching, Drolkar combines her diverse personal experience with practical insight and a warm heart.

Healing from the Heart Retreat
£60.00 – £250.00
Please make a booking for your preferred accommodation & pay the course fee. If for any reason we are unable to offer you your chosen accommodation please send us an email – sometimes we can create more singles / twin rooms for example. If you are a mixed gender group wishing to share a […]

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