Gathering and collecting into one pointedness takes time for settling. A retreat invites us; it leads us to gain purpose and engenders faith and skilful effort.

The relative harmony of the diverse forms and energies that arise on retreat give one a sense of personal wholeness and support shared benefits.

The faith that there IS a way out is an important component of our practice, leading to a directly known heart-realization of the truth of the constant flux of experience.

Our ability to contemplate provides enormous potential to get perspective on the changingness of the forms that characterise experience.

Retreat is a renunciant experience recommended by the Buddha. Through this we can clarify and collect our centre.

Wisdom is a liberator that is supported by the sense of a stable center that develops with samadhi.