Volunteer Working Retreat – Land of Shambhala

Sydney

Dates: Flexible Based on Interview Discussion
Location – Thornton, VIC

We are excited to offer a special month long working retreat for 1 to 2 volunteers to contribute to the foundational activities at the Land of Shambhala. We are offering an onsite stay opportunity for anyone who wishes to contribute their time and skills to our land projects. Enjoy and experience the beautifully calm and serene surroundings of this picturesque natural environment.

We welcome any individual who would like to make a connection with Land of Shambhala.

Opportunities vary with a range of tasks such as:
• Creation of a Medicine Buddha Mandala Garden including;
        – Construction of rammed earth walls & central water feature
• Continuing work on the Double Vajra Mandala Food Forest using Permaculture
principles including;
        – Seed raising of plants
        – Pathway work
        – Planting & soil preparation
• Blackberry bush removal
• Pulling down remaining unwanted fences
• General land maintenance duties including;
       – Removal of dead trees
       – Boundary fence maintenance
       – Grounds keeping

Facilities:

The onsite facilities are very simple and anyone who wishes to take up this opportunity will need to bring their own camping equipment (tent, mattress etc) and be comfortable with camping in general. Your camp site will be equipped with a BBQ and an open fire area to sit and enjoy the autumn evenings. You will have access to a basic indoor kitchen where you can prepare meals and cook together each day. Groceries will be provided. You will have access to a basic laundry, shower and portable toilet.

Facilities include:
• Fast Wifi
• Toilet
• Basic laundry & showering facilities
• Basic showering/washing facilities
• Basic kitchen with fridge, small oven/stovetop, microwave, kettle, sink & simple cooking equipment

Our retreat land is a drug and alcohol free environment. 

Our Vision:

The Rimé Institute purchased 40 acres of land in order to build a spiritual paradise for all types of people to experience the life changing qualities of the Kalachakra path. Land of Shambhala will give sentient beings an opportunity to find harmony with our external environment, internal and enlightened reality. This is a space for people to authentically connect and be present in the world while living with greater vitality, love and purpose.

Our team has worked with Khentrul Rinpoche to develop this vision for the properties transformation. Our project is quite large, but if we all work together we can bring this to life. The centre will offer a holistic program of Kalachakra medicine, yoga, philosophy, astrology and science. Through our farm, Malaya Grove, we aspire to connect people from all spiritual backgrounds with the with the healing properties of food found in the worlds’ healing traditions. Khentrul Rinpoche aspires this to be a space that sets an example for the world of peace and harmony and is inclusive to all spiritual traditions.

Register your interest:
If you are interested in this registering for this retreat please fill out the form below. We look forward to hearing from you.

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