Peace, Passion & Playfulness

Living a Contemplative Life in the World

Jesus said, “I have come to bring you life and life abundantly.” The abundant life that Jesus proclaimed is a life overflowing with the peace that surpasses all understanding, a life steeped in living passion; and a life teeming with playfulness. These are the necessary ingredients to being fully alive and the bedrock of a contemplative life.

You are cordially invited to participate in a uniquely structured five-morning retreat. All sessions will include meditative silence, inspired presentations and group sharing. The retreat promises to deepen your contemplative practices and to empower you to experience more joy.

Together, we will explore the following themes:
• Deepening our contemplative silence with less effort
• Availing ourselves to God’s inspiration in our daily lives
• Getting the most out of our meditative practices
• Nurturing a spirit of playfulness relative to life’s challenges
• Maintaining our interior peace in a chaotic world
• Opening to God’s guidance in all of our affairs

After the morning session, you may remain in the temple for meditation, spend time in our library, volunteer for Karma Yoga projects, and enjoy fellowship with other participants.

Dates & Times
Monday, July 24th, 2017 to Friday, July 28th, 2017
9AM to 12PM, Daily

Cost
$200 Per Person (for all five mornings)
Refreshments and retreat materials included.

For more information / RSVP:
retreats@assisi-institute.org

Craig Bullock will be the leading this five-morning retreat. He is the founder and spiritual director of the Assisi Institute. Craig is an accomplished writer, teacher, lecturer and psychotherapist.