At Peace With Life
A Silent Meditation Retreat for Youth 35 and Under
With Bhante Rahula & Dharma Gates Staff
June 8-16
Free to Participants, Donations/Dana Gratefully Accepted
Inner Stillness,
Kind Heart,
and a Firm,
Graceful Stand.
In the midst of life’s uncertainties, we often search for solid ground, a way to feel at ease without closing off, to stand strong without hardening the heart. This retreat invites you to explore the art of being at peace with life, not by turning away from its challenges, but by meeting them with clarity, kindness, and wise resilience.
Through meditation, reflection, and mindful presence, we’ll cultivate inner stillness nurturing our kind heart that remains open even in the midst of difficulty, and developing a firm, graceful stand, an inner strength rooted in wisdom just as our teachers have done before us.
This is an opportunity to pause life for a while, reconnect with ourselves and what truly matters, and prove once more that, peace and well being isn’t something coming from outside; but something we grow within.
Welcome as you are. Leave with a quieter, clearer mind, a lighter heart, and the gentle power to stand tall in the flow of life.
Join us on this journey led by Bhante Rāhula, and let’s cultivate a joyful, down-to-earth, practical wisdom to carry with us, benefiting many.
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Bhante Rāhula was born in Mexico. Originally a musician and composer by profession, lived the last 20 years in Asia where he immersed in the study and practice of the Dhamma. He was ordained in Myanmar with the Most Venerable Sayadaw Dr. U Nandamālābhivaṃsa as his preceptor. Since 2004, Bhante has received meditation guidance from Sayadaw U Tejaniya. For 6 years, studied Suttas and the Abhidhamma with Sayadaw Dr. Ukkamsacara in Macau. In 2019, completed a course on Buddhist scriptures from Harvard University. Bhante trained for 2 years in Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary in Malaysia under the guidance of Ven. Ariyadhammika, where he also led some retreats and facilitated Dhamma activities for the local community. For the past 8 years Bhante has offered continuous weekly courses on the anatomy of the mind teaching in both English and Spanish to students from over 15 countries. Since 2023, he has embarked on Dhamma tours across South and North America, conducting retreats and giving talks in Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Chile, the United States and Brazil. He is also actively involved in programs supporting individuals seeking freedom from drug addiction and alcoholism, as well as leading educational campaigns for children and teens to prevent them from such a big problem affecting that part of the world. Bhante further contributes by teaching and collaborating with several universities, hospitals, and palliative care centers. Bhante is currently constructing the Mexican Buddhist Center (Paññābhūmi) introducing and propagating the Buddha’s teachings in Latin America. With his practical way of applying ancient wisdom in modern settings, Bhante Rāhula continues to inspire and guide many through the Dhamma.