Silent Retreat in italy

With Catherine Ingram & Annette Knopp, October 1-8, 2008

Join us for a week of Silent Celebration in Puglia, the sun-drenched region of southern Italy, often referred to as “Italy’s best kept secret.” Puglia is framed by the Ionian and Adriatic Seas and, with its white buildings and blue skies, offers a timeless magic similar to that of Greece. Our retreat facility, Santa Maria del Sole is a carefully restored maseria (farm) from the 16^th Century in a biological preserve of 300 acres of fields and woods of oak and olive trees, and situated on a hilltop above a beautiful valley.

We will lodge in recently remodeled trullis, traditional buildings with conical roofs and will enjoy Italy’s famed culinary tradition with gourmet vegetarian meals and bread that is freshly baked on the premises.

The retreat schedule includes two daily sessions of Dharma Dialogues, two yoga classes, nature walks, and horseback riding, all of which are optional.

Prices include transport from and to the airports in Brindisi or Bari, tuition, meals, and accommodation.

Double Occupancy

Twin/couple room w/bath

€ 1,550 per person

Single Occupancy

Single room w/ bath

€ 1,950 per person

The retreat begins on the evening of October 1 and ends midday on October 8, 2008. The deposit is €400 for double occupancy, €500 for single occupancy, and is 50% refundable until August 1, 2008. Deposits and/or full payments may be made either with PayPal: www.DharmaDialogues.org (go to schedule page), or you may mail your check or money order to: Living Dharma, P.O. Box 20942, Oakland, CA 94620, U.S.A.

Optional: Four days in ROME! October 8 – 12, 2008

After the retreat, Catherine and Annette invite the participants to join them for four days and nights in Rome to celebrate the beauty of life in “the eternal city” through its art, architecture, and history. We will stay in a lovely convent with full views of the city in the colorful Trastevere section of Rome. Our days will consist of sightseeing tours and frequent stops for gourmet meals, cappuccinos, and gelatos in ancient piazzas. There will also be one evening of public Dharma Dialogues with Catherine in Rome.

Price includes breakfasts, accommodation, sightseeing tours, and Dharma Dialogues: €150 per person, per day

For more information about these events:

Ph. 503.246.4235 (U.S.A.) or send an email: DharmaDialogues@aol.com or info@thefreeheart.com www.DharmaDialogues.org & www.thefreeheart.com