Songs of Inner Experience
October 9 - 13, 2003
Garrison Institute
Garrison, New York

Songs of Inner Experience

This retreat will present a comprehensive spiritual path that leads the individual practitioner from today’s standard to total enlightenment. Based on the Buddha’s experience, practiced by Indian and Tibetan masters, Tsong Khapa, founder of the Yellow Hat or Gelukpa tradition, presented his experience in the form of poetry.

The teachings will be divided into three sections. The first two are dedicated to developing love and compassion for yourself, which covers freedom from attachment to material success in both this life and future lives, as well as developing unlimited, unconditional compassion for others. The third section will detail the activities to undertake once compassion is developed.

Garrison Institute Garrison Institute is located in Garrison, New York in a former Capuchin monastery overlooking the Hudson River. It is situated on the beautiful 95-acre Glenclyffe property. The tranquil, park-like setting of gardens, gazebo on a bluff and many walking paths creates a natural retreat setting. It is connected to the Hudson River trail system and the Appalachian Trail. The facility is about 50 miles north of NYC on a Metro-North train line, just over an hour from Grand Central Station. Click here for Garrison's website.

Scheduling for the Retreat

The retreat will begin on Thursday, October 9th. Registration opens at 5pm, and dinner will be served from 6:30-7:30pm. The program begins at 8pm and ends on Monday, October 13th after lunch.

Retreat Registration

Retreat registration includes tuition, room and board at Garrison. Please send in your registration form and deposit no later than October 1st. There are some choices in accommodations, however this will be done
on a first come basis.

Shared room (3-4 people) $355.00
Shared room (2 people) $415.00
Private room $475.00

There are a limited number of scholarships available for the retreat. In addition, Garrison Institute offers a $6 per day discount to any participant who wants to assist with a “house job”. Please contact the office for more information on these work scholarships and discounts.

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required with registration. A check or money order should be made payable to Jewel Heart. We also accept MC/VISA/AMEX.

Jewel Heart
c/o Garrison Institute
P.O. Box 532
Garrison, NY 10524
Fax 845-424-4900
Phone 845-424-4800