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Relaxing weekend break in Holland, 23-25 Apr |
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| This retreat has already taken place. Further weekend meditation retreats in Holland may take place in the future. To keep updated on weekend retreats, sign-up to our free online newsletter. For details of what's going on at Hotel Kadampa Holland, please visit their website: http://hotelkadampa.com/holland/ |
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An enjoyable weekend of meditation and relaxationWith Heruka Centre Resident Teacher, John McBretney |
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| The relaxing weekend break in Holland is a special opportunity to leave our ordinary activities behind, relax, unwind and focus on meditation. Located in the beautiful Dutch countryside of South Limburg, close to the lovely city of Maastricht, Hotel Kadampa Holland is the perfect place for an enjoyable and meaningful weekend within easy reach of London. Retreat datesThe retreat begins at 8pm on Friday 23 April with an introductory talk and finishes at 1pm on Sunday 25 April with lunch at 1pm.Retreat feesFees are per person and include accommodation, teachings and three meals a day. Fees do not include travel to or from the venue:
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Retreat venue |
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Hotel Kadampa Holland Graafstraat 39 6305 BD Schin op Geul The Netherlands see online map | get directions All rooms at Hotel Kadampa Holland are ensuite and smoke-free with their own bathroom with shower and/or bath, toilet and television. Most rooms have wireless internet. |
 Twin room at Hotel Kadampa Holland |
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Some rooms have a view over a nature park, some over a rural field with cows. A limited number of rooms have view of the nearby river. Hotel guests are free to relax and enjoy the World Peace Café, where there is a comfortable lounge area, reading table and free WiFi at their disposal. About the retreatOn this weekend break you will have plenty of opportunity to experience the benefits of meditation. All the meditations will be guided by John McBretney, an experienced meditator and the Resident Teacher of Heruka Centre in London.Each retreat session includes guided meditations and advice on how meditation helps us cope with the busyness of modern life, and practical techniques for integrating our meditation practice into our daily experience. The meditations taught are tried and tested methods coming from Buddha's teachings. They focus on transforming the mind from unpeaceful, deluded states such as anger, irritation and jealousy, to positive states such as love, compassion and wisdom. There will be time for questions & answers and discussion in some of the sessions. |
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Local area |
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Hotel Kadampa Holland is set in the peaceful countryside of Schin op Geul near the city of Maastricht and Valkenburg, ideal for your active outdoors get-away, as well as your city trips.
The surroundings are great for outdoor activities, such as mountain biking, (long distance) cycling, hiking and horseback riding. If you are more into exploring cities or full body relaxation in a resort, Hotel Kadampa Holland is within walking distance from Valkenburg city with its famous caves and spa resorts. |
 Countryside near the retreat venue |
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Hotel Kadampa Holland is also located 15 minutes drive from Termae 2000, a health resort with an extensive programme of rejuvenating activities and services in on-site thermal water springs. For guests of Hotel Kadampa Holland Thermae 2000 offers an attractive discount.
Make use of the excellent transport connections via Schin op Geul Railway Station to visit bustling Maastricht. At only 5 minutes from Valkenburg and 15 minutes from Maastricht, Hotel Kadampa Holland is a lovely location for your short or long city holidays. |
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Travel from London to Hotel Kadampa HollandThe most convenient way to travel to Hotel Kadampa Holland is by Eurostar. For information about air travel, please visit Directions to Hotel Kadampa Holland.The journey by Eurostar is in 3 stages and takes approx 41/2 hours in total 1) Eurostar from St Pancras (London) to Brussels-Midi (Belgium) Duration: 2hrs 6 mins; Cost: from £69 return When travelling from the UK to Brussels, Eurostar tickets are valid for onward travel to any station within Belgium providing you continue your journey within 24 hours of arrival in Belgium. For train information, schedules or to buy tickets online, please visit the Eurostar website. 2) Train from Brussels (Belgium) to Visé (Belgium) Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes; Cost: included in Eurostar ticket* *All Eurostar tickets automatically include the "Toute Gare Belge" (any Belgian station) extension, so your Eurostar ticket will allow you to travel to Visé, the last Belgian station before crossing the Dutch border, at no extra charge. Please note, on weekends this route requires you to change trains at Liège-Guillemins station. 3) Train from Visé (Belgium) to Schin op Geul (Holland) via Maastricht Duration: 51 mins; Cost: €12 return Dutch train information and schedules: Dutch railway services website Buy tickets online: Nshispeed website From the local train station (Schin op Geul) to Hotel Kadampa Holland Hotel Kadampa Holland is a short 7 minute walk from Schin op Geul train station. You can take a shortcut that leads to Kerkwegje street by taking the small path that runs along the right side of the big church across from the station. Then turn right onto Graafstraat and continue until you see the Hotel on the left hand side of the road. See online map. |
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