Bodhisattva Warriors
Ananda, Ubud, Bali
December 19th - December 23rd, 2024
Bodhisattva Warriors - Leading the World with Kindness, Courage and Supreme Wisdom
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Under the guidance of Tibetan lama and scholar Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and entrepreneur and meditation practitioner Alvaro Guirao, Bodhisattva Warriors retreat is designed to introduce participants into the theory and practice of Tibetan Buddhism as a powerful tool to radically shift our perspective and deepen our toolkit to become the aware and compassionate warriors the world so urgently needs.
This immersive 5-day retreat provides in-depth training for dharma practitioners, using a powerful framework for advanced self-awareness and compassionate decision-making based on the millenary wisdom and practice of Shamata, Vipassana and Dzogchen.
Our Method
Bodhisattva Warriors is is rooted in the principles of Tibetan Buddhism.
A Bodhisattva (Skt.; Tib. བྱང་ཆུབ་སེམས་དཔའ་, chang chub sempa, Wyl. byang chub sems dpa' ) is someone who has aroused bodhichitta, the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings and also wishes to bring them to that state. It also refers to a sublime bodhisattva who has attained one of the ten stages of the bodhisattva path.
The Pillars
Stabilise your mind: Learn and practice the foundational practice to ground your mind and develop your meditation practice.
Insight meditation: Understand how to look directly into the nature your own mind.
Mindfulness and Self-Awareness: Increase awareness of your own thoughts, feelings, and actions to become a more resilient, adaptable, and mindful Bodhisattva warrior.
Non-duality: Receive Dzogchen teachings from Guru Rinpoche to understand the simplicity of naked awareness to liberate your mind from discursive thoughts and afflictive emotions.
Guru Rinpoche empowerement: Receive unique empowerement to receive the blessing from Guru Rinpoche and continue to practice after this retreat.
Daily Flow
Tailored, daily embodiment practices such as Tibetan Qi Gong, Pranayama Breathing Yoga and Walking Meditation.
Healthy, locally-sourced breakfast
Teachings and Practice to cultivate awareness, detachment and peacefulness, led by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche.
Macrobiotic lunch.
Group-oriented space for co-creation: Q&A with Khenpo, building bridges across participants.
Delicious Dinners
Location
Ananda Ubud Resort with Yoga and Spa in Ubud Bali, is located in the cool tranquil hills just 25 minutes walk from the village centre of Ubud, and offers lovely rural views surrounded by lush, green, fertile rice paddies. Bali’s natural beauty remains a part of Ananda’s grounds. In each cottage, the Balinese architecture, and décor, is of hotel standard, while all the modern conveniences expected by the discerning international traveller are here. All rooms are air-conditioned and have exotic garden bathrooms, conveying the essence of the tropics. Ananda Ubud Resort with with Yoga and Spa Service since 1978. It is one of the best Villa and Hotel in Ubud.
Suite Rice Field View (40 sqm)
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1500€ per person
| 1 x King Bed | Occupancy : 2 -
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Private Balcony
Bathtub
Telephone
Flat Screen TV,
Fan
Desk
Sofa
Mosquito net
Shower
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet
Mini Bar
Electric kettle
Deluxe Rice Field View (25 sqm)
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1000€ per person
| 1 x King Bed | Occupancy : 2 -
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Private Balcony
Bathtub
Telephone
Flat Screen TV,
Fan
Desk
Sofa
Mosquito net
Shower
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet
Mini Bar
Electric kettle
Deluxe Garden View (25 sqm)
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1000€ per person.
| 2x Single Bed | Occupancy : 2 -
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Private Balcony
Bathtub
Telephone
Flat Screen TV,
Fan
Desk
Sofa
Mosquito net
Shower
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet
Mini Bar
Electric kettle
Villa Rice Field View (45 sqm)
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1800€ per person
| 1 x King Bed | Occupancy : 2 -
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Private Balcony
Bathtub
Telephone
Flat Screen TV,
Fan
Desk
Sofa
Mosquito net
Shower
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Toilet
Mini Bar
Electric kettle
External guests with lunch and dinner
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100€ per person per day
Please buy number of tickets for each day, for example 1 day 1 ticket, 2 days 2 tickets, etc.
External guests teachings and practice only
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60€ per person per day
Please buy number of tickets for each day, for example 1 day 1 ticket, 2 days 2 tickets, etc.
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
Thursday 19th - Arrivals
Friday 20th - Peaceful Guru Rinpoche empowerement, Shamata teachings and meditation practice
Saturday 21st - Vipassana & Dzogchen teachings & meditation practice
Sunday 22nd - Dzogchen Teachings and meditation practice
Monday 23rd - Departures
Meet the Team
Spiritual teachers, meditation practitioners, experienced facilitators and artists combine their unique powers in this one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary team.
Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche
Spiritual Director & Lead Facilitator
His Venerable Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche was born in Tibet and is a long time student of His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche. When he was seven years old he received the vows of Refuge from Garchen Rinpoche, and at the age of twelve he became ordained as a monk.He studied the philosophy of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism under numerous Khenpos, such as Khenpo Munsel and Khenpo Jigme Phunsok. Currently, Khenpo is the Spiritual Director at various Dharma centers in Canada, Ohio, Mexico and Brazil, and travels the world sharing Dharma wisdom through retreats, in-person and online gatherings.
Álvaro Guirao
Founder, Host and co-facilitator
Álvaro Guirao is the Founder and CEO of Wisdom Health.
Álvaro is a seasoned meditation practitioner, having spent longer periods in retreat, studying, contemplating and practicing profound instructions from qualified masters.
Join Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Alvaro Guirao in Ubud, Bali
Questions?
alvaro@wisdomhealth.io