A Deeper Vision of Retreat

Posted by webisimo on July 28th, 2014

A spiritual retreat can mean different religious communities. It is a very important part for many religions such as Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islamic and many others. In some religions like Buddhism and Hinduism these are considered an essential part to connect to oneself. These are also very popular in Christian churches, and were established by St. Ignatius of Loyola.  

Inner journey

When you open up your interior self, you would notice that there is an empty inner space that you never thought had ever existed. You will see that there is no definite background for human behavior. There is no interference, no decision, no meeting, no grumbling and no gossip about your inner self when you are involved in such an activity. You start suffering from a physical and mental breakdown. You start having a change in emotions. Sometimes your feelings maybe good and sometimes bad and all you need to accept is that all such emotions belong to you. The emotions can be best dealt with such retreats. It is believed that it is like opening the door to God.

Importance of silence

It is not so important to maintain when you are involved in this. Some may have little or no silence at all. You may find that a quite physical activity such as painting, sewing or walking the best way to get back your sense of peace, when there is a combination of stillness and silence is in excess. And that is the reason for so many kinds of these activities on offer.

People going on retreats

People of different kind and from all the backgrounds go on the centers of retreats. People like grandparents, housewives, business people, students, unemployed, factory workers, millionaires and some well-known celebrities. This is a type of club for the spiritual people that has membership that is open for all. When this activity is in a group, it can be a time to make new friends and have lots of fun. Even if it is a private activity you will get to know more interesting people.

Buddhism

This can be an experience for the whole community or a time of solitude. Some of these are done in complete silence but some may have variety of conversation and that depends upon the accepted practices and understanding of the participant or the host facility. The location selected for these activities can be remote locations or rural area that may be held either privately or at some centers meant for this like a monastery.

Christianity

In Christianity, there is a definite time when the people are away from their daily schedules when they get involved in such an activity which is normally prayer with God.

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