Immerse yourself in the cultural and spiritual heritage of the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” on this Buddhist pilgrimage to Sri Lanka from February 27–March 13, 2027. Joined by Buddhist teacher and author Kim Allen, we’ll explore historic Buddhist temples and ruins, soak up the beauty of the region’s rich forests and highlands, and integrate Buddhist study.
“I will help guide participants to experience our time together as a spiritual journey, however that unfolds for each person. We will make space to meditate each day, and as we visit sites, we may pause to feel into the richness of their history. There will be opportunities to consider connections to Buddhist teachings, and to integrate what we are experiencing.” –Kim Allen
In addition to daily sessions with Allen, we’ll be guided by a Sri Lankan expert, Chandima Wanasinghe, escorted by RetreaTours owners, BJ Graf and Lauren Rathvon, and accompanied by a member of the Tricycle team.
During the trip we will:
• Explore the ancient Buddhist sites of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle: Anuradhapura, Poḷonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Kandy
• Discover the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
• Spot wild Asian elephants during an afternoon jeep safari
• Visit Sri Lankan monasteries
• Experience Sri Lanka’s tea country
• Visit the Buddhist Publication Society
• Explore the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress at sunrise
• And more!
Sustainability is our priority. RetreaTours is officially a partner with Cool Effect. Their “carbon negative” commitment means that throughout every step of the pilgrimage, RetreaTours offsets more carbon than is produced, making this trip as sustainable as it will be memorable.
Space is limited to 20 guests! Learn more here.
To learn about other upcoming pilgrimages, visit retreatours.com/tricycle/
Teacher
Kim Allen
Kim Allen has been teaching the Dharma since 2008 with a focus on classical practices and contemplations based in the rich texts of the Pāli Canon. She has sat cumulative years of silent retreat, up to three months at a stretch, including practice and travel in Sri Lanka. As a teacher and author, she aims to bring classical Dharma to a modern context and to encourage lay practitioners in fully living a life of Dharma. She trained primarily at the Insight Meditation Center with Gil Fronsdal, and now offers retreats, sutta classes, and Dharma programs in-person and online. Kim founded the Dharma organization Uncontrived and serves as its guiding teacher. Learn more at http://www.uncontrived.org.
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DETAILS
- Date: February 27, 2027–March 13, 2027
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- Format: Pilgrimage
- Price: Click below for more information
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