Dhamma Vihara

Dhamma Vihara lead by the meditation teacher, Burgs is surrounded by a natural forest and consists of ancient buildings, carefully restored and renovated. Dhamma Vihara can guarantee peace, silence, stunning views and a residential quality of high standard. Isolated and reachable through a long private road,

Inside the property’s boundaries one can find an ancient stone circle (Cromlech) and adventurous trails between enormous boulders and ageless Oaks. Dhamma Vihara is only a stone’s throw from the famous GR10 National Trail, the Pyrenees track connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean (a two months walk!).

It is located in an unspoilt, natural mountain environment, which is home to Wild Boars, Pyrenees Vultures, Eagles, Salamanders, Blue Lizards and other fauna and flora.

Students are welcome to come for as little or as long as they wish. They may wish to join in with the structured retreats that will be held at Dhamma Vihara, or may wish to practice at their own pace whilst being able to check in with Burgs during scheduled interview sessions. This is an opportunity where specific guidance on meditation practice can be given to ensure steady progress is made.

Please be aware that outside of any structured retreats at Dhamma Vihara, students will be left to practise at their own pace. So although working with an unstructured timetable, you will be able to seek guidance from Burgs where necessary at designated times.

After many years studying and practicing meditation and chi kung in Asia under the guidance of some the worlds greatest living masters, Burgs moved back to England to teach at the request of one of his teachers.

He ran his first retreat in 1996 and since then has hosted over 100 retreats from 5 days to 5 months and taught thousands of people from all walks of life. His students have ranged from total beginners to distinguished monks and nuns, from the homeless of Asia to many successful and influential business people. Today he is one of Europe’s most experienced and accomplished meditation teachers.

He quit his career at the head of a successful fashion label in search of more meaning to his life. His journeys took him to the islands of Indonesia, the foothills of India, and the forests of Burma.

After years of retreat, having reached some of the highest levels of practice, he left the monastery he was in and decided to travel back to the West to teach. His decision to do so was rooted in a determination to discover for himself whether these practices and the wisdom they pointed to could be upheld and developed within the context of a modern western life.

The depth of his experiential knowledge of meditation and his ability to communicate this knowledge with clarity to western audiences make him an extremely accessible teacher. He translates profound ancient knowledge and teachings into approachable and digestible language.

With a clear emphasis on the dynamic relationship between the body and the mind, the programme that Burgs teaches starts with the very basics of establishing concentration and mindfulness right through to the process of energetic transformation that opens the door to the very highest states of consciousness. From the foothills to the high plains, Burgs has the experience and the skills to guide each step of the way. We have often had advanced practitioners with years of experience joining our retreats who find that Burgs’ ability to recognise and to point to the doorway through which they might progress allows them to swiftly further their practice.

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