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A SUMMER MOUNTAIN STILLNESS IS CALLING US

THE INNER JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

The Love Serve Remember Foundation is grateful to be hosting the 2026 Ram Dass Legacy “Summer Mountain Retreat” V once again in Boone, North Carolina at The Art of Living Retreat Center , Thursday August 27 to early morning Monday August 31 with Krishna Das & Friends.

Together, we celebrate this 5th consecutive year of "retreating" to these "August Gatherings" in the Appalachians that provide a sacred container enveloped in Wisdom, Compassion, Peace, Love, and Joy.

Whether you seek spiritual insight, refuge, or simply a break from the weight of the world, this gathering offers a natural environment to breathe fresh mountain air, to heal, to nourish and to remember the inner freedom that is always within our reach.

This remote retreat is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in the Bhakti and Buddhist tradtions and their confluences of two Eastern modalities that offer a practical path one can pursue in order to become liberated in this lifetime.

Where Love Meets Awareness at the Intersection of Bhakti & Buddhism

Remote, yet quite comfortable, the Art of Living Retreat Center is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range of North Carolina on a beautiful property that provides for exemplary experiences of transformation and community building (satsang) with the like-minded looking to connect, not only in person, but with nature and the natural ways of "BE"-ing.

THE RAM DASS LEGACY

"SUMMER MOUNTAIN RETREAT" V

WHERE LOVE MEETS AWARENESS

at the

Intersection of Bhakti and Buddhism

The Retreat Experience Features:

KRISHNA DAS & FRIENDS 4 Full Nights of Kirtan

KD is joined by Friends _ Arjun - Percussion, Genevieve Walker - Violin, Mark Gorman - Bass, David Nichtern -Guitar, Nina Rao - Backing Vocals & Finger Cymbals.

KD hosts a LIVE Chai n' Chat Special Saturday afternoon Session and will chant during the Sunday morning Mala Ceremony / Darshan/ Aarti

ACHARYA SHUNYA teaches nondual wisdom (Advaita Vedanta), spiritual Ayurveda and the classical paths of Bhakti, Karma, Upasana and Jnana Yoga. She reinterprets these ancient teachings to create a path of learning and awakening that is both accessible and transformative for today's Seekers.

DAVID NICHTERN shares meditation instruction, practices & Buddhist Wisdom that are focused for those who are new to this Tradition as well as for those looking to refresh their existing understanding as well as deepen, strengthen a way of being in this world, that cultivates insight, clarity, strength, resilience, kindness and compassion. Bodhichitta

NINA RAO shares insights and practices from the sacred traditions of the Goddess Devi & Female Buddha Tara as well as the Ramayana, the Hanuman Chalisa and the Vedas. Nina leads the sunrise nature walks that integrates a morning mantra meditation practice.

RAGHU MARKUS moderates Featured Sessions and will host a LIVE BE HERE NOW NETWORK "Mindrolling" Podcast with ZOOM Special Guests TBA for the best of a simultaneously OnLine & IN Person Experience.

MARISA RADHA WEPPNER creates a "state of union" within oneself for a felt sense of the ineffable. Whether she is guiding you through your Awareness & Connection via yoga asanas & movement or in addtion to her Priestess, Pujari Roles throughout the Retreat's Sunday morning Ceremonies.

JOHN PATTERN performs LIVE Musical Explorations with movement, meditation, integration, cultivation of clarity while connecting the Sacred with the Spiritual that integrates Ram Dass teachings & words of wisdom. "MY HEART SONG"

John Pattern, Marisa Radha Weppner & Friends will present a special LIVE Sunrise Musical Sunday Morning Labyrinth Ceremony & Walking Meditation with Ram Dass "Words of Wisdom" woven into this indigenous Sacred World Experience.

ARJUN - Arjun provides an interlude performance of "Echoes of Stillness": A Rythmic Sound Journey that weaves elements of ceremony, meditation, aural and energetic healing modalities with world percussion to invite the Listener into a space of inner stillness.

A perfect soundtrack for a mid Saturday afternoon rest, recovery and grounding to the sacredness within the space of the Main Meditation Hall.

Curated Ram Dass Legacy Media carefully selected and presented from the Ram Dass Inner Academy

More About the Retreat Teachers & Presenters SEE HERE

Tentative Schedule SEE HERE

Retreat Pricing and Accommodation Options SEE HERE

The Art of Living Retreat Center is where we "gather to retreat", reconnect and reset to being "on point with our life purpose" by immersing in the peaceful practices of meditation, mindfulness, movement and music throughout the Retreat.

Bask in the Appalachia natural world setting found at this remote sacred forest / mountain community.

Retreat meals consist of delicious, healthy, locally sourced vegetarian / vegan foods served buffet style in the Dining Hall beginning with Lunch on Thursday Aug 27 and concluding with Breakfast on Monday Aug 31.

You will have access to reserve your own private SPA treatments (not included in the Retreat Registration) at the renowned Shankara Ayurveda Wellness Spa, located on Property.

You will find your own way to / from Boone, NC as part of your pilgrimage to retreat at this sacred site in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Charlotte / Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the closest airport to Boone with a 2 hour drive to the Retreat Center.

SEE GOOGLE MAPS HERE for Driving Directions.

For alternative methods of transportation (besides driving your car or rental car) such as UBER, Hickory Hop Shuttle Service or Public Bus / Mountaineer Express PLEASE SEE HERE

Please know that the Retreat does not get involved with arranging, organizing, communicating nor coordinating Ground Transportation.

Please arrange your own preferred transportation for getting to and from the Retreat Center.

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There are NO camping options or facilities on property as the Retreat Center has a strict NO CAMPING Policy

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Limited # of LSRF RETREAT SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications Were Accepted Between

Monday March 30 - Tuesday June 30 ENDED

Approved LSRF Retreat Scholarship Recipients

will be notified the week of July 30 via

Email or Phone

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