Avila

A Contemplative Retreat to Experience the Wisdom, Food, and Musical Traditions of Celtic Christianity Ends of the Earth will offer participants an opportunity to slow their pace, gather for thoughtful listening to each other and the natural world, enjoy nutritious communal meals, and restore energy for engagement in the world. The retreat will include teachings, […]

Avila Center for Community Leadership, Durham NC We are excited to once again offer a retreat with Lama Rod Owens November 12–15. It seems as if we are living through an apocalypse, struggling to learn lessons through economic instability, war, political unrest, climate change, continuing genocides, and various forms of systematic violence. However, this moment is […]