Teacher(s): Ven. Pannavati, Ven. Pannadipa, various guest teachers
Cost: Group Retreat: varies, Self Directed Retreat: $89/night up to $1500, $1200 for second consecutive month, $900 for all subsequent consecutives months
Accommodations: thirty-room Victorian-era mansion with additional thirty adjoining courtyard rooms, all with private bathrooms
Facilities: three meditation halls, a library, kitchen, dining room, community room
Physical Setting: property located in a neighborhood setting
Food (Vegetarian/Vegan/etc.): vegetarian
Retreat Length(s): varies
Typical Schedule: varies
Issues of Taboos around attainment, real practice, disclosing insights, etc.: none known
Issues of Rites/Rituals: none known
Issues of Proper Dress: none known
Issues of Etiquette: none known
Issues of Language: none known
Health Issues: none known
Logistical Issues: environment possibly not as quiet as some given the neighborhood setting, but on the positive side it is NOT dangling off the side of a mountain
Strengths: NOT dangling off the side of a mountain, very wise and friendly residing Co-Abbots, group retreats with amazing teachers at very affordable prices, options for self-directed retreats
Weaknesses: environment possibly not as quiet as some given the neighborhood setting
Other Comments: none
Overall Impression: great place and a wonderful value for short and long-term practice
Worthy of recommendation on the Dharma Overground? definitely
Name of Person Reviewing the Center: Landon Castleman
