Global Retreat Centre

What is a Retreat?

History of Nuneham House

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For the last ten years, the Global Retreat Centre has welcomed thousands of people from across the world. They came to restore balance and focus to their lives through solitude, silence and the study of spiritual values. Tucked away in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire, surrounded by 55 acres of historical gardens and overlooking the river Thames, Nuneham Park is the perfect location to step away from the frantic pace of modern living, and to rediscover your inner peace and power.

All the retreats are led by experienced facilitators and teachers of meditation. They give their time freely to help others see the inner changes which are necessary to cultivate a deeper contentment, and a greater joy, in an often chaotic world. Each retreat is an opportunity to explore the deepest insights into the true nature of our being, review the purpose of our life, and to learn practical methods to sustain calm and clarity in everyday living. Weekend meditation retreats offer a spiritual oasis, while gatherings of specific professional groups are sensitively designed to explore spiritual values and their application in the workplace.

Interwoven with the annual programme of retreats is a variety of courses, seminars and lectures which serve both as an introduction to spiritual growth, as well as nourishing the increasing numbers of people who have recognised the value of the spiritual dimension of their lives. Guest speakers and facilitators come from around the world to share their experiences, insights and the lessons they have learned on their own spiritual quest.

The Global Retreat Centre is administered by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University which has more than 7,000 centres in over 90 countries. The University exists to assist people to develop a practical spirituality which serves to enhance personal effectiveness in both professional and family life. It is the recipient of seven UN Peace Messenger Awards. Based on the principle that spiritual knowledge is the basic right of every human being and should never have a price tag attached, the University charges no fees for any of its courses or activities. Voluntary contributions are welcome.