[Trujillo]
On October 6 and 7, 2001, fellow practitioners from the Trujillo Center
held their first retreat ever. The chosen location was the district
of Cachicadan, 2,800 meters above sea level in the Peruvian Andes. Calm
and serene, Cachicadan is untouched by materialistic civilization, and
its people are poor but happy.
During the
two-day retreat, we were totally devoted to spiritual practice. As an
arrangement invisibly made by our dear Master, everything proceeded
marvelously in this beautiful place, where an atmosphere of great tranquility
prevailed, and there were sunny days, starry nights, and therapeutic
thermal baths with pristine waters of up to 70 degrees Celsius 250 meters
from the retreat venue.
The first
day of the retreat left us in bliss and contentment. We all had wonderful
experiences and intensely felt Master's presence. All of the participants
seemed transformed, looking very beautiful and joyful. The second day
was even more wonderful, since we entered samadhi for the first time,
and time flew by quickly.
We were
so happy about what we learned and experienced during our time in Cachicadan
that we decided to hold regular monthly retreats in the future, but
at a place closer to Trujillo, so that more fellow practitioners can
join us and enjoy the delights and rewards of a retreat under Master's
blessing. 
