Radiant Mind Retreat Center
In 2005, CTS purchased 28+ acres of highly suitable land located in a quiet rural area. The property is mostly wooded with a pond and an open field and includes a beautiful Carolina bay, a geological feature unique to the southeastern US.
The Radiant Mind Retreat Center (RMRC) is still in the planning phase and will be constructed with a traditional Tibetan entry gate that has gilded Dharmachakra and deer that will be installed in the Spring of 2008. The master plan for the RMRC calls for a temple, stupa, multi-purpose hall, dormitories, retreat cabins and a bathhouse, as well as a cabin for resident and visiting monks.
The RMRC will fulfill many diverse needs including:
- Offering a sanctuary for those who need time away from their busy and often stressful lives, to contemplate their own internal world while learning how to be compassionate and ethical individuals in a family as well as in society.
- Hosting nationwide conferences and teachings on various ways and means to support spiritual growth and development.
- Sheltering for Tibetan refugees where they can become accustomed to western culture and environment
- Offering a lay teacher training program for English speaking students in response to the Dalai Lama’s request that westerners’ be trained as teachers of Buddhism
- Hosting Tibetan cultural festivals, arts, language and traditional healing methods
- Providing a compassionate environment for those who would like to spend their last days peacefully
- Providing counseling services to individuals who are in need of emotional, spiritual, and mental health support.
We are blessed with this wonderful opportunity to make the precious teachings of Buddha available in this region and to provide a peaceful environment for spiritual practice.