NOTE: this website is now archived for information and enjoyment. it is currently managed by Marion. BUY the BOOK Our society is not a restful and peaceful and regenerative and sustainable place. Stupidity is rampant. a darkroom retreat environment plus one enthusiastic adventurer i.e. ourselves, is a winning combination. we might just emerge from our … Continue reading
Being a Good Guide/Assistant to a Darkroom Retreatant
I have posted this on behalf of Lougaya ….. this is from the perspective of choosing an assistant for your personal darkroom. some of the criteria also apply to visiting a darkroom facility where a guide/assistant if provided. also Lougaya did not have a double -door, which is not ideal. as the guide/assistant must be … Continue reading
Czech Republic (Czechia) Lenko and Tomas
editor’s note: this is a google translation of extracts from the website: https://www.lecba-tmou.cz/ google translations are good enough to understand everything. Stay in the Dark provides such full information. it seems so well organised,so well built and provides the necessary services. much of the information comes from the hosts. and much of the information comes … Continue reading
An Abbreviated Phenomenological Diary
Appendix: An Abbreviated Phenomenological Diary from the book “The Opening of Vision: Nihilism and the Postmodern Situation 22 Jun 1988 by David Michael Levin download the PDF read the pdf source buy the book An extract from the Appendix On August 20, 1986, I went into Dark Retreat at Tsegyelgar, the Dzogchen community center in … Continue reading
Marek Malůš – Float Conference 2015
i really love this talk by Marek. it is brilliant. wonderful. i am a fan. Marek Malůš is a researcher from the Czech Republic that has been focusing on Chamber REST, or as it’s known in the Czech Republic, Dark Therapy. Chamber REST involves spending long periods of time (several weeks) in isolation in a … Continue reading
Chamma Ling Bon Tradition: Crestone Colorado
source Our Cabins, we have been told, are very well designed and comfortable, and provide all amenities. One retreatant called them “the Cadillac” of retreat cabins. The cabins are beautifully finished with hardwoods and Southwestern stucco exteriors. All have porches, views and can be converted into a sealed, dark retreat. Many very well known Teachers, … Continue reading
What Trauma? Who? Me?
i thought any trauma i might have experienced was probably trivial … and not worth worrying about …. best to “get on with life” that’s what most of us do isn’t it? an important extract from the book …. first chapter, under “capacity” Two influences affect capacity significantly: profound rest (positively) and major trauma (negatively). … Continue reading
