{"product_id":"the-art-of-meditation-may-2027","title":"WEEKEND RETREAT: THE ART OF MEDITATION AND UNION WITH THE DIVINE (May 21- 23, 2027)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: para-border-div; border: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; font-weight: bold; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eFr Robert Nixon, OSB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Pa5\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;\"\u003eThe practice of meditation and the experience of union with God form a key part of the mystical life of many of the saints, and also appear in most of the great religious traditions of the world, both Eastern and Western. Meditation consists of a deliberate stilling of the mind and spirit, and liberating it from distractions, desires, fears, illusions, and its usual assumptions and perspectives. In this way, the spirit is opened up to a unitive vision of a higher reality- God Himself, and the true self. Through well-directed meditation, practitioners are able to arrive at peace, freedom and inner joy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe first session for all Weekends Retreats begins at 7:30pm on the Friday. Participants are encouraged to attend Vespers at 6:30pm, followed by dinner, if possible. The final session for each weekend will conclude at 11:30am on the Sunday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePlease be reminded that we can not guarantee the availability of rooms at the Monastery Guesthouse \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eduring this event but other accommodation options are also available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePlease take note that if you are doing the bank transfer payment option, payment must be received within 7 days, otherwise, this order shall be cancelled.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou can also call the Visitor Centre at 9654 8056 with your credit card ready so payment can be processed on our end.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor strict compliance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCANCELLATION POLICY:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e- Ticket cancelled 7 days prior to the event = full refund\u003cbr\u003e- Ticket cancelled within 7 days of the event = 50% refund\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe customer shall comply with all Government (Federal and State) requirements for entry into Western Australia or to access the New Norcia premises, event or service. Where the customer does not so comply, and cancels or is unable to access the New Norcia premises, event or service, the customer shall forfeit any and all monies paid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext 1.5pt; padding: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NNIBS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41549318717486,"sku":"retreat","price":380.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1189\/3492\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-07143643_ca46cd0d-a2d0-46fe-91f7-88ca38d42e4c.png?v=1788766575","url":"https:\/\/shop.newnorcia.com.au\/products\/the-art-of-meditation-may-2027","provider":"New Norcia Museum Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}