Seven Day Retreat with Rupert Spira at Mandali

Why It Matters

Mandali’s retreat demonstrates how purpose‑built environments can amplify meditation outcomes while simultaneously driving community revitalization, a blueprint increasingly valuable for the wellness tourism sector.

Key Takeaways

• Mandali’s scenery blends mountains, lake, and serene architecture.
• Community fosters authentic gratitude and deep, rapid friendships.
• Rupert Spira frames meditation as artistic, effortless immersion.
• Retreat environment sustains mindfulness beyond formal meditation sessions.
• Local village experiences revitalization through Mandali’s ripple effect.

Summary

The video showcases a seven‑day retreat led by spiritual teacher Rupert Spira at Mandali, a remote sanctuary perched beside a lake and mountain backdrop. The narrator emphasizes the striking natural beauty, the warm hospitality of the staff, and the seamless integration of meditation spaces with the surrounding landscape.

Key observations include the community’s palpable gratitude, the rapid formation of deep friendships through encouraged vulnerability, and Spira’s artistic framing of meditation that feels both effortless and profound. Participants report that the environment sustains a sense of being even after formal sessions, and the retreat’s presence appears to revitalize the neighboring village, creating a ripple of positive change.

Memorable quotes such as “a real felt sense of the unity of being” and “the core of every good friendship is vulnerability” illustrate the experiential depth described. The narrator also notes that the retreat delivers “miracles… opposite of what you think, in the best way possible,” underscoring its transformative promise.

For mindfulness seekers, Mandali offers a model where setting, community, and practice coalesce to extend meditation beyond the cushion. The retreat also signals growing demand for immersive wellness experiences that benefit both participants and local economies.

Original Description

We hope you enjoy this short film recorded at Mandali, which offers a glimpse into the atmosphere of a retreat with Rupert.

Perched on a hilltop just over an hour from Milan, this welcoming retreat centre offers stunning views of Lake Orta and the Swiss Alps beyond, an environment perfectly suited to our gathering. During your stay, you can enjoy access to the venue’s spa and pool facilities, along with opportunities to explore the rich natural landscape surrounding the centre.

Retreats offer an unprecedented opportunity for those who love to dive deeply into the heart of the non-dual understanding: seven days with Rupert and a group of like minded friends, where we spend our days in self abidance, friendship and creativity.

Each day features a dialogue in which we explore the non dual understanding, as well as guided meditations. Between meetings we enjoy delicious vegetarian meals and, in the evenings, we might watch a film together, share poetry and music, or simply relax and allow the love and understanding to transmit itself effortlessly through friendship.

Whether you seek peace, happiness, truth, love or freedom, or would simply like to reunite with old friends, retreats provide the priceless opportunity to taste your true nature in an atmosphere of kindness and beauty.

Most of Rupert’s in-person retreats can also be attended online via livestream.

Scholarship places are available for Rupert’s in-person, livestreamed and online retreats, with the intention of making the teaching available to more people. If you would like to join a retreat but are experiencing financial difficulties, please feel free to get in touch with Rupert’s team.

Find out more about Rupert’s upcoming in-person retreats here:

https://rupertspira.com/events/listing-by-type/?type=retreat

Find out more about Rupert’s upcoming livestreams here:

https://rupertspira.com/events/listing-by-type/?type=livestreams

Find out more about Mandali Retreat Centre here:

https://mandali.org/

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RETREATS (Weekend & 7-day)

Rupert holds regular retreats, roughly once per month, either in-person and online. Many in-person retreats can also be attended from the comfort of your home via livestream.

ONLINE RETREAT SCHEDULE

▸ https://rupertspira.com/events/retreats-at-home

IN-PERSON RETREATS SCHEDULE (UK, EU and US) (Also Available to Join Online via Live Stream)

▸ https://rupertspira.com/events

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WEEKLY WEBINARS (2 hours)

Rupert's webinars take place on Wednesday evenings, from 4pm UK time. In the first twenty to thirty minutes, Rupert leads a spontaneous meditation. The remaining time is open for attendees to discuss their questions with Rupert.

WEEKLY WEBINAR SCHEDULE

▸ https://rupertspira.com/events/webinar

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