Accommodation

Abhaya

Built with a donation from Windhorse Trading Ltd in late 2000 and extensively upgraded in 2021 by the generous donations of sponsors. It is frequently used for longer solitary retreats due to it's combination of amenities and remoteness.
The name Abhaya relates to the quality of Fearlessness and the Dhyani Buddha Amoghasiddhi. The cabin is held by the evergreen NZ native bush on three sides, providing a serene backdrop for your retreat, but opens out with spacious views across the Tararu valley from the back door.
Please note : we recommend you pack only the essentials, and plan your meals ahead of time, taking only what you need. Part of our service is that we shop for you once a week so you dont need to take more than a weeks supply, even if you are on a long solitary. We will assist you into the cabin by taking your gear on a trail bike but please travel as lightly as possible.

What does it offer…

access to the river via bush trail (steep terrain)
comfort all the year round with good log burner, gas shower and reliable solar power
Good for longer retreats
lovely outlook from the north-facing covered back deck
an outdoor bath under the stars

Location…

10 minute walk from the Dharma Road (main access road), through glades and thick bush
North-facing, looks outward to the opposite side of the valley and down to the sea
near to the Stupa, 10 to 15 minute walk via bush trails or Dharma Road

General Amenities…

powered using solar energy (enough for charging small devices as well as small fridge and lights)
kitchen is equipped with a two-ring gas cooker, grill and oven and a single draw fridge
sink with hot and cold running water ( heated by solar power in summer)
water suppy has in-line particulate filter (If you are sensitive we recommend boiling drinking water)
shower heated by fire and solar power
solid wood fuel burner with wetback for heating the water and cooking in winter
composting toilet
small desk, table, easy-chair and bed. Also basic shrine and meditation gear
Outdoor bath hooked up to hotwater (heated by the fireplace)

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Terms & Conditions of Cabin Occupancy

Sudarshanaloka welcomes a wide range of people to enjoy our facilities. The Trust’s management does however reserve the right to decline booking requests.

Sudarshanaloka is an area of numerous natural hazards, so it is important that you take full responsibility for your own safety. (See the manual on arrival to your cabin for safety precautions).

Cabins are for sole occupancy, exceptions by prior written arrangement only.

Sudarshanaloka is a drug, alcohol, and smoke-free property. No pets please.

We request that all meals at Sudarshanaloka are vegetarian. Exceptions (due to health reasons) are considered by prior arrangement.

Sudarshanaloka reserves the right to decline access to retreat cabins, or to ask you to leave:

If you are ill prepared in any way for your retreat, or
In circumstances of extreme bad weather or adverse environmental conditions, or
We deem that you are a risk to your own or other's safety or wellbeing, or
You abuse the facilities or environment.

In such circumstances Sudarshanaloka will, in its sole discretion and in accordance with its refund policy, refund an appropriate proportion of any fees paid in advance, less any damage or other costs incurred.

Cancellations

People plan their solitary retreats far in advance, which means that although you may need to cancel your retreat close to the start date, we are unlikely to get someone else at short notice. As a result, we do not give refunds but can transfer your payment to other dates if no less than 14 days notice is given. We are happy to make such a transfer once but not repeatedly.

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I am aware of the natural hazards involved in the bush retreat experience which I propose to undertake at Sudarshanaloka
I accept sole and full responsibility for my personal safety and agree to act responsibly at all times to promote my own and others safety
I agree to treat the environment and facilities with respect and due caution
I agree on arrival and departure to thoroughly scrub and disinfect my walking shoes and other ground contact our-door equipment to protect our native Kauri from Kauri-dieback disease.
I agree that in case of an emergency (and at the sole discretion of Sudarshanaloka) any personnel involved in my past or present medical treatment may fully disclose to Sudarshanaloka details of such treatment. I understand that such information would be acquired and used solely in the interests of my own and others’ safety.