Centro de Retiros de Luz de Compasión
Luz de Compasion Retreat Center
Canatlan, Durango State, Mexico
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The Concept
Luz de Compasion offers an excellent situation for people wishing to do short or long retreats. Luz de Compasion, a nonprofit organization, was established by Jhampa Shaneman, a meditator of over 7 years of long term isolated retreats. The three acres of land is set in a small valley of apple orchards close to the quaint Mexican town of Canatlan in the state of Durango.
Meditators experience one main problem when trying to do long retreats. This is finding supportive people to assist with necessities. Most retreat centers offer facilities at a high price making long retreats almost impossible. In Canada the average cost for a three year retreat is ten thousand dollars each year.
Jhampa wanted to offer land for inspired individuals to do private retreats with little complication. The attractive feature is the individuals will own their land and cabin. This means their investment is an asset and can be resold if they so wish. This is possible because of the lenient building codes and zoning of Mexico. Mexico also offers warm weather and excellent support infrastructure to help one attain their meditational goals.
The location is reasonably isolated. It has electricity, a dirt road for delivery of goods and excellent Feng Shui. The main property is rectangular. The north south axis is 150 feet wide and east west axis 700 feet. The eastern end of the property is bordered by a small river. This is considered excellent Feng Shui. The land also has mountains to the east, north and west with an open southern view. You can view images of the land here.
Luz de Compasion is offering 18 lots of 1521 square feet (12 x 12 meters). Each lot will have access to water, sewer and electricity. Due to the high cost of subdividing the land the lots will be sold with a contract. This will give the owner full control of their investment. The nonprofit organization will ensure the land is maintained during periods of absence. The owner has the rights to use or rent the house as they so wish. The main objective of the land is a conducive meditation environment.
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The Sales Agreement
The property sale is a contract between the organization and the individual. This specifies that the owner understands the use of the land is for retreats or for a long term meditative environment. Examples of appropriate usage are for short or long retreats and even a location for end of life practices. It is completely suitable to live full time at the property provided the meditative environment is maintained.
The property contract is inheritable.
The contract can not be broken but if unsuitable activities were conducted such as constant loud noises, parties or similar non-meditative activities then the rules of the contract would dictate a fine or similar penalty.
The Land and Construction
Location
The land on which the retreat center “Luz de Compassion” will be constructed is located 40 miles northwest of the capital city of the state of Durango, in northern Mexico. The altitude is 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above sea level, annual average temperature of 15.4 C (60° F), and a semi-dry climate with little precipitation throughout the year. The property is surrounded by farmland, where apples trees are cultivated. There is easy and quick access to the federal highway.
Within this beautiful and hilly property the clear blue sky and red-orange afternoon sunsets lead to the star-lit sky with fresh and revitalizing nighttime air. The atmosphere and conditions provide for the perfect seclusion that invites a contemplative and meditative experience, all within easy access.
You can view the land and Google Earth images on these pages. There is also a Yahoo Earth Image which is much clearer on one link.
Maps of where Luz de Compassion is to be found
2 Google Earth Images 1 & 2 (two images to view from high in the sky)
Google Earth Image very clear and closer to earth The property is upper center of image, right side of road (sorry I can't mark it with this site)
The Lots
The individual lots are 12 meters (39 ft) by 12 meters (39 ft) on a north south axis. 144 meters square or 1521 feet square
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The Retreat Houses
The retreat houses constructed by the organization have an external measurement of 5 meters (16 ft) by 9 meters (28 ft). The construction material will be either straw bale or adobe. This ensures complete environmental harmony and a lack of industrial pollutants. The southern side of the house will have a covered porch of 5 meters (16 ft) by 2 meters (6.5 ft).
The principle interior room will be 4 meters (13 ft) by 5 meters (16 ft) with two windows on the east and west side. A small kitchen of 4 meters (13 ft) by 2 meters (6.5 ft) is on the southern side with one window and an external bathroom and shower would be placed on the northern external wall. This design is based on the experience of many meditators of both Tibet and Western countries. It also allows for the use of proper Feng Shui placement of the bed and meditation seat.
The interior walls would be finished by a natural plaster or adobe mud and the floor with ceramic tiles. The external door and three windows would be metal and the interior door wood. The kitchen would have a counter and shelves installed.
It is possible to have a wall enclose the lot to give complete privacy for the individual. These and other considerations would be initiated by the owner themselves and at an added cost.
The lot costs US$ 8,000
The above meditation house together with the lot US$ 16,000
This image above is the house we offer for US$ 8,000 (apart from the land)
Other styles for consideration are below. These are just suggestions. These will cost on average between US$9,000 to $11,000 depending on materials used.
You can right mouse click on any plan and save the image to your computer and review the plan more easily that way.
Spanish words: recamara =>bedroom bano=>bathroom cocineta =>kitchen sala =>sitting room
Questions and Answers
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These are based on people's questions as they are asked. So this section will grow as time passes.
Can I have a phone work there?
Yes, it is possible to even have a Canadian or American number there!
What you would need is an internet supplier via a satellite dish which is available for about US$60 per month.
With this you then apply to Vonage (Canada or USA) and set up an account for as little as US$22 per month
Then you have a US or Canadian number but it rings in Mexico. This does not require a computer, it is just like a regular phone.