The SPURS Retreat Ranch

The SPURS Retreat Ranch for the Americas in Austin, Texas is located in southwestern Travis County in a scenic Central Texas's Hill Country setting, was first presented and approved by Rev. Master in October of 2006. With the Blessings and Guidance of our Rev. Master, the legal formalities were completed on this joyous day, June the 6th, 2007. Our Master's gift of this Retreat Ranch represents an unfathomable opportunity for ALL the abhyasis in the Americas.

Brief History

The effort to identify a Retreat Center in the Americas began in August 2006, when the permission to commence the search was granted by Rev. Master during the inaugural CREST session at Bangalore (please see Sahaj Sandesh, dated 23 October 2006). We were led to the retreat center property after an extensive search, in October 2006. It is a 28-acre ranch about 20 minutes drive from the Austin city-center located in the Texas Hill Country, which is a spiritual and cultural hub for this region. The location of the ranch was considered ideal with close proximity to Austin and San Antonio, the two major cities of Central Texas. The outpouring of support from the abhyasis from the Americas was heartwarming. By May 2007, we were confident that the legal and regulatory issues were adequately addressed to our satisfaction and that we would indeed be able to procure the property.

The Facility

The 28-acre ranch also includes a 2,350 square feet country house that will serve as the dorm for those in retreat, a 1,200 square feet caretaker's cottage, a 900 square feet hall that will serve as the meditation hall, and a 530 square feet library / office.