Non-Duality Spring Retreat with Francis Lucille in Temecula, CA - Week 2

The retreat begins on Saturday, April 25th at 6:00pm with dinner and dialogue to follow. It will conclude the following Saturday at approximately 1:30pm.

The attendance is limited to 75 for the meetings and to 65 for the meals onsite prepared by the food co-op, on a first come, first serve basis.

Registration to the retreat secures your spot for the teaching events, but not for the meals. Reserve your meals directly with Sheyla, the food co-op organizer at: [email protected]

Rancho La Luz is located in the beautiful and serene De Luz Hills near Temecula, CA. The grounds include several patios, a swimming pool and a tennis court. The facility is open all day long to the participants. Basic WIFI is available.

DAILY SCHEDULE: (apart from Saturday day 1, which begins 6pm)

12:00 pm - Lunch served buffet style

2:00 pm - Meditation and Yoga of non-duality session

3:00 pm - Tea break

4:00 pm - Dialogue

6:00/6:30 pm - Dinner

7:30 pm - Various after dinner activities may take place: movies, talent shows, classical or Indian music, etc.

The last day, we will begin at 10:30am and will conclude at 1:30pm.

TUITION:

$950 Early bird rate if registered before February 8 th 2026

$1020 if registered on or after February 8 th.

REGISTRATION:

A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required to guarantee your space at the retreat. Deposit only are paid online by credit card when you register.

The balance is due upon arrival by CHECK ONLY made out to Francis Lucille on a US bank, or cash.

FOOD CO-OP:

We have formed a food co-op with our chefs preparing delicious vegetarian meals on site. The cost is $260 per week for both lunch and dinner and is separate from the retreat. CASH ONLY due on arrival. The kitchen facilities are available only to those participating in the food co-op. There is a $120 per week fee for those not participating in the food co-op to help cover the supplies, cleaning and maintenance costs of the retreat facility.

AIRPORTS:

San Diego Airport (1 hour), Ontario Airport (1 hour) and Los Angeles Airport (2 hours)

HOTELS:

There are several hotels to choose from 5 miles away. It is best to check online for a list and ask for a possible extended stay rate.

Two bedrooms with private bathrooms are available in the house for $1500 per week each. They have views and are more luxurious than comparable hotel bedrooms in the area. Reserve early with Sheyla to ensure a comfortable stay on site.

PARKING:

Parking on the property is by PERMIT ONLY issued on a first come basis for carpoolers only. Contact Sheyla at [email protected]

CONNECTING WITH FRIENDS:

A Whatsapp group "Spring 2026 Retreats with Francis Lucille" has been created for this event where you can exchange information about room & transportation sharing, etc. If you are interested in joining the group, feel free to let Sheyla know.

Francis Lucille is a spiritual teacher in the tradition of Advaita Vedanta. A longtime friend and disciple of Jean Klein, whom he met in 1975, Francis conveys the ancient wisdom of non-duality, the common foundation of Advaita Vedanta, Chan Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Sufism.

His teachings reflect those of his master, Jean Klein. Jean met his guru in India in the early 1950s and studied with him for several years. Later, he studied the traditions of Kashmir Shaivism with Dibianandapuri and Hatha Yoga with the renowned teacher Krishnamacharya. Jean Klein was an Acharya, that is, a guru who, having realized the shared truth of all spiritual paths, could teach across many traditions with equal ease. He loved the humor of the Zen patriarchs, the elegant poetry of Rumi and the Sufi tradition, and the sweetness of the Christian expression of the Absolute by Meister Eckhart. His teachings embody his love for art and music, addressing the needs of a demanding intellect while focusing heavily on the perceptual and sensory aspects of our experience.

Francis' teachings reflect this same appreciation for humor, art, music, and poetry, further integrating his own passion for the sciences, derived from his background in Mathematics and Physics. His pedagogical approach is characterized by its intellectual rigor and an emphasis on the investigation of the body and its sensations. He guides meditation and yoga inspired by the Tantric and Hatha Yoga traditions, in addition to traditional Advaita dialogues (satsang).

“Simply, remain in waiting without waiting. You are the love in everything you love. You are the beauty in everything you behold. You are the intelligence in everything you understand. You are the sweetness in all things.”

The term Advaita is a Sanskrit word that literally means "not two." This refers to the highest teaching of Advaita Vedanta: that there is only one reality. Advaita, often translated as non-duality, is not a philosophy or a religion. It is the experience of our true nature, which is revealed as absolute happiness, love, and beauty.

Advaita, in its purest form, is transmitted from generation to generation by a line of sages. Ramana Maharshi, Krishna Menon, and Jean Klein were such sages who taught in the 20th century. Their approach was distinctive in that they directly pointed to the experience of a spiritual aspirant's true nature. This teaching, Advaita Vedanta, is called the direct path.

Across traditions and methodologies, sages from various backgrounds converge on a shared recognition of non-duality. This understanding is shared in the teaching of the founders of all the world's great religions and traditions.

Hinduism: "That which is not (objects as separate from the Self) never comes to be, and that which is (The Self) never ceases to be." (Bhagavad Gita)

Hinduism, Kashmir Shaivism: "Oh Wonder! This illusion, though expressed in multiplicity, is nothing but secondless consciousness. Ah, all is pure self-aware essence!" (Abhinavagupta)

Sufism: "There is nothing but God"

Zen Buddhism: "Question: When a sound ceases, does consciousness cease? Answer: Consciousness never ceases" (HuiHai)

Hinduism, Kashmir Shaivism: "The universe awakens when You awaken and disappears when You withdraw. Therefore, the entirety of existence and non-existence is one with you." (Abhinavagupta)

Christianity: "Jesus said: 'I' is the light (of consciousness) that shines upon all things. 'I' is the All from which everything emanates and to which everything returns." (Thomas, 18:6)

Enlightenment is the sudden recognition that non-duality is, has always been, and will always be the reality of our experience. Self-realization is the subsequent stabilization in the peace, happiness, and freedom of our natural state.

A living master is, in most cases, necessary to facilitate both enlightenment and self-realization. While any person or thing can serve as an upa guru, pointing a seeker the way, it is ultimately the karana guru who serves as the final teacher, guiding the disciple through the last stages of realization. A relationship of love, freedom, and friendship leads to stabilization in the happiness and peace of our true nature.

Info: The retreat begins on Saturday at 6:00pm with dinner and dialogue to follow. It will conclude the following Saturday at approximately 1:30pm.

Info: • 12:00 pm – Lunch buffet style
• 2:00 pm – Meditation and Yoga of non-duality
• 3:00 pm – Tea break
• 4:00 pm – Dialogue
• 6:00 / 6:30 pm – Dinner
• 7:30 pm – Various after-dinner activities may take place (movies, talent shows, classical or Indian music, etc.)

Info: Satsang

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

49555 Via Vaquero Rd, 49555 Via Vaquero Road, Temecula, United States

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