By Spring 2005 the Shambala Sangha had grown and strengthened. Following the advice of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Venerable Angie Muir, a Tibetan Buddhist nun from Scotland, came to help with the manifestation of the new retreat centre. She performed and led extensive prayers, offering practices and ceremonies dedicated to the successful creation of the centre.
In Summer 2005, Avalon, a beautifully renovated country house in an exclusive location by the Findhorn Bay (previously known as Minton House and run as a healing centre) came up for sale. With the enthusiastic support from the Findhorn Foundation Community, and a generous loan from a local community member, the Trust managed to purchase the property and moved into the house at Christmas 2005.
Following extensive alterations to enhance the accommodation and other retreat facilities the centre opened its doors to the public in a beautiful ceremony on 2 April 2006.
