Retreat is an integral part of Buddhist meditation practice, providing the conditions for deepening one's practice and understanding.
In this 9-day retreat, we will cultivate the qualities of mind and heart that enable us to be present and at ease with life, as it unfolds in each moment of our experience. We will engage in meditation practices to quiet the mind, cultivating an inner stillness and relaxed awareness of the mind/body process, providing conditions to support the awakening of our inherent wisdom and natural capacity for love, and to recognize how habituated patterns get in the way of its expression. The emphasis will be on practice and direct experience.
The retreat will be held in noble silence. The daily format will include sitting and walking meditation, gentle movement and awareness exercises, loving kindness meditation, nature meditation, and evening Dharma talks. Instruction and guidance with your personal practice will be available.
This retreat is suitable for both beginning and experienced meditators.
The retreat will be held from the evening of Saturday, April 5, until midday on Sunday, April 13, at Mount Mary Retreat Centre in Ancaster, Ontario (one hour from Waterloo).
All meals will be vegetarian. All rooms are single occupancy, and have sinks.
Dharma Teacher: Susan Child
Cost: $1,325 (registration fee) + dana for the teacher
Registration:
Registration is limited to 21 people.
A deposit of $500 is required at the time of registration, and is refundable until March 15, 2025, less a $50 administration fee. The balance of the retreat fee ($825) is due by March 15, 2025, and is non-refundable. If you cancel your registration after March 15, 2025 then a refund will only be issued in the event that we are able to fill your spot. A $50 administration fee will be deducted.
Bursary support is available to members of the Waterloo Riverview Dharma Centre.
Please register by completing this registration form and returning it by email to info@wrdharmacentre.com or by mail to our mailing address. Please indicate at the time of email registration if you would like to apply for bursary support. We will send confirmation of your registration by email.
Registration fees are payable by e-transfer to treasurer@wrdharmacentre.com, via PayPal or by cheque. PayPal pricing is slightly higher due to the inclusion of a small service charge.
If you wish to make a donation to the retreat bursary fund then please add the donation amount to your e-transfer payment or cheque. To make a bursary donation via PayPal, please use our Donate page. In any case, please add a note to your payment indicating that the donation is intended for the bursary fund.
Dana for Sue can be offered at the end of the retreat in the donation (dana) box or by e-transfer to sue@wrdharmacentre.com.
If you have any questions about your registration, please email info@wrdharmacentre.com.
We will post details and open registration in September.