non-residential retreats 2012
Metta Retreat with Adrianne Ross at UBC, Feb. 17 - 19th
Non-residential Metta retreat, Cultivating the Heart, with Adrianne Ross at UBC for Westcoast Dharma Society. Please visit the Westcoast Dharma website to register.
Vipassana Meditation with Pascal Auclair at UBC, Mar. 16 - 18th
Non-residential retreat, Four Kinds of Liberation, with Pascal Auclair at UBC for Westcoast Dharma Society. Please visit the Westcoast Dharma website for more information.
Retreat with Michele McDonald & Steven Smith at UBC, Apr. 13 - 15th
Non-residential Insight Meditation retreat with Michele McDonald and Steven Smith at UBC for Westcoast Dharma Society. Please visit the Westcoast Dharma website to register.
Non-Residential Retreat Registration
Pre-registration is required for non-residential retreats. Pre-registration is especially important for retreats that include lunch — it ensures you will get lunch. If you have registered, we will notify you if a program is canceled. Retreat registration forms are available here.
Accomodation
Out-of-town non-residential retreat participants are responsible for arranging their own accomodation.
What to Bring & What to Wear
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Please bring your own bag lunch and beverage unless otherwise indicated.
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You will be asked to remove your shoes prior to entering the meditation hall; you may wish to wear or bring warm socks.
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Comfortable clothing; layers to adjust to the temperature in the meditation hall. Sometimes a light shawl or blanket is useful. Please wear clothing that doesn’t rustle.
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Outerwear if you intend to spend walking periods outdoors.
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Something to sit on. Your options are a chair (supplied); a zafu (a firm, round, meditation cushion) which is usually set on a zabuton (firm mat) or folded blanket; or a meditation bench, which also is set on a zabuton or folded blanket. Most bring their own zafu or bench but if you’re just starting a practice you might want to experiment before you invest. At most retreats there will be some extra benches and zafus for you to try.
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In consideration of all participants, please do not wear fragrance or scented personal care products (soap, shower gel, shampoo, body lotion, etc.) (including "natural" products) to retreats, classes and daylongs. This is part of our policy because those who are allergic to scented products cannot attend if others are wearing them.
