Programs
Short Retreat
Sat Mar 22, Sat Apr 26, Sat May 24, and Sat June 21
Days of Mindfulness with Karen Lawrie
In-person at Mountain Rain Zen Community, 2016 Wall St, Vancouver, BC
Email Karen Lawrie at karenlawrie77@gmail.com for registration details.
Join Karen Lawrie for a day of mindfulness. This offering runs once a month on Saturdays. Registration is $20.00 plus teacher dana. Please email Karen at karenlawrie77@gmail.com for more information and to register.
Short Retreat
Sat Mar 22, Sat May 24
Days of Mindfulness with Rachel Lewis
Online
This day of practice will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, dharma discussions, and opportunities for one-on-one discussions with the teacher. If you're used to meditating with an app and are interested in meditating in person with other people, or if you're considering signing up for a meditation retreat, this is a good place to start! We also welcome people who have an established meditation practice: instructions will be geared to the interests of the people attending.
Short Retreat
Fri Mar 28 - Sun Mar 30, 2025
Pascal Auclair
UBC Asian Centre, Vancouver BC
Registration opens: Dec 28 2024
Messy Minds, Winding Path, Joyful Hearts
With an open attitude, both playful and compassionate, we will journey over the weekend into the heart of our turbulent, confused minds. Our own benevolent presence will silently guide us, pointing out dangers and pathways. Pascal, through instructions and teachings, will also help us skillfully navigate the terrain of our lives. The adventure will bring us to the very gate of wisdom, where liberating perspectives await us.
Pascal Auclair
Short Retreat
Sun Apr 27, 2025
Online Meditation Mini-Retreat with Rachel Lewis
In-person at 2950 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC
Let's meditate together! In these practice periods, there will be guided meditation periods of 30-45 minutes, instruction on walking meditation and continuity of mindfulness, and opportunities for dharma discussion. Join us if you've got an established practice and want some structure around an extended practice period; if you're new to practice and want some introductory meditation instruction; or if you're thinking about going on a silent mindfulness meditation retreat and want to get a sense of what it would be like. The topic for each day will emerge from the questions that participants bring, or else from whatever is up for me.
Long Retreat
Fri May 16 - Fri May 30, 2025
Experienced Student Retreat with Tempel Smith, Kristina Baré, and Tara Mulay
Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC
Registration opens: Jan 17 2025
Financial assistance deadline: Jan 3 2025
Two Wings of Awakening: Mettā and Insight Retreat *See event page for experience prerequisites.
Tempel Smith
Kristina Baré
Tara Mulay
Long Retreat
Thurs Jun 12 - Mon Jun 16, 2025
LGBTQIA2S+ Retreat with Anushka Fernandopulle and Shelly Graf
Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo BC
Registration opens: Mar 12 2025
Financial assistance deadline: Jan 29 2025
This retreat welcomes meditators who identify as LGBTQIA2S+. The retreat will be held in noble silence from the first evening until the last day, including a requirement to turn off and put away all electronic devices.
Anushka Fernandopulle
Shelly Graf
In-person Sitting Group
2SQTBIPOC Practice Group - Third Tuesday of the Month
In-person at Mountain Rain Zen Community, 2016 Wall Street Vancouver, BC
Meeting Frequency: Third Tuesday of the Month
A group for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour who are also 2SLGBTQIA+
Email Arti Mehta for details.
Hybrid Sitting Group
Salt Spring Insight Meditation Community - Wednesdays
Online and In-person (Salt Spring Island)
Meeting Frequency: Weekly on Wednesdays
We presently meet every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. both in person and on Zoom. The group is lead by Christine Mauro and David Rumsey. For further information, email: saltspringimc@gmail.com
