Introduction to Insight Meditation: A Welcome to Beginners and Returners
Teachers:
Daryl Lynn Ross
Steven Hick
When:
March 27-29, 2015
Where:
Galilee Centre
Arnprior, Ontario
Cost:
Scale: $250/$275/$305
Deposit: $125
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This silent retreat will offer an introduction to basic Buddhist teachings, to insight meditation and to practice in a retreat context. Guided meditations, pointers on sitting posture and opportunities to ask questions will make this an accessible retreat for meditators in beginning stages of practice. Participants will be offered guidance to bring the practice into daily life to meet our relationships, work and responsibilities with mindfulness and an open heart.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss your practice with Daryl and Steven in small group meetings, and individually, by request.
About Daryl Lynn Ross
Daryl Lynn Ross has been engaged in meditation and other contemplative practices since 1972. She has practiced with Tibetan, Zen and Vipassana teachers, emphasizing insight practice in recent years. In 1980 the writings of Christian mystics led her to explore the Christian contemplative path, and she was later trained to offer guidance in this tradition. From 1986 to 2008 she offered meditation teachings and spiritual mentoring as university chaplain at Concordia in Montreal, and has been leading retreats since 2000. Daryl is a founding member and guiding teacher of True North Insight.
About Steven Hick
Steven Hick has been practicing meditation since 1979 with a variety of teachers, including Matthew Flickstein, Adyashanti, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ajahn Punnadhammo, Ajahn Viradhammo and Gregory Kramer. His teaching is currently being mentored by Matthew Flickstein. He combines Zen, Theravada and non-dual teachings in a creative and accessible way. He is a semi-retired professor in social work at Carleton University, and is Director of MBSR Ottawa currently teaching MBSR teachers in Newfoundland and Manitoba.
Registration Information
Location: Galilee Centre, 398 John Street North, Arnprior, Ontario, http://www.galileecentre.com/. This lovely retreat centre is located near the centre of Arnprior, overlooking the Ottawa River and bordering on an old-growth forest.
Arrival Time: 3:30-5:30 pm, Friday, March 27. The retreat will conclude by lunch on Sunday, March 29. Everyone is welcome to stay for lunch.
Cost: TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. We offer a sliding scale with low, mid and high rates that allow retreatants to pay according to their means. Paying at the low rate covers the minimum expense of holding a retreat. The high rate helps ensure TNI’s viability as an organization. The deposit is included in all of our fees.
Please note that the retreat fees pay for your room and three meals a day. This does not include payment to the teacher. Following the 2,500-year-old Buddhist tradition, the teachings are considered priceless and so are offered freely. At the end of the retreat you wil be invited to offer dana, or donations, to the teachers, the retreat manager and TNI.