Embodied Wisdom (Retreat taught in French)
Teacher:
Pascal Auclair
When:
December 3-6, 2015
Where:
Villa St-Martin, Montreal, Quebec
Cost:
Scale: $330/$400/$460
Deposit: $165
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To have a free mind, an open heart, with the senses alive no matter what the circumstances—this is what the Buddhist path proposes. It's up to you to discover if it's possible. In this retreat the search for happiness involves calming the mind and developing clarity, receptivity and inner stability.
This retreat will be held in French, with the possibility of having an individual meeting with the teacher in English if needed. There will also be an optional movement session.
About Pascal Auclair
Pascal Auclair has been immersed in Buddhist practice and study since 1997, sitting retreats in Asia and America with revered monastics and lay teachers. He has been mentored by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, where he is now enjoying teaching retreats. Pascal teaches in North America and Europe. He is a co-founder of True North Insight and one of TNI's Guiding Teachers. His depth of insight, classical training, and creative expression all combine in a wise and compassionate presence. In addition, his warmth and humour make Pascal a much appreciated teacher.
Participant Information
Location:
Villa St-Martin, 9451 boul. Gouin West, Montréal (Pierrefonds),Québec H8Y 1T2
Arrival Time: 3:30-5:30 pm, Thursday, December 3. The retreat will conclude by lunch on Sunday, December 6. 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.
DIRECTIONS to Villa St-Martin
By Train:
The best way to get to Villa St-Martin, and also the cheapest, is to take the Train de banlieue from Central Station.
1. Take the Deux-Montagnes train to the Sunnybrook station.
2. Take the 68 bus east. Get off at the corner of Wilfrid St.
If you're coming by train from the West Island, it is easier and quicker to get off the train at Dorval and take a taxi to Villa St-Martin.
By Car: Hwy 40 or Hwy 20
1. Take Highway 13 North (Direction Laval - Mirabel – St- Jérôme)
2. Take Exit 8 (boul. Gouin – Henri-Bourassa)
3. Take the service road until Gouin.
4. Turn left on Boul. Gouin (west). Go under the overpass.
5. Villa St-Martin is on the right (9451 Gouin)