True North Insight New Year’s Retreat, Insight Meditation Retreat
Teachers:
Norman Feldman
Molly Swan
When:
Dec. 29, 2014-
Jan. 1, 2015
Where:
Galilee Center
Arnprior, Ontario
Cost:
Scale: $355/$405/$460
Deposit: $180
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Welcome the New Year with reflection and intention, silence and community, surrounded by the beauty of Arnprior and the warmth of the Galilee Centre! Bring your cross-country skis, snowshoes and hiking boots. We will be supported by the meditation practice, dharma talks, and a midnight gathering. This retreat is suitable for those familiar with vipassana practice, as meditation instructions will be kept to a minimum.
A silent weekend meditation retreat in the vipassana tradition or a meditation course with Molly or a MBSR course are the prerequisites.
About Norman Feldman
Norman Feldman has studied and practiced meditation in the Theravada and Mahayana traditions of Buddhism since 1971, both in Asia and the West. Since 1986 he has been leading Insight Meditation retreats internationally, leading classes in sutta study, and offering support to dharma groups and individuals. Norman emphasizes the integration of meditation in retreats and daily life.
About Molly Swan
Molly Swan has been engaging in spiritual inquiry and dharma practice since 1985, both in Asia and the West. She has been teaching Insight Meditation retreats primarily in Canada since 1997 and offers classes, retreat days & individual support closer to their home in Guelph, Ontario.
Norman and Molly are founding members and guiding teachers of True North Insight Meditation Centre.
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, Monday, December 29. The retreat will conclude by lunch on Thursday, January 1. 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.