Mindfulness: Remembering to be Present and Kind
Teacher:
Daryl Lynn Ross
When:
September 28 -
October 1, 2017
Where:
Au tournant du Coeur
Sutton, Quebec
Cost:
Scale: $300/$350/$400
Deposit: $150
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This silent retreat will introduce Buddhist teachings on mindfulness clearly and practically. A warm and compassionate approach, guided meditations, pointers on sitting posture and opportunities to ask questions will make this an accessible retreat. Giving oneself and others the "gift of silence" i.e. not speaking except during meetings with the teacher and times for Q&A, enables retreatants to enter into their inner experience and allows the mind to become more settled. Participants will be offered guidance to bring mindfulness into daily life to meet our relationships, work and responsibilities with awareness and an open heart.
This retreat welcomes beginners and those with some experience.
About Daryl Lynn Ross
Daryl Lynn Ross lives and transmits the Buddhist teachings from the heart with a sensitivity to the unique path of each person. She has been teaching meditation for over 30 years and is grateful to have teachers and mentors from several Buddhist and other traditions, including mystical Christian. For 22 years as a University Chaplain at Concordia University in Montreal she offered meditation practices and spiritual leadership. Co-founder and guiding teacher for TNI since 2003, Daryl teaches local groups and intensive courses, mentors and counsels in personal meetings and enjoys offering a wide range of retreats. She is known for her clear, gentle, compassionate approach which is both accessible and profound.
Registration Information
LOCATION: Au tournant du Coeur, 1738 Chemin Scenic in Sutton, Québec, J0E 2K0.
ARRIVAL TIME: 3:30-5:30 pm, Thursday, September 28. The retreat will conclude by lunch on Sunday, October 1. Everyone is welcome to stay for lunch.
COST: TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. TNI retreat fees are on a sliding scale basis that allows participants to pay according to individual means. Fees do not include compensation for the teachings, and teachers rely on the generosity of retreatants for a sustainable income. There is an opportunity to offer dana (donations) to the teachers at the end of each retreat. The deposit is included in all of our fees.
Important Information
This retreat is held at Au tournant du Cœur in beautiful Sutton in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Accommodations are in 11 one-person cabins for the first 11 registrations. All other rooms are double rooms.
There are some camping spots at $250.
Sinks, toilets and showers are in the main building, so those in the cabins will have to walk several minutes to use the facilities.
What to bring:
- Sheets, pillowcase, blanket (no sleeping bags, please!)
- Towel
- Headlamp or flashlight if you wish
- Flip flops
- Meditation cushion or bench, zabuton or yoga mat
- Rain gear