A 3-day silent meditation retreat, following the Chan Buddhism tradition, best for sincere, dedicated and experienced meditation practitioners.

Since this retreat takes place outside Toronto, practitioners are expected to attend all days of the retreat. Three vegetarian meals will be provided with retreat fee on Friday Oct 25, Saturday Oct 26, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday October 27. No dinner will be provided to retreat participants on Thursday October 24, so it is advised that participants make their own meal arrangements for that day.

In addition to the dharma talks and chanting services, the daily practice consists of a series of 30 to 45 minute sittings, walking meditation and eight-form moving meditation. In between, there will be light physical exercises and simple stretching yoga. Individual interviews with the teacher for guidance related to the practice during the retreat are available when needed.

Retreat Teacher：Ven. GuoYuan, Abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center.  Dharma talks will be delivered in English with Chinese Mandarin interpretation when needed. Ven. Guo Yuan speaks Chinese and English.

Fee:  $450  (retreat fee sponsorship available upon request)

Deadline to Register: Sunday, October 17, 2024