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Please join us for a 2 or 5 day meditation retreat in the beautiful city of Victoria! (two options)2 Day option: December 27-29
5 Day option: December 27-31
Finding Your Own Light:
As the Buddha lay dying, his devoted attendant, Ananda, wept in despair, fearing the spiritual darkness that would follow the death of his teacher. Noticing Ananda’s grief, Buddha made the now famous statement, “Ananda, be a lamp unto yourself.”
In Buddhism and many sacred traditions, light represents the brilliance and clarity of our intrinsic awareness. Although this luminous awareness has always been with us, and is our deepest most authentic nature, remarkably, we fail to recognize it for what it is. This is the origin of samsara.
The Buddhist path clarifies how to deepen our recognition of our primordial awareness, but also how to become increasingly sensitive to the many deceptive ways “monkey mind” seduces us to ignore this precious dimension of ourselves.
Come join us for this retreat as we deepen our path of awakening by finding our light where we least expect to find it.
This retreat will include:
- Dharma talks and group discussion
- Sitting meditation
- Experiential exercises
All are welcome, no experience necessary. 9 am to 4pm daily, lunch is provided but accommodations are not included. (Ask us about billeting or hotel recommendations)
5 Day prices:
$ 355 Program Price
$ 425 Patron (pay it forward) Price
$ 295 Reduced Price
2 Day prices:
$ 145 Program Price
$ 175 Patron Price
$ 115 Reduced Price
About the teacher: Ira Rechtshaffer holds a PhD in Buddhist studies and has been a Buddhist practitioner for four decades. He practiced Zen Buddhism in Japan for four years and has been a practitioner of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism since 1976. He has taught Buddhism in various seminaries, contemplative centers, and graduate programs.
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Event venue
Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre, 2033 Belmont Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 3Z7, Canada
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