Hello,
I'm trying to find a retreat somewhere in western canada or western US. I have been searching the web and I find a little bit of everything. I am getting a little confused at this point. Does anyone know good centers/retreats they can recommend? I have a preference for Canada but I wouldn't mind traveling to the US if I have to. I checked with work and the last two weeks of April, all may and then from mid October to December are time I could easily get some time off.
Thank you
Looking for a retreat in western canada or US
Re: Looking for a retreat in western canada or US
Those who grasp at perceptions & views wander the internet creating friction. [based on Sn4:9,v.847]
Re: Looking for a retreat in western canada or US
The Goenka practice centers.
https://www.dhamma.org/en/locations/directory#021
https://www.dhamma.org/en/locations/directory#021
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Polar Bear
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Re: Looking for a retreat in western canada or US
You might want to check out Arrow River Forest Hermitage in Ontario:
Meditation Retreats at Arrow River
Meditation Retreats at Arrow River
"I don't envision a single thing that, when developed & cultivated, leads to such great benefit as the mind. The mind, when developed & cultivated, leads to great benefit."
"I don't envision a single thing that, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about such suffering & stress as the mind. The mind, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about suffering & stress."
"I don't envision a single thing that, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about such suffering & stress as the mind. The mind, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about suffering & stress."
Re: Looking for a retreat in western canada or US
The full list of Ajahn Chah associated monasteries in North America: https://forestsangha.org/community/mona ... th-america
And there's also a list of centers with nuns too: http://www.abhayagiri.org/community/mon ... -for-women
And there's also a list of centers with nuns too: http://www.abhayagiri.org/community/mon ... -for-women
"Just as a large banyan tree, on level ground where four roads meet, is a haven for the birds all around, even so a lay person of conviction is a haven for many people: monks, nuns, male lay followers, & female lay followers." —AN 5.38
Re: Looking for a retreat in western canada or US
Thank you all for your replies! I contacted Arrow River after reading the website. This might very well be the place I was looking for.
Polar Bear: did you ever go there for a retreat?
Polar Bear: did you ever go there for a retreat?
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Polar Bear
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Re: Looking for a retreat in western canada or US
Unfortunately, I have not. I recommended Arrow River on the basis of it seeming like a great place for seclusion with a nice environment and because I like Ajahn Punnadhammo based on his dhamma talks that you can find on http://dharmaseed.org/teacher/8/
"I don't envision a single thing that, when developed & cultivated, leads to such great benefit as the mind. The mind, when developed & cultivated, leads to great benefit."
"I don't envision a single thing that, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about such suffering & stress as the mind. The mind, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about suffering & stress."
"I don't envision a single thing that, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about such suffering & stress as the mind. The mind, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about suffering & stress."