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Nonresidential retreat weekends at the UBC Asian Centre run Friday evenings 7:15 - 9:00 pm; Saturdays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; and Sundays 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. 

See Nonresidential Retreats for further information about WDS sponsored nonresidential retreats. 

See Residential Retreats for a list of residential retreats (not limited to those sponsored by WDS), being offered in this geographical area by visiting Westcoast Dharma teachers and by local Dharma teachers.

 

2010 Nonresidential Retreat Schedule:

 

March 19 - 21 "The Jhanas (Meditative Absorption States) and Dependent Origination" Meditation Retreat / Workshop with Leigh Brasington

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March 24 "Deconstructing Buddhism": an evening talk, book signing, and question and answer session with meditation teacher and author, Stephen Batchelor, at the Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, at 7:30 pm. (Teachings  will highlight Stephen's new book, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist).

Registration is $10 or donation at the door

 

April 30 - May 2 Vipassana Retreat with Steven Smith and Michele McDonald

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June 4 - 6 "Awakening Joy" Meditation Retreat with James Baraz and Adrianne Ross

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June 25 - 27 "Awareness with Wisdom" Retreat with Steve Armstrong (with an emphasis on Right View for Effective Awareness of Body and Mind and the Unfolding Understanding that Liberates the Mind)

Registration

to be announced

August 20 - 22 Vipassana Retreat with Howard Cohn

Registration

to be announced

October 1 - 3 Insight Retreat with Christina Feldman

Registration

to be announced

November 12 - 14 "Wisdom-centered, Heart-based" Vipassana Retreat with Michele McDonald

Registration

to be announced

December 3 - 5 Vipassana Retreat with Rodney Smith

Registration

to be announced