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Satipatthana Meditation Society of Canada

Residential Retreats
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Multiple dates available, listed below.
Free of charge/ Donations welcome.
Please register and get confirmation before coming.
38 Leopold Place, New Westminster, BC
Teacher: Dr. Sean Pritchard / Sayalay Nana Malini / Sayar Myat
Prerequisite
Completion of the Beginner Class offered by SMSC or prior experience/familiarity in the Pure Vipassana Meditation method (Mahasi tradition).
Additional Information
Please bring a sleeping bag, toiletries and modest clothing (for multi-day retreats). Vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are provided.
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Description

Upcoming Meditation Sessions: 

Mindfulness Insight Meditation Class
Teacher: Sayalay Nana Malini

Date: Every Tuesday, from August 13th to November 26th
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Format: One hour of sitting meditation, followed by one hour of Dhamma talk.
Language: English
Location: 38 Leopold Place, New Westminster, BC
New yogis are welcome.

Approval is required to participate.  If you have participated in a retreat with us before, please send an email to Class@satipatthana.ca to register.  Otherwise use the registration form on our web-site. https://satipatthana.ca/register_retreat/
Please contact: info@satipatthana.ca if you have any questions.

 


One-day Mindfulness Insight Meditation Retreat in English

Date: September 28 and November 16, 2024
Teacher: Dr. Sean Pritchard

Date: October 19, 2024
Teacher: Sayarlay Nana Malini

Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Please arrive between 8:00 am — 8:15 am)
Location: 38 Leopold Place, New Westminster, BC
Lunch will be provided, vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
Minimum of 3 yogis, maximum of 8 yogis.
New yogis are welcome.

Approval is required to participate.  If you have participated in a retreat with us before, please send an email to Class@satipatthana.ca to register.  Otherwise use the registration form on our web-site. https://satipatthana.ca/register_retreat/
Please contact: info@satipatthana.ca if you have any questions.


10-day Mindfulness Insight Meditation Self Retreat

Teacher: Sayarlay Nana Malini

Date: October 21 and October 30, 2024

Time: starting at 5:00 pm on October 21, ending after breakfast on October 30.

You are welcome to join us for any number of days within this time period, if you are unable to afford the 10 days.

Location: 38 Leopold Place, New Westminster, BC

Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be provided, vegetarian and non-vegetarian.

Living condition at the New Westminster location: Yogis will sleep on the floor in the dharma hall (no private rooms). Please bring a sleeping bag, enough clothing for the stay and toiletries.

Prerequisite: completion of the Beginner’s class.

Those who wish to wear mask is more than welcome.
All retreat rules must be observed. Maintaining the nine precepts and noble silence is mandatory during the retreat.

Approval is required to participate.  If you have participated in a retreat with us before, please send an email to Class@satipatthana.ca to register.  Otherwise use the registration form on our web-site. https://satipatthana.ca/register_retreat/
Please contact: info@satipatthana.ca if you have any questions.


 

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Other Programs & Retreats

Annual Retreats

Annual Retreats are usually held in the summer of each year, these last from 9 to 17 days on average. They are held at the Chanmyay Yeiktha Retreat Centre in Hope, B.C. Pre-registration and acceptance are required for these due to limited accommodation space.

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Beginner Classes

The Mindfulness-Insight Course for Beginners is an introduction to the meditation practice. This class is for both beginners and experienced practitioners that have no previous exposure to the Pure Vipassana Meditation method (Mahasi tradition). The program consists of 12 sessions of online courses, involving guided meditation and lectures about the practice.

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Intermediate Classes

The Intermediate Class is offered as an online course. It involves a 60-minute meditation time, before/after a dhamma talk (lecture about the practice). The intermediate class is an ongoing year-round program; online videos are released bi-weekly on Tuesdays.