When
Saturday, January 19th, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- and -
Sunday, January 20th, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where
Goward House
2495 Arbutus Road
Victoria, BC V8N 1V9
Please use the rear entrance to the building (around to the left and down the sidewalk or stairs).
The #11 bus stops nearby.
Driving Directions
Cost
Because the Buddha's teachings are considered to be priceless, and in keeping with the teachings and spirit of generosity or dana, this retreat is freely offered. Donations are welcomed.
There will be two dana baskets set out at the retreat. One basket will be for you to offer dana for the teacher and a separate basket for organizational costs incurred by Victoria IMS. The suggested donation for organizational costs for this two-day event is $40. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Insight Meditation Weekend
A Non-Residential Retreat
with
Heather Martin
Come and meditate with others, in silence and friendship.
Let’s remain cool, calm and collected in the heat of the moment; in the unfolding crises of our home planet; in face of the latest news, so we can respond well to whatever comes our way with perspective, with care and, above all, with kindness.
Heather Martin has been meditating for 40 years, in various traditions. Theravada has been her main practice since 1981, when she trained in the style of SN Goenka, for 8 years. She has practiced Tibetan Dzogchen with Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Vipassana with Burmese Sayadaw U Tejaniya, and more recently the early Foundations of Mindfulness with scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo.
She has been teaching retreats in North America since 2001, in Canada and the West Coast of the United States. She guides the Salt Spring Island Vipassana Community, where she has lived for 37 years.
She is a retired midwife and childbirth educator.
Heather emphasizes the practical application of these perennially brilliant teachings, with warm-heartedness, clarity and accessibility.
Brian Chapel (registrar)