When
Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT-to-
Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 4:00 PM PDT
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Where
Queenswood and Arbutus rooms in the Cadboro Commons building at the University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road
Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Driving Directions
Lot #5 is the closest place to park.
Please use the building entrance closest to the parking lot and look for the Queenswood/Arbutus rooms on the ground floor.
UVic is on several public transit routes and Cadboro Commons is not far from the loop at which all of the buses stop.
Cost
The Buddha's teachings are considered to be priceless, and in keeping with the teachings and spirit of generosity or dana, this weekend of teachings is freely offered.
For those who wish to make a monetary gift, there will be two baskets set out at the retreat. One basket will be for Metta Forest Monastery. Donations to the monastery support the community of monastics who are solely dependent upon lay people's generosity.
There will be a separate basket for Victoria IMS to support operational costs such as venue rental, teacher travel and accommodation. Your donations to Victoria IMS make it possible for future retreats and teachings to be offered.
Please offer what is right for you.
The Five Faculties
Study and Meditation Retreat
with
Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu
(Ajaan Geoff)
The five faculties — conviction, persistence, mindfulness, concentration, and discernment — are a list of qualities that the Buddha said are essential for awakening. They cover both the practice of meditation and the conduct of daily life in a way conducive to release from suffering.This course, through talks, readings, discussions, and meditation, will treat the practical aspects of how to develop these faculties both off the cushion and on.