The Peace of Concentration
Concentration is at the heart of meditation. Without it, we accomplish very little, whether in our daily activities or on a spiritual path. But by gradually improving our concentration, we can enjoy greater peace, clarity and inner strength, both in meditation and in everyday life.
In this weekend retreat, we will explore how to overcome distractions and improve our concentration. Through teachings and guided meditations, we will discover how to build an easy and impactful meditation practice, improve our concentration, and deepen our experience of inner peace.
The peaceful environment of Loon Lake Retreat Centre is the perfect place to get away from the stress of a busy life and feel truly relaxed and refreshed.
This retreat will be ideal for beginners. Because of the space and time given to training in concentration, it will also be very helpful and rewarding for those wishing to improve their meditation practice.
“From concentration comes peace”
Venue
Koerner Lodge
Loon Lake Lodge and Retreat Centre
14500 Silver Valley Road,
Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2R3
The Koerner Lodge and Conference Centre at Loon Lake
We are very pleased to host this retreat at the beautiful lake-side Koerner Lodge and Conference Centre at Loon Lake. The Koerner Lodge offers warmth, comfort, a beautiful natural setting, and a quiet, contemplative space–all conducive to a meaningful retreat. All rooms are ensuite and all bed linen and so forth is provided.
The building also features two rooms with wheelchair accessible showers and an elevator.
Timetable
Friday 13th
7:30–8:45pm Session 1
Saturday 14th
9:00–10:15am Session 2
11:00–12:15pm Session 3
4:30–5:45pm Session 4
7:30–8:45pm Session 5
Sunday 15th
9:00–10:15am Session 6
11:00–12:15pm Session 7
Cost
Fees include accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals, and all teachings. Accommodation in the Koerner Lodge at Loon Lake Retreat Centre consists of 2-bed and 4-bed shared rooms. We have set aside a small number of 2-bed rooms for single occupancy.
Fees
Members twin bed shared room/person: $510
Members twin bed single occupancy room: $655
Non-members twin bed shared room/person: $575
Non-members single occupancy room: $750
***Please note: registration closed at 6pm on February 26th. Please contact Gloria at registrar@kmcfv.ca if you have any questions about late registration.
Registration is confirmed when payment is complete.
Terms and Conditions:
Your registration is subject to the following terms and conditions:
25% of your retreat fees are non-refundable upon booking
75% of your retreat fees are refundable upon cancellation until the end of the day on February 25th
cancellations after February 25th are not refundable unless we are able to re-book your accommodation
please contact Gloria at registrar@kmcfv.ca if you have any questions about registration and/or cancellation. Thank you!
About the Teacher
Gen Kelsang Delek, the Resident Teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Centres in Vancouver and Fraser Valley, will be leading this retreat.
She is a senior Teacher in the Kadampa Tradition much appreciated for her joyful, practical approach to Buddha’s teachings, with many years of experience practising and teaching Buddhism and meditation.