5 Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat at Rivendell Retreat Centre (Bowen Island)
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BRIAN RUHE and JACK LIU WILL JOINTLY LEAD THIS RETREAT as they have led many retreats together since 2013. Rivendell Retreat Centre is a place of peace and quiet away from the noise, distractions and pressures of the city, with magnificent views of mountains, forests and seas…a sanctuary located on 6 1/2 acres atop Cates Hill on Bowen Island; a short ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay and West Vancouver.
Link to video on 2015 retreat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya4mkvIvb_U
One woman Wei, wrote, "I have learned more about meditation in those 5 days than in the past 5 years."
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Practicing Breath, Loving Kindness and Walking Meditation in the Theravada Forest tradition.
“Samatha – Vipassana means calm-insight, which is the process of meditation as taught by the Buddha.”
Join Brian! Deepen your meditation practice with periods of silence, in an ideal space! This is a relaxed environment, not a meditation boot camp. You can take breaks from the schedule, read meditation books and go for walks outside.
RETREAT FORMAT
Arrive by 3:00 pm. First meeting at 3:30 pm. At 5:00 pm everyday is the Rivendell sacred hour, which will be our tea time with snacks. You are encouraged to join the Rivendell community then if you want. We will have dinner Friday night, then an evening meeting at 7:30 pm. You can arrive late if necessary.
Wake up at 6:00 am. We will have three hour periods in the mornings and afternoons where you can practice walking meditation and sitting meditation for as long as you like. There will be dhamma talks, including CDs of senior monks and nuns, discussions and guided meditations. This will be an ‘eight precept retreat’ meaning no food after lunch, unless you have health reasons. But there will be dinner on Friday night only.
Dress should be modest, not being too revealing and you’re encouraged to wear white if you like. It is recommended that you bring your own sitting gear if you have it as they only provide chairs. Retreat ends at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, after lunch, then there will be an optional easy hike on Bowen Island around Killarney Lake.
Meals will be arranged. The retreat committee will arrange vegetarian meals for the group. We have a full kitchen; participants will volunteer to cook and clean up.
Retreat schedule will be available.
A silent retreat means no talking, unless it is during dharma talks.
The sleeping conditions are 15 rooms for two with a maximum of 25 people. If the retreat is not full there will be some single rooms available. Please read the accommodation details on the Rivendell website. Beds and sheets and blankets are all included, as well as towels.
LOCATION
Rivendell Retreat Center (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Cates+Hill%2C+Bowen+Island%2C+BC%2C+ca)
Cates Hill, Bowen Island, BC is close to Vancouver. Take a ferry from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. This is beautiful, spacious, first class retreat centre with 360 degree views of the mountains and the ocean!
COST BY DONATION (DANA)
This retreat is by donation. Donations will be collected for the retreat centre, which is tax deductible if you donate $60 per day or more. Their minimum donation per night is $40. Plus a donation for Brian and Jack. The food cost should be about $60. To hold your reservation you have to deposit $100. This is refundable, less a $25 charge, if you cancel more than a week before the retreat. Send $100 to Brian Ruhe by PayPal using the Donate button at brianruhe.ca or by Internet banking to brian@brianruhe.ca or by cheque mailed to Brian Ruhe #104 – 1960 West 7th Ave. Vancouver, BC V6J 1T1.
Donations are essential and gratefully accepted to support Rivendell and the teacher. Dana, which means generosity, is the Buddhist practice of extending generosity in gratitude for the teachings.
TRANSPORTATION
A car pool is being arranged. Contact Brian if you need or can offer a ride.
VOLUNTEERS
Please let me know if you would like to help organizing rides, getting food, preparing meals or encouraging silence at the retreat.
TEACHER
The instructor, Brian Ruhe has taught Buddhism and meditation for 20 years. He follows the Theravada Forest tradition at forestsangha.org (http://forestsangha.org/) . He is the author of two Buddhist books and guided meditation CDs, which will be available. Jack is a Ph.D. candidate in Buddhist studies and has over ten years of practice and study experience. They have led many retreats together.
The Google photo album website holds photos of over two dozen retreats which Brian has led. Please take a look at: https://plus.google.com/photos/111270685064751504177/albums?banner=pwa
Many retreat videos are on Youtube such as this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBqgN7Ycgo4
CONTACT
To reserve a spot at this retreat, please contact Brian Ruhe.
Tel. 604-738-8475 email: brian@brianruhe.ca
5 Day Vipassana Meditation Retreat at Rivendell Retreat Centre (Bowen Island)