When
Friday to Sunday, March 13 to March 15, 2026
Schedule
Friday 13th
7:30–8:45pm Session 1Saturday 14th
9:00–10:15am Session 2
11:00–12:15pm Session 3
4:30–5:45pm Session 4
7:30–8:45pm Session 5Sunday 15th
9:00–10:15am Session 6
11:00–12:15pm Session 7Where
The Koerner Lodge and Conference Centre at Loon Lake Lodge
14500 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC
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.
The building also features two rooms with wheelchair accessible showers and an elevator.
Cost
Fees include accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals, and all teachings. Accommodation in the Koerner Centre at Loon Lake 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: the registration deadline is February 25th at the end of the day. If spots remain available after that date, we may be able to accommodate further limited 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!
Books
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How to register
Registration is now CLOSED. If you have any questions about late registration, please contact registrar@kmcfv.ca Thank you!
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.
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.
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.
“From concentration comes peace,” Nagarjuna
Teacher
Gen Kelsang Delek, the Resident Teacher of KMC Fraser Valley and KMC Vancouver, is a senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition. She has been a Kadampa Buddhist nun and Teacher under the guidance of her Spiritual Guide, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, for almost 30 years and has been the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Centres in Canada, Japan and the UK.
