• When

    Friday to Sunday, November 29th to December 1, 2024

    Friday 29th

    7:30–8:45pm Session 1

    Saturday 30th
    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 1st
    9:00–10:15am Session 6
    11:00–12:15pm Session 7

  • Where

    Loon Lake Lodge and Retreat Centre

    14500 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC

  • Cost

    Retreat pricing includes teachings, two nights of accommodation, meals, and snacks
    Member in a shared room (two twin beds): $420/person
    Members single room: $675/person
    Non Member in a shared room (two twin beds) $520/person
    Non Member single room $775/person
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Heart-Centred Living

Get away from the stress of a busy life and learn to access and experience the deep peace and tranquility within your own mind.

The focus of the retreat is meditation on love. We all have within us the capacity to love others in a way that brings joy and happiness, and Buddhist teachings have inspiring and practical methods to help us develop that capacity. This has a beneficial impact on all our relationships, at home and at work.

A weekend retreat allows us to go deeper into our experience of meditation without the distractions of daily life, to really see what is going on in our mind and to take the teachings deep into our heart. The quiet and peaceful environment of Loon Lake Retreat Centre is the perfect place to immerse ourselves in meditation so that we feel refreshed, energized and ready to take on the world.

Each session will include guided meditation and Buddhist teachings on developing a joyful loving good heart. There will be plenty of time between sessions to enjoy the forest and lake walks, so that you can return home feeling truly rested and relaxed.

Loving others is principally an attitude of mind. We cannot physically care for everyone, but we can develop a caring attitude towards all beings.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, How to Transform Your Life

Teachers

Gen Kelsang Delek and Gen Kelsang Sanden, who are the Teachers at the Kadampa Meditation Centres in Vancouver and Fraser Valley, will be leading this retreat. They are senior Teachers in the Kadampa Tradition much appreciated for their joyful, practical approach to Buddha’s teachings, with many years of experience practising and teaching between them.

MEMBERSHIP

The best way to take advantage of our courses and classes.

KMC Fraser Valley has 2 levels of membership. Find out more here.

FIND A CENTRE NEAR YOU

If you live in the Vancouver area, you’ll find classes at KMC Vancouver

If you live on Vancouver Island or surrounding islands, you’ll find classes at KMC Victoria

If you live elsewhere, please click this link for your nearest meditation Centre.