Thu, Jun 18
|Five Oaks Retreat Center
June 2026 Three Day Meditation Retreat
Led by Ven. Guo Yuan, Abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center, Silent Retreat, Overnight Stay.
Registration closes Jun 04, 2026, 11:50 p.m.
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 21, 2026, 7:05 p.m.
Five Oaks Retreat Center, 1 Bethel Rd, Paris, ON N3L 3E3, Canada
About the event
About the Event
A 3-day silent meditation retreat, following the Chan Buddhism tradition, best for sincere, dedicated and experienced meditation practitioners.
Join this retreat to explore the foundational practices of meditation. You’ll learn essential techniques for sitting meditation, including proper postures using a cushion, bench, or chair, as well as basic concentration methods and key principles to deepen your understanding of Chan meditation. The retreat also includes guided exercises to help you enter meditation through physical relaxation and emerge mindfully with self-massage.
Discover how to integrate meditation into your daily life by exploring various forms of practice, such as walking meditation, eating meditation, working meditation, and even sleeping meditation. These practices will reveal new ways to experience the world with greater presence and awareness.
With the guidance of an experienced teacher, you’ll learn how to avoid common pitfalls, refine your technique, and make meaningful progress on your meditation journey. This…
Registration closes Jun 04, 2026, 11:50 p.m.