Upcoming Schedule
Online Teachings: Unfolding an Infinite Merit Field: Meditations Combining the Six Perfections with Awakening Mind
with Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Mark Webber)
When: May 8 - 10, 2024
Location: Nanaimo, B.C., Bethlehem Retreat Centre
Virtual Online Classes Registration Details
Island Dharma is pleased to announce an online option for the upcoming retreat with Lama Mark Webber in Nanaimo. This option is available to students who cannot attend in person on Vancouver Island.
Description of Retreat
This retreat focuses on developing the qualities of wisdom and compassion through the Six Parami (excellences or perfections) and Bodhicitta (the awakening mind of wisdom-compassion). Lama Webber will introduce and expand on classic meditations and contemplations on generosity, ethics, energy, patience, meditative stability, wisdom, and the integration of relative and transcendent Bodhicitta with the Parami. These instructions aim to build strength and capacity—Merit—for the path of liberation and awakening.
Online Class Schedule (Pacific Time):
Wednesday, May 8:
• Evening class at 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 9 & Friday, May 10:
• Morning classes at 9:30 am
• Evening classes at 7:30 pm
NOTE – We will provide a limited-time replay of the classes to assist students who are in other time zones. However, we strongly encourage you to attend as many classes at the time they are being given, despite the different time zone you may be in.
Course Fee
The registration fee for the online option is $100 CAD, payable to Island Dharma, to cover retreat costs. Instructions for e-transfer (within Canada) or PayPal (outside Canada) will be provided after registration. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please email Island Dharma if you need a lower fee. This course fee does not include Dana (offerings) for the teacher.
You will be directed to an eventbright registration page. Choose one “ticket”. Click and you will be directed to a page where you enter your name and email then click Register. You will then receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to submit your course fee. Once Island Dharma receives your course fee, we will send you an email with your personal online platform link and the relevant details.
If you have any questions, or difficulty registering, email
islanddharmaretreats@gmail.com
We look forward to hosting you.
NOTE - If you are interested in attending this retreat in person, residential and commuter registration is being handled by Bethlehem Retreat Centre.
Dana for the Teacher
Lama Mark offering the Dharma here on Vancouver Island is a rare and auspicious opportunity to receive teachings and explorations about the Path of Awakening. As is traditional, the teachings of Buddha Dharma are offered freely - Lama Mark receives no fee. However, there is an opportunity for students to offer dana (generosity), show their gratitude for the teachings and to help support the teacher. Dana will be gratefully accepted (cash/cheque/e-transfer). As a guideline, a minimum of $25 per class is suggested. We will provide all online participants with details on how best to submit Dana to Lama Mark.
Europe Tour 2024 of Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen)
with Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Mark Webber)
Retreat in Ortisei, Italy:
Saturday, May 25 to Sunday, June 2, 2024
For more information, please contact Doris Unterthurner: d.unterthurner@gmail.com
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Weekend-Teachings in Mammern, Switzerland:
Thursday, June 6 to Sunday, June 9, 2024
For more information, please contact Eva and Michael Gohl: eva.gohl@bluewin.ch
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Weekend-Teachings in Egebjerg Odsherred, Denmark:
Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16, 2024
For more information, please contact Francis Delafontaine: fdelafontaine@hotmail.com
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* Topics to be announced *
* Zoom options will be considered upon request *
Lama Webber’s compassionate activities demonstrate a profound commitment to freeing beings from innumerable suffering states. His emphasis with practitioners and students is on uncovering pure Dharma to reveal its extraordinary benefits and share the great joy of its deep study, meditative practices and integration into all aspects of our lives.
SAVE THE DATE: Announcing One Year Retreat for Dedicated Practitioners Fall 2024
with Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Mark Webber)
Dates: Beginning in late September or early October 2024
Location: Galiano Island, B.C. Canada
Lama Mark Webber (Lama Gyaltsen) and Laurel Jacobson have announced they will be going into deep retreat for one year in the fall of 2024-likely late September, early October. Dedicated serious practitioners with a strong connection to Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen and experience in solo and/or long retreats (3 months or longer) are invited to register. Practitioners without these requirements may also be considered. Each application will be reviewed by Lama Gyaltsen for suitability.
Intensive solo retreats are remarkable and transformative experiences for practitioners who have developed the necessary capacity to undertake the rigours of deep meditation work. They require stability of both physical and psychological health. Participants must be able to practice independently without the need for frequent check ups with the Lama.
The details (housing, cost, logistics, etc..) for the retreat are currently being worked out. Retreat costs are not yet clear. We always do our best to keep fees as low as possible. Some fundraising for support will be done.We are sending this notice due to the extensive planning needed for participants to make arrangements and the organizers to find suitable accommodations. The retreat will take place on Galiano Island and rental housing on the Island will need to be found. Crystal Mountain Society (CMS) and the Namgyal Yangzab Buddhist Community of Canada (NYBCC) will work together to coordinate and organize the retreat. Lama Gyaltsen has said that he will provide occasional guidance and bestow transmissions, wongkurs and pithy instructions from time to time, especially during the 7-10 day settling in period. Group practices and or empowerments will generally be on auspicious days of the month.
To allow for timely planning of this auspicious retreat we are strongly encouraging all interested individuals - including those living on Island - to submit their application to register as soon as possible.
To apply to register and for any questions please contact the Retreat Registrars at: retreats@crystalmountain.org
