Weekend Meditation Retreat with Anushka Fernandopulle May 3-5 [2024may3ac]

RETREAT DESCRIPTION

Body as Nature, Nature in the Body: Dharma and our Connection to Earth
Our body can be a vehicle for liberation in this life, with all that we need to wake up. Yet we may not know how to relate to the body to support this kind of freedom. We will practice ways of connecting to our body with loving awareness while recognizing ourselves as part of nature, including developing awareness of our mortality. We will engage in the practices of the Buddhist path in silence—sitting, walking, resting and eating. You will be given instructions for continuing your practice at home. There will be guided meditations, dharma talks and time for questions

The general schedule (all times are PST):

Friday May 3: 7:15pm-8:45pm

Saturday May 4: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Sunday May 5: 9:30am - 3:30pm

GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration: Please register for your ticket on Eventbrite before the start of the event. There will be no registration onsite at the door. If you are unable to register online or have any questions, please contact jess@bcims.org

In-Person COVID-19 Safety Measures: This retreat is planned to have a limited number of attendees. All health guidelines in place at the time of the retreat for group gatherings will be followed and communicated to attendees. Please note we will continue to monitor BC's COVID protocols and will communicate any potential changes to the event via email.

We encourage attendees to be fully vaccinated including booster vaccinations. We will not be asking for proof of vaccination during sign in.

A mask mandatory event: This event requires all attendees to be masked while indoors, including while seated in the meditation hall.

Please do not attend if you have any symptoms of a fever, cough or a cold, if you have had recent contact with anyone with COVID, or if you have tested positive for COVID. Refunds are available upon request.

Click here for BCIMS' COVID Safety webpage.

Cancellation Policy: You may request a refund up to 24 hours before the start of retreat. Please note there is a $25 non-refundable registration fee. To cancel your ticket, log on to Eventbrite with your email address. Go to your tickets for this event and click on "Request a Refund".

Ridesharing: The information collected during registration regarding ridesharing will be shared by email to all interested attendees 7 days prior to the retreat. Attendees are then responsible for connecting directly with each other to make any ridesharing arrangements.

Sliding Scale Retreat Fees: Fees for this retreat are offered on a sliding scale of $80, $140, and $200 for the full weekend. Please choose the rate you can joyfully offer. We are also offering a small set of Friday Night Only tickets for $40.

Teacher Dana: Fees cover retreat organizing costs only. Donations (dana) for the teaching may be given at the retreat, or offered through online options. See below for more information.

Financial Assistance: No one is turned away for lack of funds. If you require additional financial assistance to attend this retreat please contact jess@bcims.org.

Accessibility: Please visit this UBC website outlining accessibility to the Asian Library, located in the Asian Centre.

Before you go: Information about preparing for the retreat, including what to bring, and safety reminders, are sent to attendees a few days before the start of the retreat. You may also click here to view the information and reminders.

DANA

In-person offering: Envelopes labelled "Dana" will be available at the retreat for you to offer cash dana to Anushka.

Other options for offering dana: Dana may be offered to Anushka virtually. More info will be shared with registrants on retreat.

TEACHER BIO

Anushka Fernandopulle has trained for over 30 years in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in the U.S., India and Sri Lanka and teaches retreats and workshops around the globe. Her teaching is informed by nature, creative arts, political engagement, innovation and modern urban life. Anushka is on the Teacher's Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. She lives in San Francisco and also works as a leadership coach and management consultant, influenced by a BA in anthropology/religion from Harvard and an MBA from Yale.

With heartfelt gratitude, BCIMS acknowledges we are based in what is now known as Vancouver, BC, the beautiful, traditional, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, who live on and have stewarded this land for thousands of years.