Weekend Meditation Retreat with Pascal Auclair, Mar 2025, IN-PERSON TICKETS

We are excited to offer this retreat as a HYBRID! To register for an in-person ticket, please do so on this page. If you are interested in attending as an Online Attendee, please go to the to register.

To help honour the container of our in-person gathering, we ask you to please commit to attending in-person for the entirety of the retreat if possible. If you are only able to attend a part of the retreat, we encourage you to consider an .

Messy Minds, Winding Path, Joyful Hearts

With an open attitude, both playful and compassionate, we will journey over the weekend into the heart of our turbulent, confused minds. Our own benevolent presence will silently guide us, pointing out dangers and pathways. Pascal, through instructions and teachings, will also help us skillfully navigate the terrain of our lives. The adventure will bring us to the very gate of wisdom, where liberating perspectives await us.

Everyone who is interested in participating, whatever their background, beliefs, skin color, gender expression, age or level of knowledge of mindfulness or Buddhist teachings, is welcome to this quiet and silent gathering, this intensive meditation retreat where instructions and teachings will be given daily.

Please register to the live event only if you can attend the entire retreat, from start to finish; otherwise please participate online.

The general schedule (all times are PST):

Friday March 28: 7:15pm-9pm

Saturday March 29: 9am - 5pm

Sunday March 30: 9am - 3:30pm

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 [email protected]

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, or have had recent contact with anyone with COVID.

Click 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 [email protected].

Accessibility: Please visit this 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 to view the information and reminders.

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

Other options for offering dana: Dana may be offered to Pascal via a mailed cheque, by e-transfer, or Paypal. More info will be shared with registrants on retreat.

Pascal Auclair has been immersed in Buddhist practice and study since 1997, sitting retreats in Asia and America with revered monastics and lay teachers. He has been mentored by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, where he is now enjoying teaching retreats. Pascal teaches in North America and in Europe.

He is a co-founder of True North Insight and one of TNI’s Guiding Teachers. His depth of insight, classical training, and creative expression all combine in a wise and compassionate presence. In addition, his warmth and humour make Pascal a much appreciated teacher.

Like all phenomena, the schedule is subject to change.

Friday

6:30 - 7:15 PM Check in

7:15 - 9:00 Sit and Dharma Talk

9:00 Evening Session Ends

Saturday

9:00 - 9:45 AM Instruction and sitting meditation (latecomers: please walk)

9:45 - 10:30 Instruction and walking meditation

10:30 - 11:15 Sitting meditation

11:15 - 12:00 Walking meditation, or practice discussion at the front of the hall for new meditators

12:00 PM - 12:30 Sitting

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 Sitting

2:00 - 2:15 Questions and response

2:15 - 2:30 Dana talk

2:30 - 2:45 Walking meditation

2:45 - 3:30 Dharma talk

3:30 - 4:15 Walking meditation, or practice discussion at the front of the hall for retreatants A through G

4:15 - 5:00 Guided metta meditation

Sunday

9:00 - 9:45 AM Instruction and sitting meditation (latecomers: please walk)

9:45 - 10:30 Walking meditation, or practice discussion at the front of the hall for meditators H through O

10:30 - 11:15 Sitting meditation

11:15 - 12:00 PM Walking meditation or practice discussion at the front of the hall for meditators P through Z

12:00 -12:30 Sitting

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 Sitting

2:00 - 2:30 Walking meditation

2:30 - 3:20 Dharma talk / Questions and Response

3 :20 - 3:25 Closing / Dedication of Merit

3 :25 - 3:30 Closing Announcements

Host or Publisher BC Insight Meditation Society