On behalf of the Pagoda Sangha Dharma Teachers’ Team, we are delighted to announce our upcoming retreat “The Joy of Letting Go“, at the Galilee Center in Arnprior, from Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14.
A registration link and draft schedule are attached.
As in previous years, this will be a mostly silent retreat. All meals are vegetarian, with gluten-friendly and lactose-free options available. Most rooms are single occupancy, with a limited number of double rooms.
New this year: In accordance with recent Ontario tourism regulations, payments for accommodation and meals will be processed directly by Galilee through a separate registration link they will provide. This link will include information about their cancellation and refund policy.
Your registration will be confirmed once Galilee has received your payment. Their estimated direct charge for 2 nights and 6 meals (starts with dinner Friday, ends with lunch on Sunday) is $336.80 per person for single occupancy and $259.75 per person for double occupancy.
There is no additional fee for the retreat. There will be opportunities for dana, as customary.
Please address any additional questions to pagodasangha@gmail.com or via the link provided in the registration form.
We hope your conditions are favourable for joining us, and we look forward to spending a quiet, restorative weekend together in mid-December — a peaceful pause amid the season’s hustle and bustle.
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The Joy of Letting Go
Dec 12-14, 2025
Retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh with the Ottawa Pagoda Sangha
Galilee Centre, Arnprior, Ontario
Draft Schedule
Friday, Dec 12, 2024
3:00 – 5:30 pm Check-in, registration
4:30 – 5:00 pm Optional guided meditation (settling in)
5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner in silence (until bell sounds after 20 minutes)
7:30 – 8:30 pm Retreat Opening: Chanting & Orientation
8:30 – 9:00 pm Guided Evening Meditation
9:00 pm Noble Silence begins (and continues until after Dharma Talk on Saturday)
Saturday, Dec 13, 2024
6:30 am Wake Up bell
7:00 – 7:45 am Sitting meditation
7:45 – 8:15 am Mindful Movement
8:30 – 9:15 am Breakfast in silence
9:30 – 10:30 am Dharma talk
11:00 – 11:45 am Walking Meditation
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch in silence
1:30 – 2:15 pm Guided Deep Relaxation
2:15 – 4:00 pm Personal practice time
4:00 – 5:15 pm Dharma Sharing Groups
5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner in silence
6: 30 – 8:00 pm Personal Practice (7:30 Optional learning Plum Village songs)
8:15 – 9:00 pm Chanting & sitting meditation
9:00 pm Noble Silence begins (and continues until after Practice Panel on Sunday)
Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
6:30 am Wake Up bell
7:00 – 7:45 am Sitting meditation
7:45 – 8:15 am Mindful Movement
8:30 – 9:15 am Breakfast in silence
9:30 – 11:00 am Dharma Teachers panel + Q&A
11:00 – 12:00 Break: Packing up & checkout
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch in silence ((until bell sounds after 20 minutes)
1:00 – 1:30 pm Retreat closing circle
1:30 – 2:00 pm Clean-up
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