Nanaimo

Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. GOENKA in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin

The Vancouver Island Vipassana Association (VIVA) is presenting several one-day courses throughout the year for old students who have completed at least one ten-day course with S.N. Goenka or his assistant teachers. One-day courses are an ideal way to refresh your practice. One-day courses are typically conducted by an assistant teacher who is available to answer meditator’s questions during lunch interviews. When an assistant teacher is not available to conduct the course, an authorized old student will play one-day course instructions and there are no interviews to clarify meditators’ questions.

As with all Vipassana courses, donations are the only source of funding.

  • Prior registration is not required.
  • Bring a cushion, floor mat, and non-perishable vegetarian lunch for yourself.
  • Please arrive on time so that you do not disturb others.
  • There is a 10 minute break after each sitting. If you are coming part-time, please try to arrive during this break period or during the lunch break.
  • Please do not enter or leave the meditation hall during the sitting.

Ride Sharing – Ken Sommerville   nanaimo.dhamma@hotmail.com   or call 250-729-0408

Location

To be held at the 517 Wentworth Street, Nanaimo. (view map).

Timetable

9:45-10:00 a.m Registration
10:00-11:00 Anapana Instructions and meditation
11:00-12:00. Meditation
12:00-1:00 p.m. Vipassana Instructions and meditation
1:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-2:30 p.m. Meditation
2:30-3:30 p.m. Group Sitting in hall
3:30-4:30 p.m. Metta, Discourse & Closing

Contact:

Ken Sommerville  nanaimo.dhamma@hotmail.com or call 250-729-0408

The greatest benefits come from sitting the full course