Beyond I-Making (In-person Registration)
A Non-residential In-Person and Online Retreat With Ajahn Tiradhammo
Description
A Contemplative Investigation of the Concept of "No Permanent Self" and the Path to Realization
When
Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 9:00 AM PDT to 4:00 PM PDT
Where
Goward House
2495 Arbutus Road
Victoria, BC V8N 1V9
Please use the rear entrance to the building (around to the left and down the sidewalk or stairs).
The #11 bus stops nearby.
Driving Directions
About Ajahn Tiradhammo:
Ajahn Tiradhammo is one of the most senior monks in the tradition of Ajahn Chah. After his ordination at Wat Meung Man in Chiang Mai with Venerable Tong in 1974, he moved to study with Ajahn Chah at Wat Pa Pong and Wat Pa Nanachat In 1975. Several tudong journeys took him through the northeast of Thailand and the mountains of Chiang Mai where he visited many famous forest meditation masters.
Venerable Tiradhammo was invited to England in 1982 to help with developments there. He spent two years at Chithurst Monastery, and three years in charge of Harnham Vihara in Northumberland. In 1988 he helped establish Dhammapala Monastery near Bern, Switzerland and later at its new location in the Bernese Alpine village of Kandersteg where he was the senior monk until 2005.
In July 2005 he assumed the position of senior monk at Bodhinyanarama, Wellington, NZ where he remained as abbot for six and a half years. Ajahn Tiradhammo is retired and resides at Wat Buddha Dhamma in Australia. He also visits other monasteries and reports on his travels on his blog.
Ajahn Tiradhammo’s recent teachings can be found here. His book, Beyond I-Making, can be downloaded for free here.
Dana
Because the Buddha's teachings are considered to be priceless, and in keeping with the teachings and spirit of generosity or dana, this retreat is freely offered. Donations are welcomed.
Ajahn Tiradhammo's requisites are provided through generous donations from lay supporters.
At Goward House, a dana basket will be set out for cash donations. Donations received by Victoria IMS to support Ajahn Tiradhammo will be sent to his sister, Elaine Nustad (see below).
If preferred, participants can support Ajahn Tiradhammo by sending an e-transfer to his sister, Elaine Nustad at enustad@telus.net
Alternatively, a cheque can be made out to Elaine Nustad. Please contact VIMS at vims1retreat@gmail.com for Elaine's mailing address.
For those attending in-person, there will be a dana basket set out at the retreat for donations to Victoria IMS (cash or cheque).
If preferred, clients of Canadian banks can make donations for organizational costs incurred by Victoria IMS through Interac e-Transfer to vimsdana@gmail.com and anyone can donate with PayPal by clicking here. Cheques can be mailed to 4013 Magdelin St. Victoria, BC V8N 3M5.
The suggested donation for organizational costs for this one-day event is $30. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Contact
Victoria IMS Retreats
Victoria Insight Meditation Society
vims1retreat@gmail.com