The Five Spiritual Powers Retreat With Christina Feldman
A Two-Day, Non-Residential, In-Person Only Retreat
Description:
The Buddha speaks of the five spiritual powers as cornerstones in the awakening process. Faith, courage/energy, mindfulness, samadhi (collectedness of mind) and wisdom are faculties or powers we can cultivate and bring to fruition.
The weekend will have some extended teaching periods, formal practice and times for reflections and questions. It will be held in silence.
When
Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 9:00 AM PDT to 4:00 PM PDT
- AND -
Sunday, June 15, 2025 from 9:00 AM PDT to 4:00 PM PDT
Where
Shoal Community Center 10030 Resthaven Dr, Sidney, BC
About the Teacher:
Christina Feldman is a co-founder of Gaia House and a guiding teacher at Insight Meditation Society, Barre, Massachussetts.
The author of a number of books, including Quest of the Warrior Woman, Ways of Meditation, Buddhist Path to Simplicity, and Silence and Woman Awake.
Christina has been teaching insight meditation retreats internationally since 1976.
She is one of the teaching faculty of the Committed Practitioners Programme, dedicated to the study and application of the early teachings of the Buddha and is engaged in teaching the Buddhist psychological foundations of mindfulness to those training to teach mindfulness-based applications in England, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Cost:
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.
Teacher Dana: At Shoal Community Center, a dana basket will be set out for cash donations to the teacher. Thank you.
Participants may offer donations to the teacher through PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/cfeldman708
VIMS Dana: For those attending in-person, a dana basket will be set out for cash or cheque donations to Victoria IMS.
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 two-day event is $50.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Contact:
Victoria IMS Retreats
Victoria Insight Meditation Society
vims1retreat@gmail.com