We are excited to host guest teacher Jill Davey on Wed, Sept 19. She will lead the meditation and then do a dharma talk called, "The Seven Wonders of the World... Revised." 

7 Wonders of the World...Revised
A renewed perspective on the well known 7 wonders of the world. Let's journey together as we explore what the Buddha taught about the journey to the end of the cosmos within this "fathom-long body". Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.
 
Jill Davey is the founder of RiverSound Retreat and Insight Meditation Fergus. She has been teaching Hatha Yoga and yogic meditation since 2003. Since her first meditation retreat in 2008, Jill has devoted herself to the study and practice of Vipassana (Insight Meditation) and sharing her understanding with others. She has been mentored by Molly Swan and Norman Feldman. She is skilled at connecting the relevance of these ancient teachings of awareness, wisdom and kindness to daily life experience. Jill brings her previous years of experience as a community worker and lay chaplain to her teaching.

Meditation will start at 7 as usual and the talk at about 8. 
St. Joseph's Health Centre, Sunnyside Wing, Classroom 5. 

Wed, Sept 5 ~ Mark Nunberg, "Three Aspects of Mindfulness"
Wed, Sept 12 ~Kate Munding, "How to Practice when Life is Difficult"
Wed, Sept 19 ~ Guest Teacher Jill Davey, "7 Wonders of the World... Revised"
Wed, Sept 26 ~ Tara Brach, "Discovering the Power of Prayer"

Aug 1: Sharon Saltzberg ~ "The Middle way"
Aug 8: Jack Kornfield ~"Working with the Heart in Troubled Times"
Aug 15: Tara Brach ~ Part 1 "Awakening Through Anger – the U-Turn to Freedom"
Aug 22: Tara Brach ~ Part 2 "Awakening Through Anger – the U-Turn to Freedom"
Aug 29: Jonathon Foust ~ "Unleashing your Inner Golden Retriever"

​July 4 ~ Tara Brach: River of Change – Bringing a Wise Heart to this Impermanent Life – Part 2
July 11 ~ Tara Brach: Letting Go Into Living and Dying 
July 18 ~ Tara Brach: Getting Unstuck
July 24 ~ Tara Brach: Deprogramming the Story of Self


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We'll be replaying a list of this year's favourite talks.

June 6 (from Feb 14) ~ DaRA Williams: Hindrances-a New Perspective
June 13 (from March 14) ~ Andrea Fella: Understanding Reactivity
June 20 Tara Brach ~ Touching Enlightenment with the body. This evening is also our social with tea and treats. 
June 27  (from Dec. 6) Tara Brach ~ River of Change – Bringing a Wise Heart to this Impermanent Life – Part 1

Wed, March 7 ~ Beverly Yates, "Awakening in Difficult Times"
Wed, March 14 ~ Andrea Fella, "Understanding Reactivity"
Wed, March 21 ~ Tara Brach, "Without Anxiety about Non-Perfection"
Wed, March 28 ~ Ram Dass (Video part 1) "Fierce Grace" ​Includes archival footage of Richard Alpert/ Ram Dass in the “glory days of Hippiedon” interspersed with “intimate glimpses of Ram Dass in 2001 as he continues to remake his life since being – in his words- “stroked” in 1997. Named by Newsweek as one of the top 5 Mon-Fiction Films of 2002. (Part 2 on April 4)

Enjoy a day of quiet awareness to deepen your practice. Periods of sitting and walking meditation will be followed by a dharma talk in the afternoon. There will be a question and answer period at the end of the day.
Retreat will start promptly at 10 am. Please arrive at least 15 min. early to settle in. Chairs will be provided. Please bring your own sitting cushion if you prefer. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a vegetarian lunch that does not require heating. Hot water and tea will be provided. All are welcome. Wheelchair accessible. For those new to a retreat please see Retreat Guidelines in the sidebar to the right of this page. 

About Randy Baker:
Randy Baker began practising Zen meditation in 1977 as a student of Roshi Philip Kapleau. His Zen training included 10 years on staff at the Rochester Zen Center. After
practising Zen for 20 years, Randy took up the practice of Vipassana. He has since worked with a number of well-known Western Vipassana teachers. Today, Randy offers a clear and direct approach to the meditation practices of mindfulness and goodwill (metta). He teaches Insight Meditation at Satipañña Insight Mediation Toronto.

Tickets: Click here to reserve - $20 + Dana donation to teacher on the day of.