Poster by Robin Love. Photo credit: Stan Krzyzanowski
Metta Retreat : Meditation on Loving Kindness and Commentary on Metta Sutta
with Dragan Petrovic
Loving-kindness heals our wounds. Aggression, greed and misunderstanding dominate our modern society. We need spaces in which we can heal. We need time for the practice of loving-kindness. Please join the staff and friends of the Dharma Center of Canada in practice of metta.
During the retreat there will be five Dharma talks. We will begin with the basic tools of meditation. The main focus of the Dharma talks is the commentary on the Metta Sutta. The central part of the Sutta is the loving-kindness meditation. This will be our main practice throughout the retreat. Suitable for beginners and experienced students.
Dragan Petrovic is an authorized Zen teacher in the Mountain Moon lineage of the Sanbo-Zen tradition. He was born in Yugoslavia (now Croatia) and arrived in Canada in 1993 as a refugee during the civil war. He has over thirty years of meditation experience. He has completed koan training under his master Sei’un Roshi. He has over fifteen years of teaching experience. His teaching name is Seki’un.
Important Details
When: April 7-9, 2023
Please plan to arrive between 3-5pm on the first day. The retreat will begin with a property orientation at 5:30pm followed by a light supper and the first evening class and will finish after lunch on the final day.
Rates: non-members: $250 members: $220
(To find out how to become a member please visit our membership page)
Rates include: Single accommodation and all meals. They do not include instructor fees. Teachers are sharing their experiences within the traditional Buddhist understanding of Dana. To understand more about Dana, please read the following:
What is Dana? Teachers give the teachings of awakening (Dharma) freely so that anyone, no matter their financial means can attend classes. Each time one receives teachings, it is an opportunity to consciously practice generosity. Giving money and other means of support expresses gratitude and support to the teacher and helps to ensure that these teachings continue. Each person receiving Dharma teachings determines the kind and amount of Dāna according to one’s heart and one’s financial means. When deciding how much to offer, one should think about what these teachings mean to you and try to give accordingly. It is recommended that students make an offering of dāna at the beginning of a class or retreat to establish the intention to make the most of this opportunity for one’s own progression and for the benefit of all others.
Deposit: A 50% deposit is required to hold your space upon registration.
Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 7 days before the commencement of the course. For cancellations less than 7 days prior to course begin, a $100 administrative fee will be charged.