ONENESS GATHERING: Connect Together in Nature
Young People Festival
September 1-3, 2023
A space for young and those young at heart to connect in a sacred woodlands, lakes and the temple of the oldest established meditation centre in North America.
Come together to Immerse your Body, Speech and Mind in a land that is enriched with awakening activities. Build relationships in nature guided by experience facilitators. Yoga, Amerta movement, meditation, forest foraging walks, sound baths, ecstatic dance, Tarot, creative writing and art. Come for a feast of exploration and community exchange and good food!
Meet the Festival’s Ambassadors
Mala Sikka and Terry Hagan have committed most of their lives to Dharma and have been practicing meditation for over 40 years. Together they completed a three year retreat in India under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Both Terry and Mala enjoyed their role as resident teachers of the Dharma Centre of Canada for over a decade and during this time served as spiritual advisors to the board. Terry also served a three year term as a spiritual director for the Dharma Centre. At present, they serve as the resident teachers of the Namgyal Dharma House and continue to support the Dharma Centre as Core Teachers.
Lama Tasha Star (Karma Jigmé) Lama Lena is her root teacher and as a rimé practitioner, she is also a student of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Tenzin Bob Thurman, Alan Wallace, and Dr. Nida Chenagtsang. She has been authorized to teach meditation and the asana yogas of Nejang, Vajra, and Hatha. Tasha holds a degree in Psychology and is a Juno-nominated recording artist based in Toronto. She is the founder of Rareling, where she mentors other creatives and adventurers.
Important Details
When: September 1-3, 2023
Rates: $150
Rates include: Accommodation and all meals. They do not include instructor fees. Teacher is sharing his/her experience 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 14 days before the commencement of the course. For cancellations less than 14 days prior to course begin, a $100 administrative fee will be charged.