WHAT WE NEED IS HERE

October 19 and 20, 2024 at Goward House in Victoria. 2495 Arbutus Road.
This retreat will be both in-person and online.
9:00am to 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday.
Registration opens September 23rd.

In his poem, “Wild Geese”, Wendell Berry says that we don’t pray for new earth or heaven “but
to be quiet in heart and in eyes clear, what we need is here.” He reminds us that everything we need to clear our minds and quiet our hearts is here in the present moment. This weekend retreat is  an opportunity to untangle and free our complicated minds, relax our bodies and live in silence together, supporting each other to recover the natural peace and clarity that are our true home. Insight Meditation instructions and opportunities for discussing your practice will be offered. The retreat is open to all levels of experience.

Howard Cohn has practiced meditation since 1972 and had led vipassana retreats since 1985. He leads a weekly ongoing class in San Francisco. Howard has studied with many Asian and western teachers of several traditions, including Theravada, Zen, Dzogchen and Advaita Vedanta and has been strongly influenced by contact with the Indian master H. W. L. Poonja. He has done postgraduate work in East/West Psychology and has a private counseling practice.