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Sirimangalo Retreat at Deerhaven

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The Retreat

Having moved from our previous center in Niagara we can offer only limited live retreats in Ontario. We have decided to pursue the option of running live retreats throughout different locations in the world. We are pleased to announce that our first live retreat will be in Central Florida, USA, at Deerhaven Retreat and Conference Center from Jan 3 to Jan 18, 2022.

Sirimangalo International will continue in its mission to offer the Dhamma free of charge to retreat goers. All proceeds from this GoFundMe will go to the cost of this retreat, and individuals will not be charged to attend. Depending on how many people attend, the costs will amount to $1000-$1200 CAD per person for this 15-day retreat. To repeat, individuals attending will not be charged, and this fundraiser is our opportunity to support them in their practice.

We are still looking for a permanent home in Ontario and intends to do so when the opportunity presents itself, and our fundraiser is ongoing here.  We look forward to gathering and practicing in person at retreats throughout the world in the meantime.

Benefits of Meditation

For millennia humans have sought to alleviate suffering through external sensory pleasures, all of which are fleeting and impermanent thus ultimately unsatisfying. Through vipassana meditation we learn to let go, and find peace in even the most miserable situations. Vipassana meditation is frequently translated as special insight meditation. The technique focuses on uprooting the deepest levels of our mind, bringing clarity and understanding through sustained practice. At the retreat we will be using Satipatthana Vipassana which includes noting of sensations and thoughts in addition to traditional sitting and walking meditation.  Direct instruction of the technique, dhamma talks and retreat oversight will be given by Venerable Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu.

About Venerable Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu 

Venerable Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu was ordained at the age of 22 by Ajahn Tong Sirimangalo in Thailand. He has been teaching meditation since 2003 throughout the world. In addition to traditional monastic studies he has studied Sanskrit and Indian Religions at McMaster University and Pali at University of Toronto. Ven. Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu through his popular YouTube channel, books and online teaching has helped many people to alleviate suffering through knowledge of the Dhamma.

How to Donate


There are a number of ways to donate to Sirimangalo International. If you have any questions, please contact us . If you donate through a method other then GoFundMe, please message us so we can include that donation in our GoFundMe total.
• GoFundMe - You may donate right here on GoFundMe, which accepts transactions through PayPal and credit cards worldwide.
PayPal Giving Fund   - Donating directly through PayPal Giving Fund allows us to receive the donation with no fees. All money must be donated in Canadian dollars, though most credit cards will convert currencies for a small fee (PayPal will offer to convert currency, but does so at an unfavorable rate. It is best just to pay in CAD and let your bank do the conversion).
PayPal USD   - You may also donate US dollars through PayPal. This incurs some minor fees, but is preferred by some donors. Considering the fees incurred on other platforms, this is our preferred option for receiving donations.
• Bank Transfer - The easiest way to make a bank transfer is through Transferwise  , but we can also accept transfers made directly though your banking institution. Please contact us  for more info if you would like to make such a bank transfer.

Donations 

  • Franko Kulaga
    • $7,745 (Offline)
    • 1 yr
  • Alicia Bravo
    • $300 
    • 2 yrs
  • Uday Sood
    • $600 
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $450 
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $300 
    • 2 yrs

Organizer

Sirimangalo Supporters
Organizer
Stoney Creek, ON
Sirimangalo International Buddhist Meditation Society Inc.
 
Registered nonprofit
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