5 Oaks Labour Day Retreat
Friday, September 4th to Monday, September 7th 2026
Abiding in a Peaceful Mind
With Gen Kelsang Chodor, National Spiritual Director for Canada & Resident Teacher, Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada in Toronto
The Purpose Of This Retreat
During this special meditation retreat, we have the opportunity to step away from our busy lives and train in meditative stillness, or tranquil abiding.
With guidance and through focused retreat sessions, we will learn to pacify distractions and experience the inner peace and stillness of concentration.
Everyone is welcome.
“A person who has good, virtuous concentration has control over his mind, and his mind does what he wants it to do, like a well-trained horse that obeys its rider.” - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Everyone welcome!
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Five Oaks Retreat Centre
1 Bethel Rd, Paris, ON N3L 3E3
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FRIDAY, September 4th
3:00 – 7:00 pm → Arrival & Registration
7:00 pm → Supper
8:00 – 9:00 pm → Introduction & orientationSATURDAY, September 5th
(Silence is observed until lunch and after supper)7:00 – 8:00 am → Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am → Session 1
9:00 – 10:00 am → Break
10:00 – 11:00 am → Session 2
11:00 – 12:00 pm → Break
12:00 – 1:00 pm → Session 3
1:00 – 4:00 pm → Lunch & Rest
4:00 – 5:00 pm → Session 4
5:00 – 5:30 pm → Break
5:30 – 6:30 pm → Session 5
6:30 - 8:00 pm Supper
8:00 – 9:00 pm → Discussion & Q&ASUNDAY, September 6th
(Silence is observed until lunch and after supper)7:00 – 8:00 am → Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am → Session 6
9:00 – 10:00 am → Break
10:00 – 11:00 am → Session 7
11:00 – 12:00 pm → Break
12:00 – 1:00 pm → Session 8
1:00 – 4:00 pm → Lunch & Rest
4:00 – 5:00 pm → Session 9
5:00 – 5:30 pm → Break
5:30 – 6:30 pm → Session 10
6:30 - 8:00 pm Supper
8:00 – 9:00 pm → Discussion & Q&AMONDAY, September 7th
(Silence is observed until 11:00 am)7:00 – 8:00 am → Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am → Session 11
9:00 – 9:30 am → Break
9:30 – 11:00 am → Session 12 & Q&A -
GEN KELSANG CHODOR is the National Spiritual Director for Canada and our Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada in Toronto.
He has been ordained and has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than twenty-two years.
He has taught extensively in both the UK and the US.
He is admired by students for his practical knowledge, warm presentations and authentic teachings, as well as his natural joy and sense of humour.
He is skilled at putting everyone at ease and helping them solve their problems and anxieties with practical Dharma advice.
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Your booking includes three meals on each day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Meals are included for retreatants staying both on-site and off-site.
You can choose vegetarian or vegan options when you book for yourself and anyone who is sharing your room.
Also, please let us know of any food allergies you may have when you book.
SPACES STILL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
email [email protected] to register interest.