Buddhist Meditation Retreat

With Ajahn Pavaro

June 29 - July 5, 2026

Date and Time Details:
Check-in Registration starts at 3:00 PM on June 29th First meal: Dinner at 5:20 PM, followed by a Welcome to Bethlehem on June 29th. Please note: instead of a traditional dinner, we will be serving chocolates and cheese to help honor the Buddhist traditions of the retreat.
Program completed after lunch 1:00PM on July 5th

Registration closes on June 23rd, 2026

Program is covered by Buddhist Meditation Organization

Location: Bethlehem Centre

Address: 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

  • Standard Room (with a shared washrooms) – CAD $540.00
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This silent retreat will focus on Buddhist approaches to meditation, in particular, the cultivation of ‘mindfulness’ as well as beneficial qualities such as loving-kindness and compassion. Instruction on Buddhist foundations for these practices will be offered throughout. Both sitting and walking periods of meditation will comprise much of each day.

Morning and evening chanting, as well as small group interview sessions, will also be included.

About the Teacher

Ajahn Pavaro

Ajahn Pavaro is a Canadian-born bhikkhu who brings with him a wealth of experience and wisdom from both his academic and monastic journeys. Before entering monastic life, he was a university lecturer in Calgary, Alberta, teaching comparative religion—a field that deeply reflects his lifelong interest in understanding the spiritual paths of humanity. Venerable Pavaro began […]

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