"Spiritual Friendship the Whole of the Holy Life" Upaddha Sutta SN 45.2
Join us for a weekend of spiritual friendship, wholesome food and building a meaningful project “G shed”.
Terry Hagan and Carolynn Barko team up in the kitchen to offer DCC garden to table meals. Mike Logan will lead a much needed shed build and various outdoor projects. Karen Meredith will provide the much needed support to put it all together.
Morning meditation, movement sessions and Dharma discussions will bookend our days. We are holding an intentional space of fluidity to allow for the unfolding of community offerings.
We invite you to join us for lunch on August 2, 2025 and stay for lunch on August 4th. Or come as you are able.
All accomodation and food is offered by donation.
Let's gather, eat and build.
LIMITED Camping options available at a lower cost.
Your guides from Left to Right
Karen Meredith, Carolynn Barko, Terry Hagan
About Terry Hagan:
Terry Hagan has committed most of his life to the Dharma and has been practicing meditation for over 40 years. He completed a three-year retreat in India under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Terry served as a resident teacher at the Dharma Centre of Canada for over a decade and during that time also acted as a spiritual advisor to the board. He later served a three-year term as a spiritual director for the Centre.
Currently, Terry is a resident teacher at Namgyal Dharma House and continues to support the Dharma Centre as a Core Teacher.
For over twenty-seven years, Terry was the personal assistant to the late Namgyal Rinpoche, founder of the Dharma Centre. He has trained extensively in all three schools of Buddhism and has received teachings and empowerments from Mingyur Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Sakya Trizin, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Terry is especially grateful to his main teachers, the late Namgyal Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. From this place of deep appreciation, he shares the Dharma and meditation practice with people of all ages and backgrounds—especially those navigating turning points in their lives.
Important Details
When: August 2-4, 2025
Please plan to arrive between 3-5pm on the first day. The retreat will begin with a property orientation at 5:30pm followed by a light supper and the first evening class and will finish at 5pm on the last day.
Rates: BY DONATION
What’s included: Single accommodation and all meals. They do not include instructor fees. Teachers are sharing their 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
All cancellations are subject to a $100 fee, which will support other low-income practitioners through our Practitioner Support Fund.
If cancellation occurs within 14 days of the retreat start date, 50% of the deposit (equivalent to 25% of the total retreat cost) will be forfeited. These funds will be directed to the Uplifted Property Fund to support the Renewal Project.