Yes, the retreat is residential. There are two accommodation options. on a single sharing rooms and double sharing rooms.
Bathrooms are shared for all rooms (8 bathrooms available for 20 participants)
Meals will be served at the shared Dining Hall; meditation will be at the private meeting hall (1,049 sq/ft).

The cost of the retreat is,

$ 375 for double sharing rooms, $ 450 for single sharing rooms.

The teachings are free of charge according to Buddhist tradition. You can make a voluntary donation towards the teacher and the Lake Monastery and you are eligible for tax receipts (for payments above $20).

• • Private or Shared Accommodation
  • Nourishing and Delicious Meals (Friday: Supper | Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Supper | Sunday: Breakfast | Tea, Coffee & Snacks during breaks)
  • Meditation Cushions & Chairs
  • Meditation instructions & Dhamma discussions

• Guided seated&walking meditations
• Sound & Chanting meditations
• Watercolor art meditation
• Pranayama & Yoga Nidra practice
• Introduction to meditation, Q&A and discussion sessions
• Forest Trails & Path to River Walking Meditation
• Sunrise Labyrinth Walk
• Evening Bonfire Meditation or Flickering Flame Indoor Meditation

This retreat is just right for the novice looking to meet their inner world with honesty and calm; it’s an immersive refresh for advanced silent mediators.

No prior meditation experience required.

You are supposed to participate in all 3 days of the retreat

• Comfortable clothing
• Indoor shoes or slippers
• Blanket or Shawl for the meditation hall
• Warm outdoor boots / optional ice walkers
• Warm winter jacket, hat, mitts for walking meditations
• Yoga mat
• Water bottle
• Headlamp or flashlight for bonfire meditation
• An open heart and willingness to be still

Bring your winter wear as we might step outside for walking meditations. For indoors dress conservatively preferably in light colors.

Refer to the detailed retreat schedule, the entire time you spend at the retreat is part of the meditation practice. Including your mealtimes.

Please let us know your dietary restrictions.

The wondrous silence begins at registration. During check-in prepare to leave your cell phone.  Digital detoxes to reduce smartphone usage can effectively improve mental health, sleep and other well-being metrics

While you can use it for an emergency, the idea of the silent meditation retreat is to unplug yourself from devices. You can provide the Monastery landline as an emergency contact number (519) 267-0397.

Yes.

While you can bring your friends & partners the whole idea is to find seclusion in silence. Which is the proven tool for self-reflection.

Indoors are not pet friendly, and it would be ideal if you do not have any responsibilities to attend to during the program.

To secure the spot make a non-refundable deposit of $100 at the booking (in case of cancellation we can offer a tax receipt on the same amount)

The balance payment is due by January 10, 2026

You can pay through

• Stripe Link
• E-transfer to Waterloo Wellington Buddhist Monastery & Meditation Center (WWBMMC) at events@wwbmmc.ca

Rev Kalubowila Ananda, a Buddhist monk of Theravada tradition, originally from Sri Lanka, will be conducting the sessions.

Please find more details and his teachings below.

https://www.youtube.com/@AnandaThero
https://wwbmmc.ca/team/venerable-kalubowila-ananda-thero/

Yes

You can contact the retreat coordinator via meditation@wwbmmc.ca