Linda McDonald's Teaching Schedule

Linda McDonald began Vipassana and Metta meditation in 1987. Prior to formal meditation practice, her spiritual journey included a foundation of Christian mysticism, Native American spirituality, and contemplative self-inquiry practices. Since 1987, Linda has led sitting groups, managed retreats, and served as a Board member in the Vancouver meditation community. She has also worked as a psychotherapist for twenty-five years and currently continues to work as the Executive Director of the Westcoast Dharma Society. She is a graduate of the Insight Meditation Society teacher training program and has been teaching meditation since 2001. Her teaching emphasizes lovingkindness, the awakening heart of bodhicitta, and unshakeable trust in the unfolding of our experiencing.

2008 Classes

• Introductory Vipassana Class

September 8, 15, 22, 29, and October 6: Five Monday evenings of Introductory Vipassana Meditation with Linda McDonald at the Crossreach Centre in Vancouver.

For information and registration, visit www.vipassanamettavancouver.org/classes.html.

 

2008 Residential Retreats

• June 6 - 13:  Vipassana Retreat at Hollyhock

Vipassana 7-day retreat with Joseph Goldstein, Rodney Smith, Linda McDonald, and Heather Martin

For information and registration, click here or visit www.hollyhock.ca.

• October 31 - November 7: Vipassana Retreat at Cloud Mountain

Vipassana 7-day retreat with Michele McDonald and Linda McDonald at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center in Southern Washington

For information and registration, click here or visit www.cloudmountain.org.

• November 18 - 23: 5-day Vipassana Retreat at Sea to Sky

Vipassana 5-day Retreat with Michele McDonald and Linda McDonald at Sea to Sky Retreat Centre, Whistler, BC

For information and registration, visit VMV retreats webpage.

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2009 Classes

• Metta Class

January 12, 19, 26, and February 2 and 9: Five Monday evenings of Metta Meditation with Linda McDonald at the Crossreach Centre in Vancouver.

For information and registration, visit www.vipassanamettavancouver.org/classes.html.

2009 Nonresidential Retreats

• Metta Meditation Weekend Retreat

March 13 - 15: "Awakening Kindness and Happiness" Metta retreat with Linda McDonald at the UBC Asian Centre.  For information, click here.  To register, visit www.westcoastdharma.org/retreats/index.htm.

2009 Residential Retreats

• April 8 - 18 :  Metta Retreat at Hollyhock

Metta 10-day retreat with Michele McDonald, Steven Smith and Linda McDonald

For information and registration, visit www.hollyhock.ca.

• October 30 - November 6: Vipassana Retreat at Cloud Mountain

Vipassana 7-day retreat with Michele McDonald and Linda McDonald at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center in Southern Washington

For information and registration, visit www.cloudmountain.org.

• November 17 - 22: 5-day Vipassana Retreat at Sea to Sky

Vipassana 5-day Retreat with Michele McDonald and Linda McDonald at Sea to Sky Retreat Centre, Whistler, BC