# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Retreat for All Practitioners: Things I Wish I Had Known About Meditation - With Richard John
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for a two-day meditation Retreat, for all practitioners, with visiting teacher Richard John.

So many new and senior students feel overwhelmed by the vast scope of Dharma teachings and practices available. Here is an opportunity to take to heart the famous slogan, "knowing one liberates all." With all the chaos in the world and busyness in our lives, it can be a relief to remember that we don't need to struggle with many different practices or teachings.

What truly matters is to find the simplest and most essential practices that penetrate us personally. This more intimate approach can bring authentic experience and inspiration. In this weekend we will practice and discuss the qualities and insights that make the dharma a delightful path, rather than a burdensome task. 

This weekend retreat is for everyone -- new and senior -- who is committed to the path of meditation.

$225 (generosity policy is in effect - pay what you can if cost is a barrier)

Full details and registration here:
https://ottawa.shambhala.org/event/777655-things-i-wish-i-had-known-about-meditation/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/retreat-for-all-practitioners-things-i-wish-i-had-known-about-meditation-with-richard-john/200028899166234
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://ottawa.shambhala.org/event/777655-things-i-wish-i-had-known-about-meditation/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ottawa-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ottawa
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 404 McArthur Avenue - Suite 103, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1K 1G8
- **lat**: 45.43183
- **long**: -75.64881
- **full address**: 404 McArthur Avenue - Suite 103, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1K 1G8

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre (https://allevents.in/org/ottawa-shambhala-meditation-centre/26014260)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 404 McArthur Avenue - Suite 103, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1K 1G8
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, meditation
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Retreat for All Practitioners: Things I Wish I Had Known About Meditation - With Richard John ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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