# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Clearwater Retreat- Finding Peace and Inner Stability in Uncertain Times
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: 🙏 For Registration Inquiries, please call our office at (780) 479-0014 🙏

We warmly invite you to join Kushok Lobsang Dhamchöe, Spiritual Director of Gaden Samten Ling, for the 5th Annual Clearwater Meditation Retreat — a four-day opportunity to step away from the busyness of daily life and deepen your meditation practice in a peaceful natural setting.

In times of uncertainty, many of us find ourselves searching for stability, clarity, and a deeper sense of peace. The Buddhist path offers practical methods for cultivating these qualities through the development of compassion, wisdom, and balanced awareness.

Set within the beautiful natural surroundings of the Sanctum Retreat Centre in Clearwater County, Alberta, this retreat offers a supportive environment for contemplation, meditation, and connection with nature. Surrounded by forest and open sky, participants have the opportunity to slow down, reflect deeply, and reconnect with the qualities of mind that bring genuine peace and resilience.

During this retreat, Kushok will offer teachings on the Sixteen Immeasurables, a traditional Tibetan Buddhist practice that expands upon the well-known teachings of the Four Immeasurables of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. These contemplations help cultivate qualities of mind that are vast and inclusive, supporting the development of patience, kindness, joy, and emotional stability.

Through meditation sessions, Dharma teachings, gentle yoga, and time for quiet reflection, participants will explore how these teachings can be integrated into daily life.


Both new and experienced practitioners are warmly welcome.


Retreat Experience:
This retreat offers a unique opportunity to deepen your meditation practice while immersed in the quiet beauty of nature and supported by a caring Dharma community.


Participants will experience:
• Guided meditation instruction and practice
• Dharma teachings with Kushok Lobsang Dhamchöe
• Contemplations on the Sixteen Immeasurables
• Optional gentle yoga sessions in the morning and evening
• Walking meditation and quiet reflection time
• Opportunities to connect with Kushok and fellow practitioners
• Private accommodations in a peaceful retreat setting
• Nourishing meals and snacks provided by Sanctum’s welcoming kitchen


☸️ What Are the Sixteen Immeasurables?

The Sixteen Immeasurables are contemplative practices within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition that expand upon the Four Immeasurables of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity.

The term immeasurable refers to qualities of mind that can be cultivated without limit and extended to all beings. Through meditation and reflection, these practices gradually help us develop a heart and mind that are more open, balanced, and resilient. By training the mind in these qualities, we begin to transform habitual patterns of reactivity into responses grounded in understanding, patience, and compassion.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Dates: April 30 – May 3, 2026
Retreat begins: Thursday at 4:00 PM
Retreat concludes: Sunday at 1:00 PM

📍Location Sanctum Retreat Centre
4.7 km outside the village of Caroline, Alberta


ACCOMMODATION FEES: 
Single Occupancy: $625
Double Occupancy (same household): $950

Please contact the office at info@gsl-ab.ca to register for double occupancy.

Space is limited and this retreat fills quickly, so early registration is encouraged.

📿 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 16, 2026 📿



OPTIONAL YOGA SESSION

Yoga sessions are offered in a supportive and inclusive way for both experienced practitioners and those attending their first class.

Morning sessions include gentle stretches, breath practices, and joint mobility exercises to support comfort during meditation and teachings.

Evening sessions provide a calming and restorative practice designed to unwind the body, settle the nervous system, and prepare for restful sleep.


REFUND POLICY

We understand that unexpected circumstances can arise.

If you need to cancel up to 10 days before the retreat, you may receive a full refund minus a $25 administration fee.

All retreat payments become non-refundable after April 20, 2026.

We look forward to sharing this meaningful time of practice, learning, and being in community together.

If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact our office at info@gsl-ab.ca
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rocky-mountain-house/clearwater-retreat-finding-peace-and-inner-stability-in-uncertain-times/200029889142724
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, workshops, yoga
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rocky Mountain House
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Sanctum Retreat Center
- **lat**: 52.090988533061
- **long**: -114.80143137398
- **full address**: Sanctum Retreat Center, 11 Sanctum Way, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada, Rocky Mountain House

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Clearwater Retreat- Finding Peace and Inner Stability in Uncertain Times being held?
  - **A:** Clearwater Retreat- Finding Peace and Inner Stability in Uncertain Times takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Sanctum Retreat Center, 11 Sanctum Way, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada, Rocky Mountain House.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Clearwater Retreat- Finding Peace and Inner Stability in Uncertain Times?
  - **A:** Clearwater Retreat- Finding Peace and Inner Stability in Uncertain Times is organized by Gaden Samten Ling's Alberta Centre for Peace and Meditation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Clearwater Retreat- Finding Peace and Inner Stability in Uncertain Times is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rocky Mountain House, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Clearwater Retreat- Finding Peace and Inner Stability in Uncertain Times sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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