The Saskatoon Community of Mindful Living

Awakening in the Moment

A mindfulness meditation retreat in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

with Dharma teacher Michael Ciborski

Friday, September 26, 2025 through Monday, September 29, 2025

I have arrived

This four-day, residential retreat (with non-residential option) will be held in mindful silence. It will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, mindful eating, daily Dharma Talks, personal practice time, Dharma Discussion, and interviews with our teacher. Participants are encouraged to attend the full retreat beginning early Friday evening and concluding Monday at midday.

Dharma Teacher: Michael Ciborski

Michael is a lineage-holding Dharma teacher in the Buddhist tradition of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. He lived as a monk for seven years in Plum Village, France, and worked intimately with Thich Nhat Hanh and the monastic community to organize, support, and offer meditation retreats around the world. After leaving the monastery in 2003, Michael returned to the US and helped establish MorningSun, a spiritual community & mindfulness centre in New Hampshire. Michael now leads retreats all over North America. For more about Michael, see his webpage Teaching and support in Mindfulness Practice and Meditation.

Our venue is Heritage Common in Hepburn, SK, which rests in a peaceful backdrop of trees and green spaces.

Our online registration form has more information about the retreat including the complete fee schedule. For additional questions, contact our registrar Janet at janetmacfarlane@gmail.com.

This retreat is organized by the Saskatoon Community of Mindful Living