Information for those who have been accepted at a meditation course in Ontario:

Confirm Registration

As accommodation is limited, we often have waiting lists for our courses. We ask that you please confirm your registration with us (by phone or email) 3-4 weeks before the course begins. Although you may have received confirmation from the registration office, we understand that circumstances often change for people over time, and whether you are still able to attend or not, we ask that you let us know. If you are unable to attend, someone else on the waiting list may be able to utilize that spot.

If you have not reconfirmed by the 14th Day (two weeks) before your course starts, your space may be given to someone on the Waiting List.

Arrival & Departure Information

All students are asked to arrive between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the day the course begins. After registration is completed, a light meal and orientation will precede the start of the course. The course will end at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the last day, day 11 of the course. All new students, as well as old (returning) students taking a full course, are required to remain until the very end of the course. Part-time old students will not be permitted to leave on Metta day, the tenth full day, except in case of emergency or by prior arrangement with the assistant teacher(s).

Directions to the Course & Ride Sharing

Directions to the Ontario Vipassana Centre

Online Ride Share Board

Items to Bring to Your Course

The items that have been listed below cover all seasons. Please bring with you whatever is appropriate for the season during which your course will be held. Raingear is always advisable. Be prepared for the centre's long winter season with snow from mid-November to mid-April.

Students are asked not to bring to the course any personal food, pagers, laptop computers, palm pilots, reading materials, or journals to write in.

• Your own warm blankets or sleeping bag
• A pillow case (pillows are provided)
• 2 sheets (one bottom sheet to keep mattress clean)

• Please try to bring your own cushions if possible, as meditation cushions at the centre are limited. Meditation floor mats will be supplied for each student
• Students may also wish to bring a shawl or blanket to use in the meditation hall that is separate from their sleeping blankets

• Jacket (as per season)
• Raingear - raincoat, umbrella
• Warm hat, mitts, socks
• Sun hat
• Sweaters and/or shawls
• Boots (snow/rain)
• House slippers and/or quiet slip-on shoes are useful inside

• Towel
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Bath soap
• Unscented deodorant
• Shampoo
• Shaving/Sanitary supplies

• Small travel alarm clock
• Flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb)
• Unscented mosquito repellent
• Sunscreen (during the summer)
• Liquid laundry soap (if necessary - for limited hand laundry)

If you have any further questions regarding the courses, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Tel. +1 416-342-6229
E-mail: registration@torana.dhamma.org

We look forward to hearing from you 3 weeks or so before your course begins.

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Ontario Vipassana Centre - 6486 Simcoe County Road 56, Egbert, Ontario, L0L 1N0, Canada
Tel: +1 416-342-6229 Fax: +1 866-691-5214 E-mail: info@torana.dhamma.org
Web: www.torana.dhamma.org
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The Ontario Vipassana Centre is owned and operated by the Ontario Vipassana Foundation which is a registered non-profit charitable organization (Charity Number BN 87365 6219 RR0001)