12/30/2025
Dear Ones,
Due to unfortunate circumstances that prevented this year's New Year's Residential Retreat from taking place, we are offering an online evening of practice for those who had planned to attend this meaningful annual event and would like to come together as a community to welcome the New Year.
For those who haven't heard, the Ecology Retreat Centre is still without power due to the severe weather conditions.
New Year’s Eve Online Practice and Ceremony
with Jill Davey and Elisabeth Schramm
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Join us for an evening of practice with Jill Davey and Elisabeth Schramm as we welcome the New Year with reflection and intention.
Schedule:
6:30 pm* – Welcome, Gratitude, Arriving Meditation, and Precepts Chant
7:00 pm – Dharma Talk: Heartbreak & Hope
7:30 pm – Walking Meditation (in the spirit of the monastic "Walk for Peace" currently underway)
8:00 pm – Old Year/New Year Ritual**
9:00 pm – Closing Metta Bhavana Meditation and Chant
9:30 pm – Close
*Please log in by 6:25pm, so we can start on time.
We would appreciate you keeping your camera on, unless there is a lot of movement or you are unwell and need to stay off camera.
**Please bring:
2 small pieces of paper
pen or pencil
a candle in a fire safe container
a lighter or matches
Registration:
Please let us know if you're planning to attend this evening of practice by signing up here—it will help us prepare: https://forms.gle/sarLJVHWYFivbDWd6
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to get in touch with Bibiana at bibiana.vera@truenorthinsight.org (or reply to this message).
Fees:
Because of the many changes and transitions surrounding this retreat, we've decided not to charge a registration fee and to offer it entirely on dana. Dana is the Buddhist practice of generosity, offered freely according to one's means as a way of expressing gratitude and support. It plays a vital role in sustaining the teachings and the community. These last-minute changes have had a real impact on both Jill Davey, as the teacher, and True North Insight. Please consider offering a donation to support Jill and TNI.
Teacher Dana
We warmly invite your generosity in support of Jill Davey, whose teaching, presence, and care are at the heart of this online retreat. Offering dana to Jill is a meaningful way to acknowledge the time, depth of practice, and dedication she brings to the sangha.
You can support Jill Davey here:
E-transfers can be sent to ijilldavey@gmail.com (recommended method—no fees)
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JillDaveyDana
Dana for True North Insight
We also invite your generosity in support of True North Insight, whose work makes gatherings like this possible. If you wish to support TNI, we welcome you to contribute to our campaign, Together We Create Refuge.
You can support True North Insight in one of two ways:
1. Become a monthly donor
By direct withdrawal: print a donation form and mail it with a cheque marked “VOID” to True North Insight, P.O. Box 73, STN Rosemont, Montréal, QC H1X 3B6
Online via CanadaHelps (our secure online service) or PayPal
2. Make a one-time donation by Interac e-transfer to info@truenorthinsight.org, Online via CanadaHelps or PayPal, by cheque: print the donation form and mail it with your cheque to True North Insight, P.O. Box 73, STN Rosemont, Montréal, QC H1X 3B6
Thanks to Lori and David Schouela's matching grant, your donation doubles its impact. Gifts of any amount are welcome and deeply appreciated, and all contributions of $5 or more are eligible for a tax receipt.
Thank you for your generosity and for helping sustain our teaching and community.
With kindness,
Bibiana 🪷
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