Pascal Auclair has been immersed in Buddhist practice and study since 1997, sitting retreats in Asia and America with revered monastics and lay teachers. He has been mentored by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, where he teaches retreats. Pascal teaches in North America and in Europe. He is a co-founder of True North Insight in Canada and he also teaches at the university in Montreal. His depth of insight, classical training, and creative expression all combine in a wise and compassionate presence. In addition, his warmth and humor make Pascal a much appreciated teacher. For more information visit pascalauclair.org.
Events with Pascal Auclair
September 19 - 26, 2025
Join us for a transformative week of communally shared silence, immersed in the serenity of Vallecitos’ natural beauty. Together, we’ll explore the depths of the Dharma and our human experience, cultivating intimacy with the inner and outer landscapes. Through gentle guidance, you will discover the intersection of nature’s wisdom and your own; awakening to joy, compassion, and understanding. Everyone who is interested in participating, whatever their background, beliefs, skin color, gender expression, age or level of knowledge of meditation or Buddhist teachings, is welcome to this quiet gathering, this intensive meditation retreat in the outdoors where instructions and teachings will…