about us
A Brief History
We began in 1994 as two dharma teachers, Adrianne Ross and Joanne Broatch, offering classes, retreats and opportunities for practitioners to sit together regularly with teacher support. In 2005, a sangha member offered to create our website and we became Vipassana BC. The internet has allowed us to connect individual dharma practitioners and existing dharma groups throughout the province in a way that makes real the meaning of sangha. In 2006, we became a registered non-profit society under the name British Columbia Insight Meditation Society (BCIMS).
Structure
We have a small volunteer board of directors and no office or paid staff. Members from our community volunteer to help put on retreats, classes and social events. Offering your time and energy is an important part of our practice of generosity. It’s an easy, informal way to meet others and to enjoy working together. Membership
We have a small volunteer board of directors and no office or paid staff. Members from our community volunteer to help put on retreats, classes and social events. Offering your time and energy is an important part of our practice of generosity. It’s an easy, informal way to meet others and to enjoy working together. Membership
No membership registration is required, and all are welcome to attend classes, sitting groups, events or retreats.
