Introducing Buddhist Meditation – Spring 2012 28.03.12
Course Instructor – Dharmachari Dayasiddhi
A comprehensive introductory course on the art of Buddhist meditation
Pre-registration is required
Past Events
Vancouver Sangha Day Retreat 28.01.12
Triratna Vancouver Sangha
Day Retreat
Saturday – January 28th, 2012
10:00am – 5:00pm
with Shantinayaka & team
suggested donation – $ 20 – or what you can afford
Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace
1825 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver
“The Path of Unlimited Friendliness”
A day of discussion, reflection and meditation on the Kariniya Metta Sutta
(Sutta Nipata 1.8)
Mindfulness opens the doorway into a fuller experience of the heart, the richly rewarding yet volatile realm of emotions. The practice of being present is valuable not only for the mental sharpness it brings to decision making, but also for providing fertile ground for the development of ‘emotional intelligence’ – what many traditions speak of as the wisdom of the heart.
Please join us for this opportunity to experience communal practice, strengthen your connections with our local sangha, form and deepen friendships, all within the beautiful, spaciousness of the Great Hall at this venue, which we are renting for the day.
A light vegetarian lunch will be provided. All are welcome – although this is a walk up event- please email to let us know if you will be attending – thank you
Introducing Buddhism 03.12.11
A ONE DAY WORKSHOP WITH DHARMACHARI DAYASIDDHI - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Approaching Buddhist Practice 19.11.11
A ONE DAY WORKSHOP WITH DHARMACHARI DAYASIDDHI - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Introducing Buddhist Meditation 26.10.11
A SIX WEEK COURSE WITH DHARMACHARI DAYASIDDHI - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Meditation for the Addict 03.10.11
ON-GOING CLASS WITH DHARMACHARINI VIMALASARA - DROP-IN (NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
03.07.11
Saturday & Sunday – July 2nd-3rd 2011
” Re-Imagining the Buddha”
Please consider joining us for this non-residential weekend
retreat with our centre president, Dharmachari Dhammarati
- 10:00am – 5:00pm both days
- Bring lunch to share, or grab a bite in the neighborhood
- Suggested donation $50-$40 sliding scale for the weekend
Space is limited at our centre, so to avoid disappointment
please pre-register for this event through our website or by
contacting dayasiddhi@hotmail.com
FRIENDS’ EVENING 09.12.10
DECEMBER 9th, 2010
Dharmachari Viradhamma – a senior order member from San Francisco, will be joining us for our friends’ evening on the above date. He will be giving a talk on the subject of the Nagaloka Centre in India and his work with the ex-untouchable community there.
Viradhamma, ordained in 1994 (the first westerner to be ordained into the Triratna Order in India) helped found the San Francisco Triratna Buddhist Center, and along with many other leadership and teaching roles, is currently acting as the Co-ordinator for the North American Triratna Assembly.
Please join us for this special occasion.
Entry by donation.
Living as a River 28.10.10
Friends’ Evening - Thursday, Oct 28th 7:00-9:00pm
admission by donation
Bodhipaksa will be discussing ‘Living as a River’, his new book published Oct 1 by Sounds True. ‘Living as a River’ is a book about embracing change. It uses Buddhism’s traditional Six Element Practice — a deconstructive process of deep reflection on impermanence — to help us let go of our belief in a separate, static self: a belief that is the root of our unhappiness. Bodhipaksa will be sharing his personal journey and will discuss how we can stop clinging to our sense of self and embrace change – resulting in gratitude, awe, connectedness, and confidence. Bodhipaksa is a Scot who has been involved in the Triratna Buddhist Community since 1982. He currently lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children.
Intro to Buddhist Ethics:
May 25th – Jun 22nd 2010 22.06.10
Introduction to Buddhist Ethics
five consecutive tuesdays : 7:00pm – 9:00pm
May 25th – Jun 22nd 2010
This introductory course is suited to those wishing to explore living ethically from a Buddhist perspective.
The importance of ethics in the three-fold way of ‘Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom’ is the starting point for this course.
After initially considering the criterion of ethics, we will go on to explore the five precepts common to all schools of Buddhism. Some time will be devoted to examining their canonical sources, before continuing with a detailed examination of both the negative and positive aspects of these five ‘training principles’.
The emphasis of the course will be on exploring ways of creatively embodying the precepts into our everyday lives.
The sessions will be informal with lots of opportunity for questions and discussion over tea and cookies
Suggested donation for the course is $ 55
Course instructor: Dharmachari Dayasiddhi
For more information or to book your place, first contact us to see if space is available. You will then be asked for a payment to secure your place. Click here for contact form.
Introduction to Buddhism:
Apr 20th – May 18th 2010 18.05.10
Introduction to Buddhism
five consecutive tuesdays : 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Apr 20th – May 18th 2010
This introductory course is suited to those with no prior experience of Buddhism as well as those who have had some previous instruction
Starting with the questions ‘what is Buddhism?’ and ‘how should we approach it?‘, over the five weeks we will turn our attention to the biography of the historical Buddha and his teaching’s subsequent development, before looking in more detail at some of the
Buddhist basics -The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path
By concentrating on the threefold way of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom, we will explore ways of bringing ‘Buddhism’ into our everyday lives in a meaningful way. Particular emphasis will be given to the five ethical precepts common to all schools of Buddhism and their application to life in the modern world
The sessions will be informal with lots of opportunity for questions and discussion over tea and cookies
Suggested donation for the course is $ 55
Course instructor: Dharmachari Dayasiddhi
For more information or to book your place, first contact us to see if space is available. You will then be asked for a payment to secure your place. Click here for contact form.
Spring Retreat
May 13-16, 2010 13.05.10
When: Thursday evening – Sunday afternoon 13-16th May 2010
Where: Sea-to-Sky Retreat Centre, near Whistler, BC.
Times: 6:00pm Thursday to 2:00pm Sunday
Led By: Dharmacharini Vimalasara
Theme: Silent Immersion Meditation Retreat
Cost: CDN $275
For more information or to book your place, first contact us to see if space is available. You will then be asked for a payment to secure your place. Click here for contact form.
Introduction to Meditation:
Mar 16th – Apr 13th 2010 13.04.10
Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
five consecutive tuesdays : 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Mar 16th – Apr 13th 2010
This introductory course is suited to those with no prior experience of meditation as well as those who have had some previous instruction
Over the course of the five weeks we will learn two complimentary types of Buddhist meditation, the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana or cultivation of loving-kindness
We will cover the basics from body posture, through the traditional five hindrances and their antidotes, ways of working in meditation, right up to guidance in establishing a regular practice
Some time will be allowed for introducing the source texts of the above two methods, as well as understanding their place within a structured ‘system of meditation’
The sessions will be informal with lots of opportunity for questions and discussion over tea and cookies
Suggested donation for the course is $ 55
For more information or to book your place, first contact us to see if space is available. You will then be asked for a payment to secure your place. Click here for contact form.
Course instructor: Dharmachari Dayasiddhi
Weekend Retreat: Nov 28-29, 2009 28.11.09
When: Saturday and Sunday 28-29th November.
Where: Basement Centre, 1871 East 7th
Times: 9:00am – 4:00pm both days.
Led by: Dharmachari Shantinayaka.
Theme: “The Four Immeasurables”
Suggested Donation: $25 each day.
Retreat – May 21st 2009: Sitting with the Bodhisattva of Compassion 21.05.09
In this four day meditation intensive, you will explore your relationship with your own heart of compassion through contemplation on the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Dharmachari Khajit brings his many years of practice with FWBO to promote a true connection.
Meditation Course Workshop – May 17th 2009 17.05.09
Sunday, May 17, 10am to 5pm:
A Meditation workshop will be held at the Vancouver FWBO Centre. The workshop will introduce proper sitting positions, body awareness and two traditional forms of meditation within the FWBO. The workshop will be led by Upakarin and Anne Lavergne. Registration fee 20 dollars.
