A Talk and Meditation lead by Associate Instructor Rhonda Schlanger. The heart that is bound and held by difficult emotions can be freed in any moment. Together, we'll explore the power of forgiveness through a loving kindness guided meditation.
Karen will lead us in a meditation that opens our heart, and helps us be more kind and gentle with ourselves and others. These are key foundations, laying the groundwork for a successful mindfulness practice, and can be powerful and transformative meditations in their own right.
Living in the age of viruses and screens, never have we been so consumed with both our physical health and appearance. Let's practice to feel at ease in the body and start to see the truth of the body with mindfulness.
Phra Ajahn Krit Nimmalo is one of the great mindfulness masters in the world, with over 30 years as an ordained monk, presently located in Sriracha, Thailand. He has travelled all around Thailand teaching the Dhamma (Buddhist Teachings for reducing and ending suffering), appeared on countless TV and radio shows, improving the lives and hearts […]
A talk on Buddhist culture and the daily practices of Canadian monastics and laypeople in Theravada Buddhism. Lynn will share her experiences on the Buddhist path and time visiting Canadian monasteries.
During this talk, Susie will delve deeply into the practice of mindful eating and how to be aware during mealtimes. Susie will share tips on cultivating a mindful eating practice to gain insights into yourself and reduce negative patterns. **please bring something to drink and one small item to eat. Examples: chocolate, cracker, fruit […]
How to be happy should be a course taught in grade school. But unfortunately, not much is known on this topic. Jess will go into detail about the different states of mind, some readily available and some that take practice, that bring happiness. In fact, there are many grades of happiness, and as our mindfulness […]
Dr. Rhoda Wong has over 10 years of experience in researching and teaching mindfulness to children and parents. In this short talk, she will share some engaging and easy mindfulness practices and useful tips for promoting the wellbeing of a family.
Composed by the first enlightened Buddhist nuns, the Therigatha is not only the world’s oldest collection of female literature, but also a prismatic map for walking the path of wisdom. In this talk Susanna will share select poems and guide us through their layered teachings.
Karen has guided many through meditation and yoga with body awareness. On this night she will guide all of us to connect fully to our body and breath, with helpful advice and a deep dive through the body in a guided body scan meditation.
After his master's degree in A.I. at Cambridge, with an esteemed and affluent life ahead, Korakot renounced his worldly opportunities and high-tech lifestyle. Instead, he spent 10 years as a Buddhist monk in LP Pramote's forest monastery, studying how to transcend the world. We will learn and ask questions about what it was like to […]
We will be focusing on mindfulness of feelings as Jess leads us in a meditation and talk that will bring us more in touch with our feelings and out of our busy mind and stories. We will gradually open our heart and learn why it is important to do so.