Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Let's start our group meditation again!
Now that the retreat is over, we are hoping to restart our monthly meditation sitting. This group was started in 2012, after his three day retreat in Toronto. It was formerly called "Hi-Five Meditation Group." We have now changed the name to "Ajahn Brahm's Toronto Meditation Group."
We are planning to have the first sitting in November, 2014 (the date and time TBA), approximately a month after the October 19th retreat. The goal is to meet once a month for half a day (i, e 2-5 pm) and practice meditation as a group. We will be using a guided meditation audio/video by Ajahn Brahm from the retreat, at the beginning of each session. We will also be using his book, "Mindfulness, bliss and beyond" as our text guide. We can also watch a videos by Ajahn Brahm related the meditation instructions as given during the retreat to refresh our memory. We believe these group sessions will inspire us to follow the path and encourage our daily meditation practice at home.
The date (usually a Sunday), time and place will at the same venue as the retreat, Mississauga, temple. The general format of the monthly meeting is outlined in the blog (in the right side column). At the first meeting after the sitting meditation we will discuss the first two chapters of of the Ajahn Brahm's guidebook for meditation, "Mindfulness, bliss and beyond."
Joining this group is totally voluntary and is free of charge. Anyone who lives in and around the Toronto area and wishes to join us, can sign up by signing up using a online sign up sheet that will be emailed to you soon. We are hoping to limit this to a small group about 50 so that we can have interactive discussions as a small group.
To join the group please click on the following link:
If you have any suggestions to the format please comment here. Also if there are any volunteers who have their own expertise who are willing to help to set up the group please let us know by email at
Metta
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Information on Voluntary Donations
Donations
Some of you have asked about offering
Pirikara (gifts) to Ajahn Brahm as a way of paying respect and gratitude to
him. However as you know Ajahn Brahm will not accept or handle money and other
gifts.
A large number of participants
have already been asking how and where to donate.
Ven. K.
Dhammawasa, the Abbot of the temple has said that the Halton Peel Buddhist
Society will accept voluntary donations. A donation
box will be placed inside the temple and you can ask a volunteer for the
location. You can make a cash donation (please write the name and address on an
envelop available in the temple) or write a cheque to “Halton Peel Buddhist
Society.” For the cheques written and cash donations with contact information
you will receive a tax receipt from
the temple in due course. Ven. Dhammawasa will send donations to Buddhist
society of Western Australia to the monks expenses account and for the use of Jahna Grove Meditation Retreat Center.
Parking for Ajahn Brahm’s One-Day Meditation Retreat on the 18th of October 2014; Update
Change in parking
Thank you for registering for Ajahn Brahm’s
one-day meditation retreat on the 18th of October 2014. There is a change in the parking arrangements. Salvation Army parking lot is no longer available as stated in the
previous email as they have a new event that day at their site. So please DO NOT Park there. See below for all
the parking sites available. TRY TO CAR POOL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE or get your self dropped at the temple. You can also call the temple for public
transport options at 905 891 8412.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Public Talks in Toronto, by Ajahn Brahm
October 17th: Why practice self-compassion? A public talk at University of Toronto, Room 1050, Earth Sciences Centre, 5 Bancroft Ave, 7-8pm (This talk is sponsored by Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies).
October 18th: “What is right livelihood?,” A public talk at Halton Peel Buddhist Society, Mississauga, 3133 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, ON. L5A 2X4 Canada, 6-7pm
October 19th: Brahma-vihara: “Loving-kindness, compassion, altruistic joy and equanimity,” A public talk, Toronto Mahavihara,4698 Kingston Rd
Scarborough, ON. M1E 2P9, 9-10am
Please note that no registration is necessary for all the public talks. All are welcome. No tickets or passes. It is all free of charge. Seating is on first come, first serve basis. Please try to come early as possible.
Please note that no registration is necessary for all the public talks. All are welcome. No tickets or passes. It is all free of charge. Seating is on first come, first serve basis. Please try to come early as possible.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Conversations on Consciousness with Ajahn Brahm: Monday, 20 October 2014, Montreal, QC
Details
Event Details
Conversations on Consciousness, is a student-organized interdisciplinary conference that aims to encourage a dialogue between experts in diverse fields with an interest in conscious experience. This October 20th, 2014 will be our inaugural year and we will address two themes: 1) How should our knowledge about consciousness guide our treatment of animals? and 2) What can the investigation of subjective experience, i.e., meditation, teach us about consciousness? Our speakers will include cognitive scientist and vegan activist Stevan Harnad, religious studies scholar and vegan activist Marion Achoulias, Philip Buckley, a phenomenologist and Ajahn Brahm, an ex-theoretical physicist and Buddhist monk.
In the spirit of conversation, each theme will first be addressed by two speakers, drawing from the perspectives of their discipline, before a conversation involving all speakers and members of the audience will be encouraged. Ajahn Brahm will provide meditation instruction and lead a session before we break for lunch. All conference attendees are invited to experience, first-hand, the practice of meditation before enjoying a vegan lunch. Registration is $5.00 in person and $6.29 online. Register soon as space is limited to 90 spots.
For tickets follow the link below:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/conversations-on-consciousness-tickets-13274366989
Web site: http://consciousnessconversations.org/
Web site: http://consciousnessconversations.org/
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Women and Gender Equality in Theravada Buddhism :A Talk at McGill University, Montreal, 20th October 2014
Women and Gender Equality in Theravada Buddhism :A Talk at McGill University, Montreal: 20th October 2014 from 5-6 PM at Birks Chapel
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Ajahn Brahm’s One-Day Meditation Retreat on the 18th of October 2014: Information and guidelines (Registered participants only)
Please read the following information and
guidelines very carefully.
Please
try to arrive at the venue early. Your seat number will be assigned at the
registration desk according to the order you have registered. We will provide
cushions for everyone and your seat number will be marked on it.
Lunch
(vegetarian) and refreshments will be provided free of charge by the organizers.
If you have any special meal requirements or allergies please bring your own
food.
Please
DO NOT REPLY to this UNLESS
you are unable to come or have special needs. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COME ASAP, so that we can
give your spot to someone else from the wait list. You can email us at :buddhistwisdomgroup@gmail.com
The Preliminary Schedule
08:00 - 09:00 A.M: Sign in
09:00 - 09:45 A.M: Instructions on meditation
09:45 - 10:00 A.M: Questions on meditation
10:00 - 11:00 A.M: Sitting meditation
12:00 - 1:00 P.M: Rest
02:00 - 3:00 P.M: Group
Sitting Meditation
03:00 - 03:30 P.M: Rest/Tea Break
03:30 - 04:30 P.M: Group Sitting Meditation
05:00 - 06:00 P.M: ***Interviews
06:00 - 07:00 P.M: Public Talk: "What is right livelihood?
(Please
note that no registration is necessary for the public talk)
07:00 - 07:30 P.M: Q&A (both written and oral
questions are accepted)
07:30 - 08:00 P.M. Book signing
***Interviews: These are
5-minute individual interviews with Ajahn Brahm to discuss personal/meditation
practice related questions. Space is limited. Please sign in early at the
registration desk on the day of the retreat. Please limit your session for 5
minutes and you will be notified when your time is done. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Very important notice to ALL (including
organizers): PLEASE OBSERVE COMPLETE SILENCE form 9:00 AM to 5:PM; this
includes lunch break, rest periods and tea breaks. All cell phones have to be switched off
completely (no vibration mode please).
Place of the retreat: West-end
Buddhist Cultural Center, 3133 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, ON, L5A
2X4, Canada
What
to wear: Please wear comfortable
clothing, preferably white. Shoes will have to be removed as you enter the
temple and they should be placed in a specified area in the basement. Please
ask one of the organizers if you need help.
What
to bring: A meditation cushion (if
you have one), a blanket or shawl if you need one. We will provide a chair if
you want to sit and please let us know
in advance. Please note that all chairs will be marked with your number and
will be placed at the back of the hall so that it would not obstruct the view
of others who are seated on a cushion.
Where
to park: Parking is available at
the back of the temple. Overflow parking will be at Mini School
(3153 Cawthra Rd) and Dixie
Presbyterian Church (3065
Cawthra Rd) parking lot (same side of the street as the
temple).
For further
information and updates please visit the site below.
We are
looking forward to seeing you at the retreat.
Metta.
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