Meditation Hall...

A view of the meditation hall at the West End Buddhist Cultural Center where we are planning to hold retreat. Lunch and tea will be served to the yogis by the devotees of the temple free of charge in the basement area.

Meditation Retreat: "Mindfulness bliss and beyond in three days"

The theme of the three day meditation is based on this Ajahn Brhram's book. The registration will start in early August, 2012. We will post a link on this blog to the registration site.

Breaking news: Ajahn Brahm will be in Toronto in November 2012

We have some great news to all Ajahn Brahm fans and his followers.  Ajahn Brahm will pay a brief visit to Toronto as a "detour" from his trip to Las Vagus, USA, in November, 2012.  The organizers of the 2008 visit have decided to do a three day meditation retreat in Mississauga and a public talk in Toronto.  The name of the retreat is called "Mindfulness, bliss and beyond in three days." Although it is a short workshop we feel many meditators both beginners and advanced alike will greatly benefit from it.  The retreat will be held at the new West End Buddhist Cultural Center from Novemver 6th- 8th, 2012. The Public talk will be held at Toronto Mahavihara on November the 8th.  The details about the program will be posted here soon. Please stay tuned.

e-mails

My deepest gratitude and eternal blessings to you for inviting me to witness Ajahn Brahm, which was a turning point in my life. He is indeed out of this world. I must confess that it was the first time in 12 years, since my father passed away, that I feel that I no longer have to carry around the self placed guilt over this untimely death.

Thank you Piyal.

Take good care of yourself and looking forward to seeing you soon.

Best wishes,
R.

Comments from Face Book

Gregory sent you a message.

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Re: Ajahn Brahm

Hi again, Piyal. 

Thank-you for information. That website was very helpful for many, including myself. The Ajahn Brahm events were perfectly planned and conducted. I think I saw you at the Ontario Science Centre. The gentleman in your profile picture looks like someone I met at the Toronto Mahavihara. Ajahn Brahm has inspired many. I got a copy signed for my mother. What a wonderful series you helped organize. Thank you very much for your effort and dedication. =)

Theruwan Saranai. =)Sherosha Raj (University of Toronto) wrote

at 11:36pm on June 28th, 2008

A HUGE Thank you to the organizers who inviting Ajahn Brahm to Toronto. I met him for the first time and it has been an honour to meet such a friendly and wise Dhamma teacher who has inspired me more than any other to meditate. 
May he attain Nibbana ASAP!

Arijit Das (Montreal, QC) wrote
at 9:56pm on June 28th, 2008

I have attended both of his talk and Teacher Brahm was simply amazing. I Wished I could have stayed longer and attend all of his talks during the visit, unfortunately, I had to get back to Montreal. Ajahn Brahm was great, my wish of hearing him in person just came true, its so much different from listening from youtube or podcast. Brahm's talk, thoughts and wisdom had touched every audience's heart. Piyal , other organizers and volunteers did an amazing job, I personally and sincerely thank them for having Ajahn Brahm in Toronto.

Kevin McGinley wrote
at 10:36pm on June 27th, 2008

So far the Toronto trip has been wonderful. Last night Ajahn gave a great teaching at the Science Centre on the Secret to Happiness. He followed up tonight with a talk on the Power of the Mind. His enthusiam and energy is inspiring. We are so lucky to have him visit Toronto.

More Pictures from 2008 visit to Toronto....

Ajahn Brahm in Toronto Pictures