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Weekly Courses and Meditation
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Fall 2010
Monday,
7-9 p.m. |
INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION
This course will provide a solid grounding in the
basics of meditation practice, according to the Buddhist (Theravadan) tradition. It includes concentration and mindfulness (Vipassana)
practice, and instruction in how to integrate the practice in everyday life, i.e. stress
management, dealing with difficult emotions, developing present moment
awareness, etc. The 8-week course includes a one-day retreat.
Meditation Instructor: Gwen Sears
Cost: $145 Start Date: Sept. 13, 2010
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Tuesday,
7-9 p.m. |
MINDFULNESS
MEDITATION: Path to Inner Freedom.
Mindfulness meditation is a practice that teaches us how to
find peace of mind and ease of being amidst the stresses and challenges of
everyday life. Mindfulness practice, when grounded in the Buddha’s core
teachings, provides a complete path to inner freedom and happiness, independent
of life’s conditions. This 16-week course will provide guided meditation
instruction and support with practice; with teachings and discussion, in depth,
on the Four Noble Truths.
This course is suitable for anyone who has completed the 8-week
Introduction to Meditation course, or has experience with mindfulness
practice, and would like to deepen their understanding and practice.
Meditation
Instructor: Susan Child.
Cost:
$145 Start Date: Sept. 7,
2010
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Thursday,
7-9 p.m. |
THE WHEEL OF LIFE: The Realms of Samsara
The Buddhist Wheel of Life is a symbolic depiction of the
suffering nature of existence (Samsara), and its root causes. The powerful
imagery portrays how beings construct a self and a world through conditioned
patterns of thought, perception and action, and how they cycle through the
realms of samsara, until waking up from this fundamental misperception.
During this 16-week course, we will contemplate the
symbolism of the Wheel of Life, and mindfully investigate Buddha’s core
teachings on karma and samsara in relation to our own conditioned patterns,
cultivating the awareness and understanding that enables us to step out of the
cycles of samsara, and find freedom. This course is suitable for meditators
with at least 3 year’s practice experience.
Meditation Instructor: Susan
Child
Cost: $145.00
Start date: Sept. 9, 2010
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Sunday,
10a.m.-12 noon
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SUNDAY
MEDITATION
The first
hour is silent meditation. The second hour is facilitated
contemplation and discussion on Dharma themes. It is possible to attend
the first or second hour, or both.
Open to
meditators from all traditions. Some meditation experience is
required.
Cost: Recommended
donation $5.00 Start date: Ongoing
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For visiting Dharma teachers see
the special events schedule.
COST: In keeping with the Buddhist
tradition, the teachings are given freely. The fees are
used to help offset the operating costs of the Centre. Meditation
instructors and Dharma teachers are paid by Dana
(voluntary giving/donation).
Bursaries
are available for those experiencing financial hardship, and no one
will be turned away because of inability to pay.
For further information, please call (519)
880-1299
or e-mail: info@wrdharmacentre.com
Registration Form
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Revised: August 2010
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