Sitting meditation at the Toronto Zen Centre

Interview with Sensei Taigen Henderson

Zen Buddhism in an authentic and supportive environment at the Toronto Zen Centre
Ven. Samu Sunim

Interview with Ven. Samu Sunim

"Be quiet, look within and enjoy the healing power of silence"
Doreen Hamilton Sensei in the garden

Interview with Doreen Hamilton Sensei

Teaching in the Shin Buddhist tradition
Catherine Rathbun (Lama Jetsun Yeshe)

Catherine Rathbun Book Release

Lama Jetsun Yeshe discusses her latest book: Clear Heart, Open Mind
Franca Leeson with her weekly meditation group

Interview with Franca Leeson

Personal motivations to meditate and the process of self-exploration

Meditation Teacher Training/Advance Meditation Practice

Submitted by slience on Jun 26, 2009 - 4:28pm

Meditation Teacher Training/ Advanced Meditation Practice*
A truly invigorating adventure in self-discovery

Mindfulness for Stress Reduction: Intro to Six Part Workshop

Submitted by sittingatthegate on Jun 25, 2009 - 5:24pm
Buddha
Date: 
Sep 29, 2009 - 7:30am - 9:00am
Presented by: 
Snow Lion: The Meditation Shop
Cost: 
Dana (according to your means)
Type: 
Workshop
Style: 
Mindfulness

In this introductory talk, Theodore will discuss the nature of stress and its causes and demonstrate basic mindfulness techniques. This workshop is based primarily on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn who has worked with those in chronic pain and depression. Theodore also will share from the standpoint of 30 years of meditation practice and his own human condition. The Workshop is intended for those who have had no prior meditation experience or wish to deepen their beginning practice. The 6 part workshop will be lead by Theodore and assisted by Adele Brown.

Meditation in Everyday Life

Submitted by Shambhala Medit... on Jun 23, 2009 - 11:05am
Date: 
Jul 9, 2009 - 7:00pm - Aug 6, 2009 - 9:00pm
Presented by: 
Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto
Cost: 
$75
Type: 
Class
Style: 
Mindfulness

Meditation in Everyday Life is a five week course offered this summer starting Thursday July 9. It provides an opportunity to deepen the experience and understanding of meditation, with practical suggestions for establishing a sitting practice in the midst of our speedy lives. Suitable for new and experienced meditators, each evening class includes open discussion of the challenges that students face in their practice.

This course is based upon the teachings of meditation in Turning the Mind into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

3-Day Metta (Loving-Kindness) Retreat

Submitted by Lisa on Jun 21, 2009 - 6:34pm
Date: 
Jul 16, 2009 - 7:00pm - Jul 18, 2009 - 5:00pm
Presented by: 
Spring Rain Sangha
Cost: 
$40.00 (No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please contact us if cost is a problem.)
Type: 
Retreat
Style: 
Metta

This 3-day Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation Retreat introduces practices that help us become more loving individuals. By gently re-orienting the heart and mind to focus on the positive energies of loving-kindness and well-being, the practice of metta helps to gradually open our hearts to unconditional love for all beings, including ourselves. A sustained practice in metta meditation also helps to dissolve the idea of a separate self that keeps us feeling alienated from one another. Metta helps us cultivate equanimity in the face of life's inevitable difficulties.

Buddhism and Science Lectures

Submitted by Diamond Way Bud... on Jun 21, 2009 - 10:29am
Buddhism and Science Lectures
Date: 
Jun 23, 2009 - 8:00pm - Jun 24, 2009 - 8:00pm
Presented by: 
Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Toronto
Cost: 
$18 for one lecture or $30 for both ($15/25 for students
Type: 
Lecture
Style: 
Tibetan

PETER MALINOWSKI took refuge in Diamond Way Buddhism of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in 1990 with Shamar Rinpoche and started teaching internationally in in 1994. In 2001 he moved from Germany to the UK and is now working as a senior lecturer (associate professor) in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience in Liverpool. In most of his work he focuses on the psychological and physiological effects of (buddhist) meditation practice. These lectures will focus on how to understand the relationship between the Western science of mind and brain with the Tibetan understanding of mind.

Language of Spirits – Stories of Healing (The Direct Experience of Shamanism)

Submitted by sittingatthegate on Jun 19, 2009 - 6:02pm
Date: 
Aug 26, 2009 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Presented by: 
Snow Lion: The Meditation Shop
Cost: 
Dana (according to your means)
Type: 
Lecture
Style: 
Mindfulness

As a child, Theodore’s relationship with the spirit world was natural and effortless. As he became an adult, he began to realize that this ease of relating was alien to most people. In fact, there appeared a total disconnect, not only to the spirit world but also to the mundane world around them. To Theodore, this was a great tragedy. As he questioned what prevents others from seeing both worlds, he saw that it was our conditioning, our wounds, and our brokenness and yet within this suffering was an innate longing for connection to spirit and healing.

Dharma Lecture: "Origin and Uniqueness of the Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan"

Submitted by ddmba ontario on Jun 16, 2009 - 11:09pm
Date: 
Jul 9, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presented by: 
Dharma Drum Mountain (Ontario) Buddhist Association
Cost: 
FREE
Type: 
Lecture

Dharma Drum Mountain (Ontario) Buddhist Association is delighted to welcome seasoned Chan teacher Dr. Guo Gu to Toronto, to oversee a series of events related to Chan practice, from Thursday July 9 to Monday July 13.

The first of these events is a talk, entitled "Origin and Uniqueness of the Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan". This talk will provide people with an overview into the Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan Buddhism, and is ideal for anyone who wishes to learn more about Chan Buddhist tradition and practices in general.

"Method of No Method" : Silent Illumination 3 Day Meditation Retreat

Submitted by ddmba ontario on Jun 15, 2009 - 11:59pm
Date: 
Jul 10, 2009 - 10:00am - Jul 12, 2009 - 6:00pm
Presented by: 
Dharma Drum Mountain (Ontario) Buddhist Association
Cost: 
FREE
Type: 
Retreat

Silent Illumination is one of the cornerstones of Chan Buddhist practice. It has been described as the method of "no method", whereby the mind lets go of any concepts, seeking and expectations in a still awareness of things as they are.

Join us for a 3-day meditation retreat devoted to learning the gentle yet spiritually profound practice of Silent Illumination.

This event is aimed at those who have had some prior meditation experience.
Since space for this event is limited to 20-25 people prior registration to this event is required.

Toronto Buddhist Film Festival - Film "Renewal" Benefit for Deer Park Monastery

Submitted by Toronto Buddhism on Jun 10, 2009 - 1:26pm
Date: 
Jun 27, 2009 - 4:00pm
Presented by: 
Toronto Buddhist Film Festival

The Toronto Buddhist Film Festival and Toronto Inter-Faith Film Festival 2009 are pleased to present the film, "Renewal". This film tells 8 stories of engaged spirituality to renew the earth, including the Green Sangha's ongoing environmental activities. A film to inspire and move us.

The screening will be on Saturday, June 27th, 4 p.m. at the Revue Cinema on 400 Roncesvelles Avenue. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Himalayan Collections across from the cinema and at the Snow Lion.

Toronto Buddhist Film Festival

Submitted by Toronto Buddhism on Jun 10, 2009 - 1:06pm
Type: 
Facilitator

A Buddhist film festival in Toronto which takes place each year throughout the year to celebrate Buddhist culture and arts and to help raise awareness of engaged spirituality.

Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Parvattama Meditation Fellowship of Canada

Submitted by Shivabalayogi Canada on Mar 12, 2009 - 12:32pm
Type: 
Sitting Group
Style: 
Dhyana

Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Parvattama Meditation Fellowship of Canada

Stepping Up to the Plate with Mind, Body and Spirit

Submitted by LauraPratt33 on Feb 25, 2009 - 8:40pm

The thing about me is this: I have a hard time controlling my own mind. That sounds ridiculous, I know. Who else has control of her mind, after all, if not the person providing the comfortable, well-appointed skull that contains it? I remember being quite haunted by this reality when I was a kid. I remember letting wicked, terrible thoughts creep into my brain (my parents dying if I didn't clean the kitchen; the house burning down if I was careless with money; fiercely believing that just because I thought something was true, it must be), and then freaking out at my apparent inability to keep a lid on my world.

Northumberland Heights Restaurant, Conference and Retreat Centre

Submitted by northumberlandh... on Oct 31, 2008 - 4:14pm
Type: 
Meditation Centre
Type: 
Retreat Centre
Style: 
Awareness
Style: 
Concentration

Nestled in the scenic Northumberland Hills, we invite you to retreat, relax and renew. Fully licensed restaurant, offering the finest International Cuisine, vegetarian friendly. Various private meetings rooms can facilitate groups ranging from 10 – 200. Accommodation for up to 60 guests in 14 large rooms in our Inn. Open year round. Located only 1 hour east of Toronto.

Zen Brush Meditation Workshop

Submitted by northumberlandh... on Oct 31, 2008 - 4:23pm
Date: 
Nov 22, 2008 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Presented by: 
Yvonne Uma Keogh
Cost: 
Starting at $60.00
Type: 
Workshop
Style: 
Awareness

Zen-style brush painting is an ancient self-transformational tool. In this fun and experimental workshop, we will work with brush and meditation to sense subtle energy (chi) and the intuitive information it brings, to help us live in greater harmony Uma has been meditating for 17 years, studying 10 years with Kundalini master, Sri Vasudeva, and 1 ½ years with brush painting master, Baoxing Zhang.

Newmarket Zen Group

Submitted by Greg on Dec 21, 2008 - 5:39pm
Type: 
Sitting Group
Style: 
Zen

Under the guidance of Greg Samuelson and Ven. Hwasun Yangil Sunim. Affiliated with the Awakened Meditation Centre (Nine Mountains Zen Gate Society). Ko-An Zen tradition.

Catherine Rathbun Book Release, Part 2

Submitted by pasada on Dec 26, 2008 - 9:18pm
Catherine Rathbun (Lama Jetsun Yeshe)

On November 20, 2008, TMG was on hand at Tibet Gallery in Yorkville to capture a talk by Catherine Rathbun (Lama Jetsun Yeshe) on the release of her latest book, Clear Heart, Open Mind. In part 2 of this talk, the second of 3, she shares a particularly lovely passage from the book along with a few reflections.

Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada

Submitted by CKMCC on Dec 24, 2008 - 5:42pm
Type: 
Meditation Centre
Style: 
Kadampa

Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada's (KMCC) purpose is to act as the principal centre of Kadampa Buddhism within an international spiritual community dedicated to achieving world peace through following the Kadampa Buddhist Path. Ongoing Buddhist meditation classes, study programs and meditation retreats taught by KMCC offer us the opportunity to discover our innate capacities for happiness, wisdom and compassion. These classes are open to everyone regardless of background.

Interview with Deborah Corrigan

Submitted by pasada on Oct 27, 2008 - 1:49pm
Deborah Corrigan, Atisha Buddhist Centre

Deborah Corrigan teaches meditation in the Kadampa tradition from the very cozy Atisha Buddhist Centre located in the heart of the Beaches area of Toronto. In this video interview, Deborah shares some background on the Kadampa tradition, her particular style of teaching and some very practical advice for starting your practice.

Quiet places for meditation downtown

Submitted by Metta on Nov 17, 2008 - 6:21pm

Hi - Great work on the new website and thanks for adding these forums and blogs!

I work downtown (around the Eaton Centre) and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for places to meditate during lunch hour. I already have a meditation community and practice so I'm not really looking for something to join, but just a quiet place indoors where I can meditate comfortably for an hour at lunch and not feel self-conscious about it.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Metta

Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada

Submitted by CKMCC on Dec 24, 2008 - 5:42pm
Type: 
Meditation Centre
Style: 
Kadampa

Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada's (KMCC) purpose is to act as the principal centre of Kadampa Buddhism within an international spiritual community dedicated to achieving world peace through following the Kadampa Buddhist Path. Ongoing Buddhist meditation classes, study programs and meditation retreats taught by KMCC offer us the opportunity to discover our innate capacities for happiness, wisdom and compassion. These classes are open to everyone regardless of background.

Interview with Deborah Corrigan

Submitted by pasada on Oct 27, 2008 - 1:49pm
Deborah Corrigan, Atisha Buddhist Centre

Deborah Corrigan teaches meditation in the Kadampa tradition from the very cozy Atisha Buddhist Centre located in the heart of the Beaches area of Toronto. In this video interview, Deborah shares some background on the Kadampa tradition, her particular style of teaching and some very practical advice for starting your practice.

Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto

Submitted by Shambhala Medit... on Oct 31, 2008 - 8:30pm
Type: 
Meditation Centre
Style: 
Tibetan

The Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto provides meditation instruction, courses on Buddhism, Shambhala teachings, and the contemplative arts. We are part of Shambhala, a worldwide community of over 165 meditation centres.

Meditation instruction is available free of charge every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 7 pm. Group sitting practice also takes place on these evenings from 7 pm to 8 pm. Everyone welcome!

Visit our website for information about current programs and events.

Spring Rain Sangha

Submitted by Lisa on Nov 20, 2008 - 5:48pm
Type: 
Meditation Centre
Style: 
Metta
Style: 
Vipassana

Spring Rain Sangha offers a warm and welcoming environment in which to practice Vipassana (Mindfulness/Insight) meditation and Metta (Loving-kindness), a heart-opening practice that helps us integrate the calm insight of Vipassana into our daily lives. Based on the early teachings of the Buddha, teachings are presented in an accessible and friendly manner that appeals to beginners and seasoned meditators alike.

Open your heart to invite Happiness

Submitted by rajneeshosho on Feb 24, 2009 - 7:24am

Being happy and content with your life is an amazing experience. But unfortunately most of people fail to experience such feeling in their lives. I personally come across such feeling when I am able to give my 100% in some task. The best way to bring in happiness in your life is by opening the window of your heart. This requires you to close the window of your brain through which problems and annoying thoughts enter your mind.

Interview with Philip V. Starkman

Submitted by pasada on Oct 27, 2008 - 3:08pm
Philip V. Starkman on camera

In this interview, Philip V. Starkman discusses the combination of meditation and psychotherapy, what it takes to see real progress in your practice along with advice for getting started with meditation. Of particular interest is Philip's advice for selecting the right teacher for you.

Interview with Franca Leeson

Submitted by pasada on Nov 3, 2008 - 9:41pm
Franca Leeson with her weekly meditation group

Franca Leeson is the founder of Look Again. In this interview, Franca discusses her inspiration to practice meditation, finding her place in the meditation community and some of the teachers who have influenced her practice and teaching. Franca also explores how our motivations to meditate impact our practice.

Catherine Rathbun Book Release

Submitted by pasada on Dec 26, 2008 - 8:43pm
Catherine Rathbun (Lama Jetsun Yeshe)

On November 20, 2008, TMG was on hand at Tibet Gallery in Yorkville to capture a talk by Catherine Rathbun (Lama Jetsun Yeshe) on the release of her latest book, Clear Heart, Open Mind. In part 1 of this talk, the first of 3, she discusses the search for truth and the importance of maintaining a strong practice in difficult times.

Bart Smit

Submitted by Bart Smit Deep ... on Dec 3, 2008 - 4:01pm
Type: 
Retreat Centre
Type: 
Sitting Group
Type: 
Teacher
Style: 
Awareness
Style: 
Concentration
Style: 
Insight

www.youtube.com/user/pascald19
For over twenty-five years deep trance channeler and Meditation teacher Bart Smit has touched the lives of over 30,000 people worldwide. He works with individuals in private session or by telephone. He teaches classes, workshops, lectures, and offers his annual retreat in Puerto Vallarta Mexico.

Bart reaches an international audience and has been featured in major media in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe.

Interview with Deborah Corrigan

Submitted by pasada on Oct 27, 2008 - 1:49pm
Deborah Corrigan, Atisha Buddhist Centre

Deborah Corrigan teaches meditation in the Kadampa tradition from the very cozy Atisha Buddhist Centre located in the heart of the Beaches area of Toronto. In this video interview, Deborah shares some background on the Kadampa tradition, her particular style of teaching and some very practical advice for starting your practice.

Quiet places for meditation downtown

Submitted by Metta on Nov 17, 2008 - 6:21pm

Hi - Great work on the new website and thanks for adding these forums and blogs!

I work downtown (around the Eaton Centre) and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for places to meditate during lunch hour. I already have a meditation community and practice so I'm not really looking for something to join, but just a quiet place indoors where I can meditate comfortably for an hour at lunch and not feel self-conscious about it.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Metta

How did you choose your meditation path?

Submitted by Hanme on Dec 2, 2008 - 11:25pm

Hi All,

I was wondering how other people came to settle upon a certain style or tradition of meditation? I practised zen for many years but more recently I have been practicing "lovingkindness" meditations.

Were you drawn to a particular tradition or style, or did you explore before deciding to dedicate yourself to a practice?

Greetings, I'm looking for a Sangha.

Submitted by TheOrangeAdventure on Oct 28, 2008 - 1:23pm

Hello,

I've recently relocated to Toronto from a small town, and just found this website a couple weeks ago. I loved the info at my fingertips about Toronto's meditation groups. I really like the new design of the website, and I'm looking forward to seeing the content fill up. I'm also looking forward to reading some blogs.

Rise in LOVE...OSHO Dynamic (active) MEDITATION...For 4 days in Toronto

Submitted by Awareness on Jan 27, 2009 - 10:00am
Date: 
Feb 13, 2009 - 7:15am - Feb 16, 2009 - 7:15am
Presented by: 
Awakening Awareness - Center for Human Development of Consciousness
Cost: 
For 3 days $15 if paid in advance........or......For drop in $10 per class
Type: 
Class
Style: 
Awareness
Style: 
Insight
Style: 
Vipassana
Style: 
Zen

All are Well Come to Participate!!!

&

Please share with your friends by forwarding this information

Rise in LOVE

OSHO Dynamic (active) MEDITATION

For 4 days in Toronto

I am lost

Submitted by Joanne on Apr 20, 2009 - 7:41pm

Hi

can any body direct me as to where the minfulness meditation classes are held , there is one near Christie station but not too sure where? does any one know

True Peace Toronto

Submitted by Paul Baranowski on Mar 11, 2009 - 4:38pm
Type: 
Sitting Group
Style: 
Concentration
Style: 
Insight
Style: 
Metta
Style: 
Mindfulness
Style: 
Zen

True Peace Toronto is a group of mindfulness practitioners who meet to practice and learn mindfulness together. Our practice is based on the Zen Buddhist teachings of the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. We come from a variety of backgrounds and religious traditions. Through the practice of meditation, study of Buddhist texts, and sharing of our experiences, insights and new skills emerge.

Emergency Room Meditation

Submitted by LauraPratt33 on Mar 5, 2009 - 11:18am

So I'm sitting in a hospital waiting room yesterday, stroking my son's sallow cheeks, fuming over all manner of bureaucratic inefficiencies, raging against the particular tumbling of events that has brought us to this place, when I notice a man beside me in a pool of serenity.

Fight depression through Meditation

Submitted by rajneeshosho on Mar 3, 2009 - 6:22am

In the current scenario, problems of depression are very common amoung people belonging to all strata of society thanks to prevailing recession. People are facing number of uncertainties in their lives be it job insecurity, delay of payments, termination of contracts or layoffs to name a few. All these uncertainties lead to problems of depression which further leads to inability to sleep, anxiety, hypertension and even heart diseases in certain cases. Thus, one must take appropriate step to fight depression sooner rather than later.

Yangil Sunim in Newmarket

Submitted by Greg on Oct 29, 2008 - 9:43pm

Yangil Sunim will be leading the Newmarket Zen Group on Saturday November 15th, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.

Please contact newmarketzenatgmail [dot] com for more information.