Toronto Meditation Guide

Phone: (416) 782-8227
Email: registrar@nalandacollege.ca
Website: www.nalandacollege.ca
Address: 47 Queen’s Park Crescent East, Toronto, ON

The mandate of the College, in addition to imparting knowledge, can be said to help build a “Community of Better Human Beings”. To have disciplined, mindful and wise individuals is to have such a Community. The responsibility of becoming a “better human being” lies within each one of us - Students, Faculty, Board, Administration and Volunteers. It is a collective responsibility as well, inspired further by the Buddha’s living principle “I do as I say, I say as I do.” Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies was founded in 2000 by Professor Suwanda H.J. Sugunasiri.

Background

Lineage

Non-sectarian

Activities

Certificate and Diploma programs on Buddhist theory and practice. This includes a Certificate in Buddhist Studies, among the courses of which is a three-modular Meditation Theory and Practice course that teaches the three major meditative traditions of Vipassana, Zen and Tibetan; and a Diploma in Buddhist Dharmic Care, which is designed to provide education in Pastoral Care from a Buddhist perspective and therefore prepare the student for professional training under the auspices of CAPPE (Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education).

Biography

Suwanda H.J. Sugunasiri:

* Born in Sri Lanka
* Ph.D. from University of Toronto
* Founding coordinator, Buddhist Federation of Toronto, 1980
* President, Buddhist Council of Canada, 1985
* Currently on faculty of Trinity College, University of Toronto
* Founder/President, Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies

Comments

It is with excitement but humility that we introduce our Programs and Courses to be offered by Nalanda. We have tried hard to work within our self-identified mandate of providing for the systematic study of Buddhism on a pan-Buddhist basis, while maintaining emphasis on the ethical dimension. We hope that you will consider enrolling in one or more of our Programs or Courses, taking into additional consideration the weekday and weeknight classes. Wishing you the best in health and happiness!