Meditation Events in London
February 21, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Learn to meditate in half a day – Sat 20 Feb
A half-day course on the basics of meditation
Meditation leads to peace of mind, harmonious relationships and a meaningful life. This popular half-day course is the perfect introduction to meditation, providing the basic techniques that will enable you to experience these benefits for yourself. The course includes guided meditations and practical advice on how meditation helps us to be happy and free from problems in daily life.
Date & time
Sat 20 Feb
10am – 1pm: Teachings & meditations
1pm – 1.45pm: Lunch
Venue
Heruka Centre,
13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green,
London, NW11 8ES
see map or get directions
Fee
£20 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch)
Buddha Shakyamuni
Understanding life and death – Sat 6 Mar
How to attain everlasting happiness
with Resident Teacher John McBretney
All life’s sufferings arise because we don’t realise we will die. Due to ignorance of death we are strongly attached to all the attractive things of this life alone which causes endless worries, disappointment, frustration and fear. Understanding death according to Buddha’s supremely skilful teachings frees us naturally from suffering and leads us to spiritual paths, the source of all good qualities and happiness in this life and beyond.
Date & time
Sat 6 Mar, 10am – 4pm
Venue
Heruka Centre,
13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green,
London, NW11 8ES
see map or get directions
Fee
£30 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch)
Southern Dharma Celebration – 19 to 21 Mar
The empowerment of Buddha Maitreya
The Southern Dharma Celebration 2010 is a special opportunity to receive the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya. Kadam Bridget Heyes will grant the empowerment and will also give teachings on loving kindness through which we can maintain a happy and peaceful mind all the time and enjoy an increasingly meaningful and fulfilling life.
Dates
Fri 19 – Sun 21 Mar
Kadam Bridget Heyes
Learn to meditate in half a day – Sat 27 Mar
A half-day course on the basics of meditation
Meditation leads to peace of mind, harmonious relationships and a meaningful life. This popular half-day course is the perfect introduction to meditation, providing the basic techniques that will enable you to experience these benefits for yourself. The course includes guided meditations and practical advice on how meditation helps us to be happy and free from problems in daily life.
Date & time
Sat 27 Mar
10am – 1pm: Teachings & meditations
1pm – 1.45pm: Lunch
Venue
Heruka Centre,
13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green,
London, NW11 8ES
see map or get directions
Fee
£20 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch)
Buddha Shakyamuni
Relaxing break in Holland – 23 to 25 Apr
An enjoyable weekend of meditation and relaxation
with Resident Teacher John McBretney
Retreat is a special time to leave our ordinary activities behind, relax, unwind and focus on meditation. Located in the beautiful Dutch countryside of South Limburg, close to the lovely city of Maastricht, Hotel Kadampa Holland is the perfect place for an enjoyable and meaningful weekend within easy reach of London.
Retreat dates
The retreat begins at 8pm on Friday 23 April with an introductory talk and finishes at 1pm on Sunday 25 April with lunch at 1pm.
Retreat venue
Hotel Kadampa Holland
Graafstraat 39
6305 BD Schin op Geul
The Netherlands
See online map
Retreat fees
* Single room £150
* Twin room £125
* Shared room £95
Fees are per person and include accommodation, teachings and all meals (vegetarian) but do not include travel to or from the venue.
KMC Holland – weekend meditation retreat venue
KMC Holland, Maastricht
Medicine Buddha empowerment – Sat 8 May
Health and happiness for ourselves and others
with Resident Teacher John McBretney
The source of all mental and physical pain is the negativity within our own minds. At this empowerment we will make a special connection with Medicine Buddha, a wise and compassionate Buddha doctor, who works to free us from this negativity. By relying upon him we can be released from our suffering permanently and experience the lasting peace and happiness of enlightenment. Everyone is welcome.
Date & time
Sat 8 May, 10.30am – 4.30pm
Venue
Unitarian Church,
311/2 Hoop Lane, Golders Green, London NW11 8BS
(on the corner of Elmcroft Avenue and Hoop Lane)
see map or get directions
Fee
£30 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch)
Medicine Buddha
Learn to meditate in half a day – Sat 22 May
A half-day course on the basics of meditation
Meditation leads to peace of mind, harmonious relationships and a meaningful life. This popular half-day course is the perfect introduction to meditation, providing the basic techniques that will enable you to experience these benefits for yourself. The course includes guided meditations and practical advice on how meditation helps us to be happy and free from problems in daily life.
Date & time
Sat 22 May
10am – 1pm: Teachings & meditations
1pm – 1.45pm: Lunch
Venue
Heruka Centre,
13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green,
London, NW11 8ES
see map or get directions
Fee
£20 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch)
Buddha Shakyamuni
Weekend retreat in Spain – 11 to 13 Jun
A meaningful holiday at Hotel Kadampa, Málaga
with Resident Teacher John McBretney
A great opportunity to get away from it all and focus on meditation in the beautiful Hotel Kadampa Spain in Málaga. Guided by John McBretney, the Resident Teacher of Heruka Centre, the retreat is a great way to gain some experience of meditation and learn about Kadampa Buddhism.
Retreat dates
The retreat begins at 8pm on Friday 11 June with an introductory talk and finishes at 1pm on Sunday 13 June with lunch at 1pm.
Retreat venue
Hotel Kadampa Spain
Fuente del Perro s/n
29120 Alhaurín el Grande
Málaga, Spain
See online map
Retreat fees
* Single room £150
* Twin room £125
* Shared room £95
Fees are per person and include accommodation, teachings and all meals (vegetarian) but do not include travel to or from the venue.
KMC Spain – weekend meditation retreat venue
KMC Spain, Málaga
Learn to meditate in half a day – Sat 19 Jun
A half-day course on the basics of meditation
Meditation leads to peace of mind, harmonious relationships and a meaningful life. This popular half-day course is the perfect introduction to meditation, providing the basic techniques that will enable you to experience these benefits for yourself. The course includes guided meditations and practical advice on how meditation helps us to be happy and free from problems in daily life.
Date & time
Sat 19 Jun
10am – 1pm: Teachings & meditations
1pm – 1.45pm: Lunch
Venue
Heruka Centre,
13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green,
London, NW11 8ES
see map or get directions
Fee
£20 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch)
Buddha Shakyamuni
The basics of Buddhism – Sat 17 Jul
An introduction to inner peace and meditation
Although our understanding and control of the external world is unprecedented, our understanding and control of the internal world of our own minds is very weak. As a result of this imbalance our lives are unsatisfactory and full of problems and worries. By learning essential truths originally taught by Buddha, we can develop an essential spiritual dimension to our lives through which we will gradually free our minds from all suffering and attain the pure and lasting happiness that material success alone cannot provide.
Date & time
Sat 17 Jul, 10am – 4pm
Venue
Heruka Centre,
13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green,
London, NW11 8ES
see map or get directions
Fee
£30 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch)
Meditation Classes Los Angeles Meditation Classes at Ananda LA
January 31, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
How to Meditate
by Jyotish Novak
Meditation Classes
How to Meditate
4 Week Series
In just a few weeks, you can learn how to meditate.
“ I very much enjoyed the class. Thank you for making such a spiritual meditation so easily available to people newly interested as well as absolutely enjoyable.”
—Laura
For: Beginners, meditators never having had live instruction, and those wanting a review
Time: 7:30-9:30pm, Tuesdays.
On the first evening come early to register (7:15pm) or pre-register online for discount.
Location: Location to be announced
Instructor: Sean
How to Meditate
by Jyotish Novak
Saturday How to Meditate Workshop
In just one day, you can learn how to meditate:
For: Beginners, meditators never having had live instruction, and those wanting a review
Time: 10am – 1pm, Saturdays.
Come early to register (9:45am) or pre-register online for discount.
Location: Heaven on Earth Holistic Center
7122 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036.
Note: One block West of La Brea, second floor, above Starbuck’s and Susina Bakery. Entrance is on Detroit.
Parking: Plenty of free parking. There is a free, two-story parking garage diagonally behind the building. Map, directions, and free parking garage.
Instructor: Sean Meshorer
Cost: $60;
For a limited time, you can pre-register on-line for the Learn to Meditate Workshop for only $50.00.
Unable to take scheduled classes? Private meditation classes are available.
Testimonials
“Great class last night. Had another fantastic meditation this morning. I wanted to commend your ability to answer questions. Fantastic stuff. I really enjoy it very much.”
—Matthew Payne, Los Angeles, CA
“ Krishna Das’ s meditation class was outstanding! I loved that he taught from such depth of experience. Besides learning some powerful techniques, it was great to share in discussion and group meditation with both people brand new to meditation, as well as people with long term meditative practices. ”
—Lisa
“ I have searched for a method of meditation for a long time and am happy to say that I finally found one. The Learn to Meditate class not only taught me a proven and practical technique for how to meditate regularly, but it also explained, in a most clear and concise way, why it works so effectively. This is due to the unparalleled wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda, and to Ananda LA’s wonderful teacher, Krishnadas, who imparted these practices in a most insightful, intellectual, and inspiring way. ”
—Heidi
“I wanted to just thank you for your class last night. My meditation this morning was much simpler and much deeper and I am very excited to continue to learn from you.”
—Matt
“ I wanted to thank you for teaching the meditation class and sharing your knowledge and experience. I truly enjoyed the classes and it all has been very helpful in my search for inner peace and happiness. I will continue my daily morning meditations and my spiritual growth. Thanks again. ”
—Susanne
Meditation Classes – Level II
Deepening Your Meditation:
Energy & Magnetism
On the first evening come early to register (7:15pm) or pre-register online for discount.
Location: Location to be announced
Instructor: Sean
Toronto, ON, M5T 1S2
A technique using directed movements of the breath to release tension and facilitate deep healing and revitalization of body and mind. Please register in advance.
DDMBA Ontario Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
Toronto, ON, M2N 5V7
Have you ever wanted to know how sitting meditation can be applied to all aspects of daily life?
This workshop is designed to introduce people to the basics of meditation as applied to everyday living. Whether we are sitting, eating, working or involved in any movement, the principles of mindfulness can be evenly applied across all of these activities. This workshop will show you how to do this, under the guidance of an ordained teacher, Venerable Chan Teacher Guo Xing from Dharma Drum Retreat Centre in New York.
Topics for this event include:
-Living Meditation: Levels and Functions
-The Basics: Observing the Body and Mind
-Eight Form Moving Meditation
-Mindfulness and Eating
-Walking Meditation
-Methods of Identifying and Transforming mind and environment
We hope you can all join us for this in depth opportunity to learn and practice under a qualified and experienced Chan teacher.
This event is Free (donations welcome). Due to limited space, registration is required. To register, send an email to meditation@ddmba-ontario.ca.
Thank you, and Blessings to All,
DDMBA Ontario
http://www.ddmba-ontario.ca
Mindfulness for Stress Reduction: Intro to Six Part Workshop
Toronto, ON, M4K 3S7
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. The dates for the workshop are Feb. 24 and Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
Reservation for the talk is not necessary but pre-registration for the workshop is required. Register early as space is limited.
Theodore Tsaousidis has been practicing meditation and psycho-spiritual healing for the past thirty years. Born in a rural community in Greece and immersed in a tradition of village healers, he was always innately connected with nature and the spirit world. Consequently, he has been conscious of his spiritual journey from an early age. Over the years, Theodore has deepened this ancient connection. He has studied healing and shamanic teachings with various teachers and in diverse traditions including the Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition. Since 1983, he has been a formal student of Zen Buddhism. He sees meditation and shamanism together as a great alchemy for the healing of self and others. Theodore is blessed to be guided by three teachers, Sensei Sunyana Graef, his foundational and meditation teacher, Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, who guides in Tibetan healing teachings and Gitta Bechsgaard, his classical yoga teacher. Theodore is also the steward of Snow Lion: The Meditation Shop.
www.sittingatthegate.ca theodore@sittingatthegate.ca
Adele Brown MSW is a Registered Social Worker in private practice. Her focus, along side her general practice, is Bereavement Counselling and Stress Reduction Using Mindfulness Training. Adele takes a holistic approach and understands that a “spiritual” component is not separate from life’s crisis, difficulties or goals. Adele is sensitive to different faith systems including Buddhist philosophy and psychology, Christianity, and Earth-centered spirituality. She believes that every individual is innately connected to their source of healing but through life’s conditioning and experiences that connection is veiled. Her practice reflects and honours the conviction that through support and guidance we can move toward the realization of that healing source. Adele uses a variety of modalities to facilitate growth.
Geshe Sherab Free Burlington Public Talk: Why Buddhism?
BURLINGTON, ON
Geshe Sherab will share what he values personally about the Buddha’s teachings and how these teachings may benefit curious Westerners.
GESHE SHERAB FREE PUBLIC TALK KITCHENER/WATERLOO: STEPS FOR A HAPPY LIFE
GESHE SHERAB is a humourous and fluently articulate teacher and speaker. His Kitchener/Waterloo talk will focus on the Preliminary Practices. These practices purify obstacles and accumulate positive energies, leading to a direct experience of truth and greater sense of peace and happiness.
Geshe Sherab Workshop: Thriving in Troubled Times
Burlington, ON
THE CENTRE FOR COMPASSION AND WISDOM IS pleased to host Geshe Sherab from the celebrated Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Geshe Sherab will be teaching in Burlington for 10 days in February as part of his North American Tour. On his first weekend at the centre, he will give three free public talks in Toronto, Kitchener/Waterloo and Burlington. All are most welcome. No advance registration is required for talks.
Geshe Sherab is young, articulate, fluent in English and an inspiring speaker. Geshe-la is also the headmaster of Kopan Monastery, Nepal, the spiritual centre of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). He has lived for several years in the U.S. also, so is familiar with North American culture, and knows how to relate the Dharma to the western mind.
Born in Nepal of Tibetan parents, Geshe Sherab received his education at Kopan Monastery as a boy, and completed his studies at Sera Je Monastic University and at Gyume Tantric College in India. He has lived in the U.S. working at the FPMT Central office and several nearby Dharma Centres in New Mexico. He returned to Nepal after several years in the U.S. to become Headmaster of Kopan Monastery. Geshe-la has just retired from his role as headmaster in order to have more time to devote to meditation and teaching internationally.
WEEK LONG TEACHING – “THRIVING IN TROUBLED TIMES”
Mon Feb 15 to Sun Feb 21st
PART ONE: “STEPS FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE” – Monday morning to Friday afternoon sessions, Feb 15 -19th.
PART TWO: “INTERDEPENDENCE & SELFLESSNESS” – Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.
Feb 19th – 21st.
Single, day, afternoon and evening sessions also available. See website for event fees, options, and registration details www.centreforcompassionandwisdom.com
WEEK LONG TEACHING – “THRIVING IN TROUBLED TIMES”
Mon Feb 15 to Sun Feb 21st
PART ONE: “STEPS FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE” – Monday morning to Friday afternoon sessions, Feb 15 -19th.
PART TWO: “INTERDEPENDENCE & SELFLESSNESS” – Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.
Feb 19th – 21st.
Single, day, afternoon and evening sessions also available. See website for event fees, options, and registration details www.centreforcompassionandwisdom.com
TRUE AWAKENING – an enlightenment intensive
Orangeville, ON, L9W`2Y8
Have…Do… Be
We walk, we talk, we drive, we work, we buy, we pay, we sleep, we dream… in an endless cycle of having and doing where we “have-do-be” a particular person while we’re doing what we do, to get what we want. Often the way we have to be is not the way we are, but the way the world requires us to be. So we act out the parts, play the roles and wear the masks…over and over again.
Over time, “one develops a false sense of self in order to survive… After years of acting, performing and pretending, one’s loses sense of who one really is … One’s True Self is numbed out!” (John Bradshaw)
We wonder what the having, doing and being are all about.
We ask: “Is there more to life than this? Is this all there is to us?
Who am I ?
What is life?
We search through the books, videos, philosophies, religions and seminars only to find that, just like the roles we took on, the explanations we have believed have come externally from a source other than ourselves.
We question the answers.
Perhaps you are at this stage in your life…searching, questioning, exploring, wanting to know the truth through your own experience…wanting to live more fully…more from the depth of your true self? Perhaps you are ready for one of the biggest leaps in your spiritual growth:
TRUE AWAKENING is a remarkable process that brings you to the “direct consciousness” of your true self and the true nature of life. The retreat is a 4 evening/5 day process that combines the eastern practice of contemplation on an age-old question such as “who am I?” with a communication structure based on modern methods of western insight psychology. Periods of sitting, walking, meals, rest and silent meditation are spaced optimally within a monastic-like rural environment so that you can take full advantage of the opportunity to focus on realizing the Truth without the usual distractions of everyday life. The process is followed by a half day of integration to bring the experience of the weekend into your life.
No religious or philosophic belief system is taught.
The workshop leader only gives instruction on the technique and guides you through any difficulties that occur as you do it. Remarkably, the process produces spiritual realization that is similar in depth to that which is recorded in writings from many diverse spiritual traditions but without years of meditation and spiritual practice.
Self-Realization
When Self-Realization occurs you become aware of the fact of your true self, life or another. The illumination is simple, obvious and indisputable. You are enveloped in a sense of unity and completeness. A profound feeling of peace, contentment and lightness permeates your body. You feel totally embodied as if you have finally “come home” to your Self.
Benefits
Self-Realization is completely satisfying because it is fulfilling in and of itself. It gives you the ability to be more open and authentic in relationships, the persistence to accomplish personal goals, the centeredness to face life’s difficulties and a greater capacity for joy.
What participants have said about TRUE AWAKENING:
“I can’t property express how blessed I feel. All I know is that it (self-realization) is more real than anything…this sense of deep meaning and connection helps me trust that the human spirit has limitless possibility. Brenda McMorrow – Singer/songwriter, London
“All of my worries about the future…and past hurts seemed in that moment of awakening, very small when compared to the vastness of which I was apart. In that moment I knew real joy…” – Oriah Mountain Dreamer – Author from “The Invitation”, Toronto
“Within one year of the workshop I left my business and took a chance on a new career…money is not important, nor is status. What is important is that I am now doing what I was originally meant to do with my life” – Mel Steiner – Artist, Toronto
“It’s like I did 5 years of meditation in one weekend!” Beth Clark – Yoga Teacher, Kingston
“I now have a strength that comes from a different source, an inner strength. It just is. Coming from that source life is easier and when things get difficult, I have the power and deep knowledge to deal with it” – Suzy Wasitis – Homemaker- Mississauga
Retreat Leader
Russell Scott has coordinated healing programs and worked as a counselor in treatment centres in Northern Ontario. As well as having been the director of the Ecology Retreat Centre near Orangeville, Ontario for over 10 years he now owns “True Source Seminars” through which he has lead personal growth workshops across Ontario for the last 20 years. As a seasoned workshop leader, he has been involved in over 50 TRUE AWAKENING retreats.
NEXT RETREAT
February 18 (6pm) to 22 (2pm) 2010
For more information:
519-942-8339 or
info@TrueSourceSeminars.com
www.TrueSourceSeminars.com
3-Day Mindfulness (Vipassana) Meditation Retreat
Toronto, ON
3-DAY MINDFULNESS (VIPASSANA) MEDITATION RETREAT
WHEN: Feb. 18th and 19th, 2010, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Feb. 20th, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that this is a non-residential retreat. Participants will be returning to their homes at the end of each day of meditation.
This 3-day Mindfulness (Vipassana) meditation retreat introduces Buddhist practices that help us achieve deeper levels of insight into who and what we are, while promoting peace in our daily lives. By focusing moment-to-moment awareness on body sensations, feelings, and thoughts, we begin to clearly see life as a constantly changing process.
A sustained practice in Mindfulness meditation helps us to experience for ourselves the impermanence of all conditioned phenomena. This penetrating insight helps us to cultivate equanimity in regard to pain and pleasure, loss and gain, and other aspects of life’s ever-changing circumstances. Mindfulness meditation, and the greater wisdom and peace it brings, allows us to relate to life with less fear and clinging.
People of all faiths are welcome to attend this event, which is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.
Please register in advance at www.SpringRainSangha.com. Application and orientation forms can be found in the “Retreats” section of the website.
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The retreat will be led by Philip Starkman, Jim Bedard, and Randy Baker of Spring Rain Sangha.
A psychotherapist and Lifestyle Counselor/Coach in private practice, Philip has more than 40 years of experience in many forms of meditation. His eclectic background includes years of intensive practice in the monasteries, temples, and ashrams of Asia.
In 1980, Jim began practicing Zen meditation and soon after became a student of Roshi Philip Kapleau of the Rochester Zen Centre. He practiced with Roshi Kapleau and his dharma heirs for the next 20 years. After completing his formal training in Zen, Jim spent several years practicing with senior Vipassana teachers in the Theravada tradition. Today, he offers a balanced, direct approach to practices that point directly to the heart of the teachings.
Randy began Dharma practice in 1977 and practiced Zen for 20 years, including 10 years on the staff of the Rochester Zen Centre. He took up insight (Vipassana) and metta (loving-kindness) meditation in 1997.
Meditation Events in New York
May 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Meditation in the Park!
with Kadam Morten
Saturday, May 9, 1 – 3pm
(Free)
Come join us for a guided meditation in Central Park followed by a potluck picnic and enjoying time in the park together. Kadam Morten will guide us in a meditation on the clarity of the mind, emphasizing in particular on how we incorporate all the sounds of the park into our meditation. The meditation will end with a heartfelt dedication for world peace. In case of rain the meditation will take place at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center. The meditation will start at 1:15 pm.
Journey to the Extraordinary:The Two Truths and the Path to an Extraordinary Life
A day workshop
with Kadam Morten
at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center
May 16, 10 – 3:30pm
($30 / free for cardholders)
Buddha revealed that there is an extraordinary dimension to our life, which he called Emptiness, ultimate truth. In this course Kadam Morten will explain emptiness. He will show how incorporating this understanding into our daily lives will revolutionize our perspective allowing us to see the extraordinary in all things. This teaching on the enlightened perspective, known as the union of the two truths, allows to recognize deeply the possibility of transformation in ourselves, others and our world, enabling us to respond to difficulties peacefully and practically. Our life becomes a journey away from an ordinary, limited and painful orientation towards an extraordinary life full of joy and meaning.
Understanding the union of the two truths will help us in every facet of our spiritual training and lies at the very heart of Buddha’s tantric teachings.
Kadampa International Spring Festival 2009, UK
with Venerable GesheKelsang Gyatso
The Empowerment and Commentary to the Practice of Buddha Maitreya
May 22 -25
Maitreya is the manifestation of the realization of the loving-kindness of all the Buddhas. His function is to guide us along the stages of the path to enlightenment, Lamrim.
By relying upon Buddha Maitreya with faith we will receive his special care, and he will bestow upon us the realizations of Kadam Lamrim through which we can solve our own and others’ problems and fulfil our own and others’ wishes.
Venerable Geshe Kelsang will grant the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya on Saturday May 23. Receiving this empowerment directly connects us with Buddha Maitreya, giving us the inspiration and confidence to progress successfully on the path to enlightenment.
On the following two days, Venerable Geshe Kelsang will give a commentary to the practice of Buddha Maitreya showing how we can continue to receive this special inspiration in our daily life.
The Spring Festival is held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in England.
For more information on the Festival and online booking, please visit the International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals website.
Awakening the HeartAn Introductory Course to
Buddhist Meditation
at Chakarasambara Buddhist Center
Saturday, May 30, 1 – 3pm
($12 / free for cardholders)
Once a month we hold this introductory course designed especially for beginners.
In this course you will learn meditation and the Buddhist approach to training the mind. Applying these methods in your everyday life will lead to happiness, a sense of purpose and harmony in your relationships. This is a beginner course open to everyone. Dress comfortably. Cushions and chairs are available.
Saturday Night Dharma Discussion
with Kadam Morten
at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center
Saturday, May 30
6:30 – 8:30 pm
($5/free for cardholders)
Tonight’s Topic: Meditation and the Nature of the Mind. Discussing our meditation and practice with our teachers and spiritual friends is an important part of deepening our own experience. Kadam Morten will give a brief introduction to the evening’s topic, and guide a meditation on it. This will be followed by discussion in smaller groups as well as a larger group discussion with Kadam Morten. A great way to spend some informal time together and to get to know your spiritual community (sangha). Snacks included.
Meditation and Celebration Event with Milarepa (Boulder, CO) May 9, 2009
April 17, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
When: Saturday May 9, 2009
Time and cost: Meditation Event only: 9.30am – 5.30pm (includes lunch)
$65.00 non-members, $55.00 members
Music Celebration with Milarepa and Osho Center musicians: 8pm – 10pm
$10.00 non-members, $7.00 members
Full day including Music Celebration: $70.00 non-members, $60.00 members
Venue: Osho Boulder Meditation Center,
2955 Valmont, Suite 120, garden level entrance, Boulder, CO. 80301
Contact: Shanta Thomson, Cell: 720-252-2256
Email: shantathomson@aol.com
This workshop is for both seasoned meditators and those interested in exploring meditation for the first time. It is a unique opportunity to connect with spontaneous inner resources, unlocking potential for a joyous, abundant and creative life. Specially selected meditations to relax the mind and body, along with a live-music event to open the heart… all lighting the way to silence and inner clarity…
Milarepa will be sharing a variety of powerful, new meditation techniques from his “Stepping Stones Series” along with those created by Osho, with whom he studied for many years. Milarepa’s workshops always include lots of music, dance, and song. His presentation is heartful, fun, and effortlessly opens a space for love and meditative silence…
The Interdependence Project (New York City), weekly
April 17, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Located in New York City’s East Village, The Interdependence Project is a grassroots project for folks interested in working with their minds on the meditation cushion, and stepping out into the local community. The ID Project offers weekly meditation and Buddhism gatherings (Mon/Wed/Sat/Sun), as well as day-long retreats. But it doesn’t stop there: come on by for an art show, join our Integral Activism program or learn what it means to be a “responsible consumer.” We also have monthly Writing, Theater, Visual Arts ,and Needlecrafts/Knitting Groups on Sundays to explore those creative pursuits as artists also interested in meditation. Also check out the great articles on the One City Daily Blog.
Open Class & Meditation Gathering
Mondays @ Lila Dharma & Yoga Center
7 – 9 pm
302 Bowery @ Houston, Buzzer #2
6 train to Bleecker, F/V, B/D to Broadway/Lafayette. R/W to Prince
$10/ students & unemployed pay what you can
http://www.theIDproject.com for much more info, including more classes in NYC, art and activism events, downloadable podcasts, ONLINE MAGAZINE, and discussion board
Visit ITunes to subscribe to free podcast: “INTERDEPENDENCE PROJECT”
Email: info@theidproject.com with any questions about classes, gatherings, or other events.
Hay House – Spiritual Retreats & Events 2009
March 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Louise Hay formed Hay House in 1987, fully 22 years ago now. Beginning as an independent publishing company it has grown and evolved over the years. Activities now include HayHouse radio network launched in 2005 and an ever increasing number of annual events and author tours.
Louise Hay formed Hay House in 1987, fully 22 years ago now. Beginning as an independent publishing company it has grown and evolved over the years. Activities now include HayHouse radio network launched in 2005 and an ever increasing number of annual events and author tours.
2009 is no exception and in these challenging times of change and uncertainty more are more will be looking for information and guidance to navigate their life choices. Let’s take a look then at some of the wonderful opportunities on offer over the coming months.
With Barack Obama coming into office tomorrow there could be no better time to attend “I Can Do It!” This year in Toronto April 2-5, it will feature Colette Baron-Reid, Gregg Braden, Sylvia Browne, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, John Holland, Caroline Myss, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Marcelle Pick, Cheryl Richardson, Brian L. Weiss, M.D. You can join your favorite authors for the whole retreat or go for a specific day.
Or April 30 – May 3 join a massive line up of – Colette Baron-Reid, Joan Z. Borysenko, Ph.D., Gregg Braden, Sonia Choquette, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D., Steven D. Farmer, Jonathan Goldman, Jean Haner, Louise L. Hay, Robert Holden, Ph.D., John Holland, Mark Husson, Deborah King , Loretta LaRoche, Robert L. Leahy, Denise Linn, Frank Lipman, Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., Lauren Mackler, Denise Marek, Thomas Moore, Caroline Myss, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Robert Ohotto, Marcelle Pick, Chris Prelitz, Gary R. Renard, Cheryl Richardson, Mona Lisa Schulz, M.D., Ph.D., Caroline Sutherland, Eldon Taylor, Sandra Anne Taylor, Doreen Virtue, Brian L. Weiss, M.D., Lisa Williams, Marianne Williamson For I CAn Do It! in San Diego
And if you are into cruises and fancy seeing Alaska in the summer there is I Can Do It! 2009 At Sea July 11-18, 2009 Featuring Gregg Braden, Sonia Choquette, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Louise L. Hay, John Holland, Caroline Myss, Cheryl Richardson, Iyanla Vanzant, Brian L. Weiss, M.D.
Other highlights to look out for are Wayne Dyer’s 2009 Live Tour
Excuses Begone! How to Change Lifelong Self-Defeating Thinking Habits
4/3/09 Toronto Canada
5/1/09 San Diego
7/11/09 Alaska
10/23/09 right here on Maui, Hawaii
An Intensive with Colette Baron-Reid
Your Partnership With Spirit …. Discovering the Truth of Having It ALL
Date: February 18, 2009 – February 22, 2009, Scottsdale Arizona
Your Partnership With Spirit …. Discovering the Truth of Having It ALL is a 5-day intensive about a Quantum Shift in perception. It’s about releasing false assumptions and beliefs that you’ve learned about yourself, and your relationship to the world around you. It’s about remembering, experiencing and reclaiming the powerful Truth about who you really are—Spirit first, human second.
Caroline Myss Tour -2009. This will be a day long workshop with Caroline Myss- Beyond Reason: Healing though Mystical Wisdom and Common Sense.
The day explores the mystical qualities involved in the experience of healing, instructing readers to move beyond the dilemma of needing to find logical reasons for why an illness has developed and instead get on with the task of personal transformation.
3/7/09 Boston MA
3/29/09 Mesa AZ
4/2/09 Toronto Canada
5/1/09 San Diego CA
7/11/09 Alaska cruise
Brian L. Weiss, M.D. 2008-2009 Tour
Many Lives, Many Masters: Experiencing Your Past Lives will be an all day workshop with one of the best know past life regressionists.
Do you want to know what happens before we are born and after we die and also our possible future lives. In such knowledge we awaken from the constrictions of our past conditioning to release anxieties and fears.
3/8/09 New York City
3/29/09 Seattle WA
4/2/09 Toronto Canada
5/1/09 San Diego CA
7/11/09 Alaska cruise
There are many other events with different authors and teacher full details can be found at Hay House Events 2009 Including Eckhart Tolle’s tour of Australia & New Zealand!
