Events
06 / 9
Start: 7:00 am
End: 9:00 am
Starting June 9th, we're offering a month of 5 Tibetan Yogas classes. Please choose the frequency that best fits your schedule: * 5 days/wk option from 7 - 8 am with Sheilagh Mercer - $50/week or $180/month * 3 days/wk option from 8 - 9 am with Roxanne Campbell - $30/week or $100/month Both classes are 1/2 hr of yoga and 1/2 hr of meditation or healing visualization. After class, enjoy a bagel with tea/coffee to start your day. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Why is it that we have this opportunity to live in this environment and what are the underlying causes of positive opportunities in our lives?
Suggested donation $15 | ||
06 / 10
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
How To Meditate - A 3 week introduction to meditation for relaxation, stress relief, and improved health - Presented by several of our experienced Western teachers. Suggested donation for 3 week series $60. Pre-registration necessary with payment on first evening. For those unable to attend all 3 evenings, suggested donation $20 per evening. | ||
06 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Deepening Dharma - The Noble Eightfold Path - The second in a 4 week series for committed students and those wishing to deepen their understanding of Buddhist thought. Geshe Soepa's talk on The Noble Eightfold Path is a practical guideline to ethical and mental development with the goal of freeing you from attachments and delusions, leading finally to understanding the truth about all things. | ||
06 / 12
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06 / 13
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Lama Choepa - Guru Puja - This is a most beautiful, traditional chanting ritual, accompanied by bells, small drums and food offerings. Please bring a food offering that can be easily distributed to everyone. You are welcome to join in the chanting or just let it touch you deeply. By donation | ||
06 / 14
Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
The final day of a two part series begun last Saturday. Sessions are from 10:00-12:30 and 1:30-4:00 with a shared potluck lunch. Based on the traditional Tibetan Mind Training (Lojong) teachings, these sessions will benefit Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. In life, the most difficult problems present us with the opportunity for personal growth. Geshe Soepa will lead us as we learn to face challenges and tragedies with courage and transform them into profound insights. Through talks, discussion and meditation, we will learn to: | ||
06 / 15
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06 / 16
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Explore Buddhist concepts and practices that can help you deal with depression.
Suggested donation $15 | ||
06 / 17
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
How To Meditate - The second in a 3 week introduction to meditation for relaxation, stress relief, and improved health - Presented by several of our experienced Western teachers. Suggested donation for 3 week series $60. Pre-registration necessary with payment on first evening. For those unable to attend all 3 evenings, suggested donation $20 per evening. | ||
06 / 18
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Deepening Dharma - Saka Dawa - The third in a 4 week series for those wishing to take part in and receive the blessings of this special day. Saka Dawa is a ceremony commemorating Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. On this very auspicious day of the year, you have a special opportunity to join a ritual Shakyamuni Buddha Puja with prayers led by Geshe Soepa. | ||
06 / 19
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06 / 20
Start: 7:00 pm
Meaningful Movie Night - Fridays biweekly June 6 and 20 - Popcorn and people – Let us surprise you! Come for the fun, meaningful discussion and companionship. We invite you to unwind and start the weekend with your community. $10 including all the popcorn you can eat. | ||
06 / 21
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06 / 22
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06 / 23
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
How can love fluorish without the attachment that leads to suffering?
Suggested donation $15 | ||
06 / 24
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
How To Meditate - The final evening of a 3 week introduction to meditation for relaxation, stress relief, and improved health - Presented by several of our experienced Western teachers. Suggested donation for 3 week series $60. Pre-registration necessary with payment on first evening. For those unable to attend all 3 evenings, suggested donation $20 per evening. | ||
06 / 25
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Deepening Dharma - Mind Training (Sakya Lojong) - the final evening in a 4 week series for committed students and those wishing to deepen their understanding of Buddhist thought. Geshe Soepa's talk is an overview of the Lojong teachings, a Buddhist guide for living with courage and fearless compassion. Suggested donation $70 for 4 week series - pre-registration required with payment on first evening, June 4th. For those unable to attend all 4 evenings, suggested donation is $20 per evening. | ||
06 / 26
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06 / 27
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06 / 28
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Lama Choepa - Guru Puja - This is a most beautiful, traditional chanting ritual, accompanied by bells, small drums and food offerings. Please bring a food offering that can be easily distributed to everyone. You are welcome to join in the chanting or just let it touch you deeply. By donation | ||
06 / 29
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06 / 30
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07 / 1
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07 / 2
Start: 8:00 am
End: 9:00 am
5 Tibetan Yoga continues throughout July at the following times: * Mon, Wed, Fri, 8 to 9am - Roxanne Campbell * Tues, Thurs, 8 to 9am - Sheilagh Mercer and other teachers All classes are 1/2 hr of yoga and 1/2hr of meditation or healing visualization. After class, enjoy a bagel and a tea or coffee to start your day. For more info on these profound yogas, visit www.lamponthepath.org. To register please email peace@lamayesheling.org or call 905 296 3728. $10/class
Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Do you need a little break from the hustle and bustle of the world? Need a welcoming resting place? Perhaps you might enjoy a peaceful stroll around the grounds, some time for quiet reflection, or simply to savour a cup of your favourite tea on the porch. Maybe you're looking for someone to lend an ear or Just Be There? Any Wednesday between 10am and 1pm, you are warmly invited to drop by the Centre...an open hearted space for you to enjoy and feel at home. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Deepening Dharma - Behold The Jewel in the Lotus - These weekly talks are for both committed students and those wishing to deepen their understanding of Buddhist thought. This week Geshe Soepa gives a teaching on The Mantra of Compassion, Om mani padme hung, Tibet's most beloved and repeated mantra. Delve into the meaning and value of this beautiful, universal mantra. By donation | ||
07 / 3
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07 / 4
Start: 5:00 am
End: 6:00 am
This is the first opportunity for our community to take precepts. Precepts are 8 vows for one day only. This is traditionally done on new and full moon days and was a practice given to lay practitioners so that they could generate tremendous positive action. They also include observing a partial fast, eating one meal only at lunchtime and drinking only before and after. It is best the first time these vows are taken that this happens with a great teacher such as Geshe Soepa. After that, they can be taken at home twice each month. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Tonight we’re viewing the ward-winning film, Kundun, by famed director Martin Scorsese. The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy...the moving and beautiful story of the Dalai Lama’s life as a child to his exile in India. | ||
07 / 5
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Altruistic motivation, skilful means and compassion...the ability to see into the hearts of all beings and lead them out of suffering are the qualities of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara). Geshe-la will guide us into a deeper understanding of the central deity of Tibetan Buddhism, the embodiment of compassion of all the buddhas and the patron deity of Tibet. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is said to be the manifestation of Chenrezig. Enjoy the teaching, followed by discussion and meditation. Suggested donation $30 Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
An informal evening with the world travelled custodian of the Maitreya Project Relic Tour, Carmen Straight and former nun, Dekyi Lee. Join us for an evening of sharing stories and teaching for both men and women about the ‘Dakini’ Principle and some of the great women who have embodied these qualities. By donation | ||
07 / 6
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07 / 7
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Join us for this informal introductory talk for all levels from curious beginners to committed students. What are the implications of taking Buddhist refuge and what does it really mean? What are initiations about? Geshe Soepa will reveal the true meaning behind the terms at the heart of Buddhist practice. By donation
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