Hamilton
The Hamilton group was formed in October 2005 and since then we have formed a small but supportive community including teachers, nurses, reporters, psychologists, IT workers, business people, healers, home-makers, actors, students, both young and retired. We study, discuss and practice Buddha's teachings at an introductory level, based on the Stages of the Path to Buddhahood from an FPMT program called Discovering Buddhism.
Topic: Presenting the Path
Starting Tuesday January 5, every Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Presenting the Path is a brief introduction to a step by step system of practice that identifies all the stages of realization needed for the realization of the full awakening of Buddhahood. Each evening includes practical philosophical discussion and meditation practice.
By donation
For questions please contact Dave (289-244-9081).
Location and Directions
The Blue Heron Dharma Centre:
74 Alpine Avenue
Hamilton, ON
LAMA CHOPA & TSOG with Dave Gould
The Lama Chopa (Guru Puja) practice combines all the practices of the Stages of the Path meditations (Lam Rim), of Thought Transformation (Tonglen), and Vajrayana (Tantra or Secret Mantra) practice. All are welcome to participate in this practice, which will be done in the traditional way, sung in Tibetan. By donation.
DISCOVERING BUDDHISM
How to Meditate. Learn how to sit, how to set up a meditation session, different meditation techniques, the definition and purpose of meditation and how to deal with obstacles to meditation.
Mind and Its Potential - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
The Hamilton Discovering Buddhism Group has come full circle and is starting again at the beginning once more with the first module in the Discovering Buddhism series Mind and Its Potential, at the Blue Heron Dharma Centre.
Mind and Its Potential - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
The Hamilton Discovering Buddhism Group has come full circle and is starting again at the beginning once more with the first module in the Discovering Buddhism series Mind and Its Potential, at the Blue Heron Dharma Centre.
Mind and Its Potential - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
The Hamilton Discovering Buddhism Group has come full circle and is starting again at the beginning once more with the first module in the Discovering Buddhism series Mind and Its Potential, at the Blue Heron Dharma Centre.
Introduction to Tantra - Discovering Buddhism Discussion Group
Learn what tantra is, how it works, and why it is a powerful form of practice.
Wisdom of Emptiness - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
The realization of emptiness is key for the attainment of liberation and enlightenment. This module explains the Buddha's understanding of the nature of reality, and presents meditations that help us develop this wisdom.
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Wisdom of Emptiness - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
The realization of emptiness is key for the attainment of liberation and enlightenment. This module explains the Buddha's understanding of the nature of reality, and presents meditations that help us develop this wisdom.
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Transforming Problems - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
In every moment of life we have a precious opportunity to overcome suffering and to achieve a profound and lasting happiness. The greatest potential for us to change lies in those situations we find most difficult - "Problems".
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Transforming Problems - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
In every moment of life we have a precious opportunity to overcome suffering and to achieve a profound and lasting happiness. The greatest potential for us to change lies in those situations we find most difficult - "Problems".
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Transforming Problems - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
In every moment of life we have a precious opportunity to overcome suffering and to achieve a profound and lasting happiness. The greatest potential for us to change lies in those situations we find most difficult - "Problems".
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Transforming Problems - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
In every moment of life we have a precious opportunity to overcome suffering and to achieve a profound and lasting happiness. The greatest potential for us to change lies in those situations we find most difficult - "Problems".
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Transforming Problems - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
This module of the Discovering Buddhism program is called Transforming Problems.
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Transforming Problems - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
This module of the Discovering Buddhism program is called Transforming Problems.
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Transforming Problems - Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
This module of the Discovering Buddhism program is called Transforming Problems.
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Equalizing Self and Others: Discovering Buddhism Hamilton
How to develop Bodhicitta - the mind of awakening - the intention to bring every being to a state of freedom from suffering and the perfect pure state of Enlightenment? We start be bringing ourselves to this state, and one method of developing this intention is the practice of Equalizing and Exchanging Self and Others.
We, all sentient beings, constanly wish for happiness and constantly seek to be free of suffering. We are all equal on this basis.
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Discovering Buddhism Hamilton - Great Love in Developing Bodhicitta
Great Love
Discovering Buddhism Hamilton - Remembering the Kindness of All Sentient Beings
Remembering the Kindness of All Sentient Beings
We were born and have survived until now, not all on our own, but because of continual massive and miniscule acts of kindness, from parents, family, friends and strangers. Reminding and familiarizing ourselves of how interconnected we are and how much we depend on other's kindness, helps us to develop appreciation and love, which are steps along the path to developing profound love and compassion for all.
The Benefits of Bodhichitta
Discovering Buddhism Hamilton - How to Develop Bodhichitta
Realizing Your Greatest Potential
Healthy Renunciation - Cultivating Compassion for Ourselves
Buddhists define compassion as 'wishing that a being not experience suffering'. For ourselves we wish not to suffer, but still we do.
Why? There are two reasons.
One is that we often don't really like ourselves, and so cannot really be clear minded about wishing ourselves not to suffer. Or we may be afraid of becoming self centred and self indulgent.
Two is that we don't understand the causes of suffering so we don't know how to avoid creating the causes. Related to this is the struggle to change self defeating habits which we know are causing us suffering.
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