Practice Fridays, in person and online 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Please join me at the Toronto Shambhala Center on Fridays from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM for an extended mix of sitting and walking meditation and book study.
In addition to the scheduled program (see below), members and friends are welcome to use the community room during this time for personal dharma study, and authorized students are welcome to use the Vajrayana room for individual practice.
This is a "come as you are, leave as you must" open house, meaning you may drop in for as little or as much of the day as you like. Please respect others' practice as you come and go and do so quietly.
Morning Schedule
10:30 - 11:30 Sitting and walking meditation (guided)
11:30 - 12:30 Social Break - bring your lunch and enjoy some fellowship
Afternoon Schedule
12:30 - 1:30 Sitting and walking meditation or mindful movement (silent)
1:30 - 1:45 Tea break
1:45 - 2:30 Book study and discussion
We are currently reading Rebel Buddha by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. About this book, Pema Chödrön says, “Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche shatters old myths and sweeps away cultural baggage, presenting the essence of the Buddha's teachings in a fresh, contemporary voice. With uncommon clarity and authority, he offers a new vision for the future of Buddhism that is at once shocking and hopeful. This is a small book with a big message that is timely and important.”
