Sumeru News — Retreats

Young Adult Meditation Retreat

• Meditation • North American Buddhism • Ontario • Retreats • Youth

Many of us who are longtime Buddhist practitioners worry about the lack of uptake from young people, or, more specifically, the lack of programs designed for them. I often wonder if the problem is not lack of interest, but lack of meaningful opportunities. Consequently, I was delighted to receive this notice from True North Insight about a Young Adult Meditation Retreat they will be hosting in August 2019.

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Woodenfish 2019 info and application

• Buddhism around the World • China • Mahayana • Retreats

Woodenfish 2019  Humanistic Buddhist Monastic Life Program​​ Now Accepting Applications! What's it like? Watch scenes from previous years! https://youtu.be/Z9C-CHMo32U What do participants have to say? Read testimonials! Program Duration Dates: July 1st to July 28th, 2019 Applications for the 2019 Summer Humanistic Buddhist Monastic Life Program will open February 1st, with a final deadline of April 30th.​ We will consider applications on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to increase your chance of acceptance. If you have particular questions, please fully read the detailed information below and refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.  Program Locale In order to provide our students with a truly unique...

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Indonesian Buddhist Fellowship of Canada presents

• Buddhism in Canada • Events • Meditation • Practice! • Retreats • Toronto

Indonesian Buddhist Fellowship of Canada  presents:  1. One Day Meditation Retreat – “Anapanasati” Sunday, September 17, 2017 From: 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Place: Toronto Maha Vihara 4698 Kingston Road, Scarborough,  M1E 2P9  ·       All are welcome ·       Please bring your own lunch ·       Light refreshment will be provided ·   ... Read more »

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Buddhist walking practice

• Books • Buddhism • Buddhism around the World • Buddhism in Canada • Health • Practice! • Retreats • Sumeru • Sumeru Books

Sumeru author Innen Ray Parchelo speaks with Ted Meissner of the Secular Buddhist podcast… Chances are if you are on a silent meditation retreat, the primary focus is sitting practice. Not just on retreats, either; sitting has a dominant focus in contemplative practice, interspersed with periods of short walking which seem geared to loosen up... Read more »

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Lama Lena Dzogchen Retreat, Toronto

• Buddhism in Canada • Dzogchen • Events • Retreats • Toronto • Vajrayana • Visiting Teachers

Dzogchen Meditation retreat with Lama Lena Based on the traditional teaching ‘3 Words of Garab Dorje’ August 21 – August 23 Institute of Traditional Medicine 553 Queen Street West, 2nd Floor (3rd floor) Toronto, ON www.itmworld.org info: info@itmworld.org Retreat schedule: Friday August 21 7-9pm, Saturday August 22 11-1 & 3-5pm, Sunday August 23 11-1pm Dzogchen... Read more »

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