Tag Archives: Meditation
Arrow River Forest Hermitage Retreat Held
Our community held a forested retreat this year at Arrow River Forest Hermitage (1-hour outside of Thunderbay) for two weeks from July 18th to August 1st, 2026. Seven members of our community were present from Saskatchewan, Quebec and Ontario, and … Continue reading
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Buddhist Psychology Course
We are excited to invite you to the course Buddhist Psychology: from Trauma to Enlightenment, instructed by 43rd generation Rinzai Zen Teacher, Lotus Vu. The course will be held every Saturday, beginning March 15th for 7 weeks, 10:30 AM to … Continue reading
Saturday Sitting Dec 28, 2024
The holidays are a busy time for most people but there are members that are still planning for a Saturday Sitting on December 28. We’re not expecting a big turn out so this sitting will be over Zoom only. As … Continue reading
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Meditation Spaces
One of the challenges of practicing Zen is the having a good daily meditation routine. For myself there are two things that can really help the practice. First, dedicate a specific time to meditate everyday and stick with it. First … Continue reading
Yogacara as the Third Turning of the Dharma Wheel
(Lotus’ speaking notes of Dharma Talk on May 18, 2024) Early Buddhism and Theravada – 1st Turning Mahāyāna’s Mādhyamika – 2nd Turning Yogacara – 3rd Turning Problem with other minds How is the world known? = Through 8 Consciousnesses (8 … Continue reading
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