Life of the Buddha
When : Saturday May 5th, 19th, 26th & June 2nd
Time: 4.30 - 5.30 pm
Cost: Free
Language: English
Where: Buddha Meditation Center GTA -
11175 Kennedy Rd. Markham L6P 1P2
(1km north of Elgin Mills road)
Time: 4.30 - 5.30 pm
Cost: Free
Language: English
Where: Buddha Meditation Center GTA -
11175 Kennedy Rd. Markham L6P 1P2
(1km north of Elgin Mills road)
"This class will be conducted due to the month of Wesak that is usually in May. Supreme Buddha was born, became Enlightened and attained Parinibbhana (final passing away) in the month of May.
This is a great opportunity you to learn about the life of the Buddha such as his Birth, Renunciation, Enlightenment, attaining Parinibbhana and many more. Understanding the life of the Buddha will help you to learn and understand his teachings (Suttas) very well. By participating for this class, you will be very familiar about the life of a supreme teacher and his scarifies to understanding the Dhamma. You will feel you are very fortunate to listen his original teachings after 2600 years.
All back grounds are welcome. This series of class is good for the colleges and university students those who are learning Buddhism as a subject.This class includes 4 week sessions."
Week 1 - Birth of the Siddhartha Bodhisattva, his childhood and marriage
Week 2 - Seeing four signs and great Renunciation and Enlightenment
Week 3 - First Dhamma talk and many disciples became monks
Week 4- His last advice and attaining Parinibbhana.
With this knowledge, you will be highly motivated to focus and be mindful of daily activities, and it will help you to practice spiritual life.
Need to join late? Need to miss a class? No problem!
We make recordings of the class, so if you need to miss a day, or if you miss the first class or so, we can send you the recording.
This is a great opportunity you to learn about the life of the Buddha such as his Birth, Renunciation, Enlightenment, attaining Parinibbhana and many more. Understanding the life of the Buddha will help you to learn and understand his teachings (Suttas) very well. By participating for this class, you will be very familiar about the life of a supreme teacher and his scarifies to understanding the Dhamma. You will feel you are very fortunate to listen his original teachings after 2600 years.
All back grounds are welcome. This series of class is good for the colleges and university students those who are learning Buddhism as a subject.This class includes 4 week sessions."
Week 1 - Birth of the Siddhartha Bodhisattva, his childhood and marriage
Week 2 - Seeing four signs and great Renunciation and Enlightenment
Week 3 - First Dhamma talk and many disciples became monks
Week 4- His last advice and attaining Parinibbhana.
With this knowledge, you will be highly motivated to focus and be mindful of daily activities, and it will help you to practice spiritual life.
Need to join late? Need to miss a class? No problem!
We make recordings of the class, so if you need to miss a day, or if you miss the first class or so, we can send you the recording.
Introduction to Buddhism
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When: Every Saturday
Time: 4.30 - 5.30 pm Cost: Free Language: English Where: Buddha Meditation Center GTA - 11175 Kennedy Rd. Markham L6P 1P2 No need to register |
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This is a great opportunity to learn Buddha's ancient wisdom. You will get a very clear understanding of this teaching and how to apply them day to day life. This will help to develop your meditation and increase your mental health. After learning this, your mindfulness will improve for day today activities. Also, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your horizon.
This class is very helpful for the students who are studying Buddhism as a subject in Universities or Colleges. You are welcome to participate for Mindfulness Meditation class that will be held from 6-7 pm. after this class.
This program is conducted by monks trained in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition. This is suitable for all levels including new comers to the Buddha's teaching. You will get the opportunity to ask questions during and after the class. Printed materials will be provided. No need to register.
Free Meditation in Toronto - North York Fairview Library
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When: Saturdays, Feb 10th, 24th, March 10th & April 14th Time: 2-4 pm Cost: Free Language: English Where: Toronto Public Library North York (Fairview) Room 1 (1st Floor) 35 Fairview Mall Dr, North York, ON M2J 4S4 |
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This is a series of four classes that will teach you the basics of Buddhist meditation. We will cover the purpose of meditation, posture, silent and loving-kindness meditation and more.
Everyone is welcome to join us for this meditation class. No experience is necessary. People from all backgrounds are welcome. Children are welcome to come with their parents. Class 1: Purpose and benefits of meditation, Basics of posture (chair and floor); Loving-kindness meditation; overcoming sleepiness Class 2: Major hindrances to meditation and solutions; breathing meditation Class 3: Overcoming distracting thoughts; walking meditation Class 4: Body-part meditation; posture review There will be both guided and silent meditations. There is time during and after the class to ask questions. Printed small booklets will be provided for the meditations to help you to practice alone. |
What we do in the meditation class:
Approximate schedule:
2:00 pm Meditation instructions 2:15 pm Guided meditation 2:45 pm Silent meditation 3:00 pm Discusion about the problems faced by the meditators and how to over come them 3:15 pm Silent meditation 3:30 pm Q&A 3:45 pm Tea & cleanup 4:00 pm End |
Meditate with a Monk
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When: Every Thursday, Time: 8.00 - 9.00 pm Cost: free Language: English Where: Buddha Meditation Center GTA - 11175 Kennedy Rd. Markham L6P 1P2 |
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This is a great opportunity to have peaceful mind after tired of working over the week. You get the chance to meditate and chant with a monk trained in the Theravada tradition. Instructions will be given. Suitable for all experience levels. All are welcome. No need to register. You are welcome to participate traditional devotional service with monks before the meditation program from 7-8 pm. |
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Free Day-long Buddhist Retreat : Meditation and Eight Precepts Program
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When: Sunday, April 22nd Time: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Where: 11175 Kennedy Road, Markham ON L6C 1P2 (1 km north of Elgin mills road) |
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Join us for a day of learning and practicing the Buddha's teachings. This event includes Dhamma talks, meditation and observing Eight Precepts. No need to register. We are happy to provide participants with the lunch time-meal (11 am to 12.30 pm) It will be mostly vegetarian. If you are a strict vegetarian or have other dietary limitations, we suggest that you bring food that you are comfortable eating. If you are new to Buddhist retreat, that is not a problem. There are many volunteers to help you. You can wear anything that is comfortable. Some people like to wear white, but this is totally optional. Feel free to come as you are. We will have cushions and chairs to sit on, but if you have a cushion and a mat, please bring them along. The part of the floor is carpeted and some area is uncarpeted. Never been to one of our retreats before? Find out what to expect. Nervous about being in a big group? Read some tips we have for folks with social anxiety. |
Approximate schedule: 7:00 am Explanation of and taking the Eight Precepts (taking the Eight Precepts is optional but recommended) & Breakfast 8:00 am Dhamma Talk (Buddhist teachings) 9:30 am Guided and silent meditation 10:00 am Tea break 10:15 am Guided and silent meditation 10:45 am Chanting and meal dedication 11:00 am Lunch meal 12:30 pm Chanting 1:00 pm Dhamma Talk 2:00 p.m. Guided and silent meditation 2:45 pm Tea break 3:00 pm Silent meditation 3:30 pm Q&A and Dhamma discusion 3:50 pm closing dedication of merits 4:00 pm End |
The Buddha encouraged his disciples to follow extra training rules known as the Eight Precepts as often as they could. Also, Supreme Buddha taught to follow the five precepts every day to collect good khamma (karma).
Teen's Meditation Program
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When: Second Saturday Language: English Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: 11175 Kennedy Road, Markham ON L6C 1P2 (1 km north of Elgin mills road) |
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All youth ages 13 to 19 are welcome to come to this English language meditation program. We will learn and practice many different kinds of meditation taught by the Buddha. We will also talk about how to follow the Buddha's teachings in our daily lives.
This program is led by monks trained in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition.
There is no charge for this activity.
Free Meditation Retreat
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When: Sunday May 13th Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Cost: Free Language: English Where: 11175 Kennedy Road, Markham ON L6C 1P2 (1 km north of Elgin mills road) Need to register |
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This is a great opportunity to have calm and peaceful day after busy working days. This day long meditation retreat includes guided, silent and walking meditations. Instructions will be given with small booklets for every meditations. Therefore, you can practice them alone. This is suitable for all experience levels. All are welcome. If you are new to meditation retreats, please do not worry. There are many volunteers to help you. Feel free to come for all or part of the day.
You can observe Eight Precepts which will help you to improve your meditation and good Khamma (Karma) to your life. However, that is optional but recommended. There are enough cushions and chairs to sit on, but if you have a cushion and a mat, please bring them along. The part of the floor is carpeted and some area is uncarpeted. We are happy to provide participants with the lunch time-meal (11.15 am to 12.30 pm). It will be mostly vegetarian. if you have special dietary needs, please bring your own lunch. Lunch is provided by the generosity of our devotees. Need to register for this event. Never been to one of our retreats before? Find out what to expect. Nervous about being in a big group? Read some tips we have for folks with social anxiety. |
Approximate schedule:
8.00 am – 8.30 am –Explanation of and taking the Eight Precepts (taking the Eight Precepts is optional but recommended) 8.30 am – 9.00 am – Silent Meditation 9.00 am – 9.45 am – Dhamma talk 9.45 am - 10.00 am- Tea break 10.00 am - 10.45 am – Guided & Silent Meditation 10.45 am – 11.15 am – Chanting and meal dedication 11.15 am – 12.30 pm – Lunch meal 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm – Blessing chanting 1.00 pm – 1.45 pm – Dhamma talk 1.45 pm – 2:15 pm – Walking meditation 2.15 pm – 2:45 pm - Silent Meditation 2.45 pm - 3.00 pm - Tea break 3.00 pm - 3.30 pm - Silent Meditation 3.30 pm - 4.00 pm - Q&A and Conclusion |
Children's Dhamma Program
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When: First and Second Sunday of every month, Time: 3 pm to 5 pm Cost: free Language: English Where: 11175 Kennedy Road, Markham ON L6C 1P2 (1 km north of Elgin mills road) |
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Children from age four to thirteen are welcome to join us to learn the teachings of the Buddha found in the Theravada tradition. They will also learn simple meditations that you can do with them at home. Parents are welcome to sit in on the class. No registration is necessary. A snack will be provided.
Friday Sermon and Devotional Service
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When: Every Friday, Time: 7.00 - 9.00 pm Cost: Free Language: English Where: 11175 Kennedy Road, Markham ON L6C 1P2 (1 km north of Elgin mills road) |
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This event has two parts. From 7 to 8 pm there is a traditional devotional service. From 8 to 9 pm there is a sermon on various teachings of the Buddha. You are welcome to come to part or all of the activities. No registration required.
We begin by making offerings to the Buddha and taking the Five Precepts. Then we do some chanting and meditation. You can download a copy of the text we chant from here. We also chant a selection from the Pali-English Chanting Book. (We've got plenty of copies of both for you to use while you are here.)
At about 8:00 the Dhamma Sermon begins. This event is a wonderful way to become a part of the community and learn the liberating teachings of the Buddha. All of the sermons are based on the original teachings of the Buddha faithfully preserved by theTheravada Buddhist tradition. Families are welcome.
While you are here you can check out a book from our lending library or speak to one of the monks.
Children's Dhamma Retreat
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When: Third Sunday of every month, 8.00 am to 3.00 pm (During the Sinhala Sil program) For Whom: Children ages 8-20 Language: English Where: 11175 Kennedy Road, Markham ON L6C 1P2 (1 km north of Elgin mills road) |
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Children will have the chance to learn Theravadha Buddhism and Paritta chanting.
No registration is necessary. Parents are welcome to join in. If you have questions, contact us at info@meditationgta.org
Mindfulness Meditation Class
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When: Every Saturday Time: 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Cost : free Language: English Where: 11175 Kennedy Road, Markham ON L6C 1P2 (1 km north of Elgin mills road) |
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This is the perfect way to learn how and why to meditate according to the teaching of the Buddha. This class includes guided and silent meditation. You will get the chance to practice all types of meditations in Four Foundations of Mindfulness as per Buddha's teachings .The class is taught by monks trained in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition. No experience is required and everyone is welcome. If you are new to meditation, please do not worry and you will get lots of guidance and help from the monks and the volunteers. Also, you will be surrounded by other new comers to the meditation.
We will cover:
- Meditation posture
- Why we meditate
- The problems that happen in our meditation and how to overcome them
- Breathing meditation
- Loving-kindness meditation
- Meditation on the nature of the body
- Meditation on nine stages of a dead body ( Navaseewathika meditation)
- Meditation on the parts of the body and the elements
- Walking meditation
- And more...
Free Buddhist Chanting Class in the Theravada Tradition
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When: Saturdays, From 8.15 pm to 9.30 pm Language: English and Pali Cost: Free Where: 11175 Kennedy Road, Markham ON L6C 1P2 (1 km north of Elgin mills road) |
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An excellent opportunity to learn the Buddha's ancient sacred chanting in English and Pali
You will learn:
- Simple ways of chanting that can develop your meditation
- Proper pronunciation and rhythm
- Techniques to incorporate chanting in to your spiritual practice
- Calming the mind can be used to prepare for meditation
- Memorizing the Buddha's teaching
- Connecting directly with this ancient tradition
Monastery Volunteer Cleaning Day - මාසික ශ්රමදානය
When: First Sunday of the month from 10 am to 4 pm (check calendar for changes)
Where: 11175 Kennedy Road,
Markham ON L6C 1P2
(1 km north of Elgin mills road)
Come and meet new Dhamma friends while taking care of our meditation centre property and collecting merit. There's something for everyone to do. Kids are welcome to join. Lunch is provided. This is a great way to get to know your asapuwa family.
You can also find this event on our meetup page
Where: 11175 Kennedy Road,
Markham ON L6C 1P2
(1 km north of Elgin mills road)
Come and meet new Dhamma friends while taking care of our meditation centre property and collecting merit. There's something for everyone to do. Kids are welcome to join. Lunch is provided. This is a great way to get to know your asapuwa family.
You can also find this event on our meetup page
සදහම් සූත්ර අඩ්යයනය - Sutta Study Class
When: Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Language: Sinhala
Cost: Free
Where: 11175 Kennedy Road,
Markham ON L6C 1P2
(1 km north of Elgin mills road)
We begin with the regular evening Buddha Puja. Around 8:00 pm the Dhamma Sermon begins. Texts are chosen from Tripitaka Sutta translated from the Pali into Sinhala by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera.
All teaching is done by monks trained in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition.
Language: Sinhala
Cost: Free
Where: 11175 Kennedy Road,
Markham ON L6C 1P2
(1 km north of Elgin mills road)
We begin with the regular evening Buddha Puja. Around 8:00 pm the Dhamma Sermon begins. Texts are chosen from Tripitaka Sutta translated from the Pali into Sinhala by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera.
All teaching is done by monks trained in the Theravada Buddhist Tradition.
උපෝසථ සීල භාවනා වැඩසටහන - Meditation & Eight Precepts Program
When: Third Sunday of every month, 6 am to 4 pm
Language: Sinhala
Cost: Free
Where: 11175 Kennedy Road,
Markham ON L6C 1P2
(1 km north of Elgin mills road)
"Uposatha" means to come near our spiritual friends to learn the Buddha's teachings.
Eight-precept Sil/Uposatha program. The day is spent meditating and learning the teachings of the Buddha. Breakfast and lunch dana are offered to participants. You will have the opportunity to observe the Eight Precepts.
Language: Sinhala
Cost: Free
Where: 11175 Kennedy Road,
Markham ON L6C 1P2
(1 km north of Elgin mills road)
"Uposatha" means to come near our spiritual friends to learn the Buddha's teachings.
Eight-precept Sil/Uposatha program. The day is spent meditating and learning the teachings of the Buddha. Breakfast and lunch dana are offered to participants. You will have the opportunity to observe the Eight Precepts.
