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The Four Immeasurables

Published: October 24, 2017 | By nbhalifax

Equanimity     Loving Kindness     Compassion     Sympathetic Joy

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A Two-Day Practice Workshop

Sunday Jan. 21 and Jan 28, 9:30-4:00

The Four Immeasurables  is an important practice of the Mahayana path. Its objective is to train our minds in the four qualities of loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity in order to extend them to all beings.

Over the course of two Sundays, we will engage in practices that evoke the qualities of the Four Immeasurables and explore how we relate to these in our own experience. We will also identify obstacles encountered in developing these qualities, and spend time practicing specific antidotes.

This workshop will be facilitated by Catherine Slone, a longtime practitioner within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and student of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Catherine is a Nalandabodhi practice instructor and a facilitator of the weekly mindfulness group, Meeting of Minds.

Preregistration is encouraged. Please contact us at halifax@nalandabodhi.ca

Find more information here.

Meeting of Minds: A weekly mindfulness mediation group

Unplug and relax – mindfulness mediation and conversation.  No experience needed.  Just drop in.

Wednesday evenings 7-8pm

Nalandabodhi Halifax, 6218 Quinpool Rd.

 

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Nalandabodhi Canada Open Retreat 2017

Published: August 3, 2017 | By nbhalifax

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

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October 6 to 9, 2017
Kempenfelt Conference Centre
Innisfil, Ontario

Teaching topic to be announced

This weekend residential retreat with two leading luminaries of contemporary Buddhism – Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Dilyak Drupon Rinpoche – is open to all. Senior teachers from the Nalandabodhi community will also lead sessions. Don’t miss this extraordinary event!

Register Here!

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Chokhor Duchen

Published: July 22, 2017 | By nbhalifax

shakyamuni_buddaThursday July 27, 5:00 – 6:30 pm

“Cho” means dharma and “khor” means turning, as in turning the wheel of dharma. This day celebrates the First Turning (first teaching) of the Wheel of Dharma. These teachings on the Four Noble Truths laid the ground for the entire Buddhist teachings and path.

It is said that on this day, the karmic effect of deeds is multiplied many times over! Everyone is invited to practice together from 5:00 to 6:30 pm next Thursday, July 27th, to celebrate this auspicious day.

 

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Open Meditation

Published: July 8, 2017 | By nbhalifax

“To-let-go-of-something-you-first-have-to-be-close-enough-to-get-ahold-of-it.”*Most Sundays from 10:00am to 11:30am

*Please check the calendar for dates and times.

Sometimes known as “bare attention” or “peaceful abiding” Shamatha practice begins with chants and then alternates sitting and walking meditation.  The practice of meditation is basically a process of getting to know yourself by becoming familiar with your mind.  The Buddhist view of the mind is that it’s always awake.  Its nature is awareness and compassion.  “Whatever meditation practices we may do, they are all intended to increase our mindfulness and awareness, strengthen our sense of inner peace, and improve our ability to deal with our emotions as well.” — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

Everyone Welcome.

 

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Ponlop Rinpoche in Montreal in May

Published: February 7, 2017 | By nbhalifax

May 5-7 2017,  Ponlop Rinpoche Teaches in Montreal

DPR-Emotional-Rescue-215x300 Nalandabodhi Montreal is very pleased to host the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche for his only public appearance in the North East this year.  He will give 4 talks on the following topic: “Seizing Every Opportunity: Being Awake with Living, Dying and Everything In-Between”, This program will be held in Montréal from May 5 to May 7, 2017, at Hotel Marriott Courtyard Montréal Centre-Ville, located in the Quartier des spectacles district, at 380 René-Lévesque Blvd. West.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT WITH PAYPAL
To register, please visit the Montreal Nalandabodhi website by clicking here(montreal.nalandabodhi.ca).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For detailed information, including the schedule, information about alternative mode of payment available (including prices free of fees), lodging, what to bring, etc., please click here.
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