lower mainland
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Burnaby
Wednesday Evening Sitting Group
When: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm*
Where: North Burnaby, near Willingdon and Hastings.
A weekly meditation gathering which includes chanting and listening to a recorded dhamma talk, followed by a silent meditation period and a discussion on the talk (or practice) during a social tea. All are welcome to attend! For further information and address details, please contact Monique or Ivan at 604.298.0227, or email Jacqui.
East Vancouver
Sunday Evening Sitting Group
When: Sundays from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Britannia Community Centre
Led by Community Dharma Leader Judy Witheford. For more information, please call Judy at 604.255.3557 or email Judy.
Tuesday Morning Sitting Group
When: Tuesdays at 7:00 am
Where: East Side (call for address details)
Led by Adrianne Ross. For information and location details, please contact Adrianne at 604.873.0687 or email Adrianne.
Wednesday Evening Sitting Group
When: Wednesdays from 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Where: The Listening Post, 382 Main Street
Led by Margot Sangster and Jenna Jordison. Newcomers welcome. For more information, please call Margot at 604.733.7124 or email Margot.
Fort Langley
Sunday Morning Drop-In Group
When: Sundays from 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Where: 101 - 9103 Glover Road (on the corner of Glover and 96 Ave)
This 45 minute session begins with a 15 minute guided meditation, followed by a 10 minute walking meditation and another 15 minute sit. $5 drop-in. Zafus and benches provided. For further information, please email Yogaroots, or call Tara or Dawn at 604.882.1717.
Wednesday Morning Drop-In Group
When: Wednesdays at 9:15 am
Where: 101 - 9103 Glover Road (on the corner of Glover and 96 Ave)
A short 20 minute meditation sit. $3 drop-in. Zafus and benches provided. For further information, please email Yogaroots, or call Tara or Dawn at 604.882.1717.
Friday Morning Drop-In Group
When: Fridays at 9:15 am
Where: 101 - 9103 Glover Road (on the corner of Glover and 96 Ave)
A short 20 minute meditation sit. $3 drop-in. Zafus and benches provided. For further information, please email Yogaroots, or call Tara or Dawn at 604.882.1717.
Kitsilano
Tuesday Morning Sitting Group
When: Tuesdays from 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Where: St. Mark's Church, 1805 Larch Street (at 2nd)
Led by Senior Teacher Joanne Broatch. For more information, email Lee Ann Smith or phone at 604.734.2956.
Where: St. Mark's Church, 1805 Larch Street (at 2nd)
Led by Senior Teacher Joanne Broatch. For more information, email Lee Ann Smith or phone at 604.734.2956.
Tuesday Evening Sitting Group
When: Tuesdays from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: St. Mark's Church, 1805 Larch Street (at 2nd)
Led by Senior Teacher Joanne Broatch. For more information, Lynda Griffiths via email or phone at 604-873-0141; or Beth MacLaren via email or at 604.253.7036.
Where: St. Mark's Church, 1805 Larch Street (at 2nd)
Led by Senior Teacher Joanne Broatch. For more information, Lynda Griffiths via email or phone at 604-873-0141; or Beth MacLaren via email or at 604.253.7036.
Wednesday Morning Sitting Group
When: Wednesdays at 7:00 am
Where: St. Mark's Church, 1805 Larch Street (at 2nd)
Led by Senior Teacher Adrianne Ross. For more information, email Adrianne.
Where: St. Mark's Church, 1805 Larch Street (at 2nd)
Led by Senior Teacher Adrianne Ross. For more information, email Adrianne.
Wednesday Lunch Hour Group
When: Wednesdays from 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: Kits Neighbourhood House, 2325 West 7th (at Vine) - Sun Room
Guided 30 minute meditation with rotating leadership. For more information, please contact Jennifer Longson at 604.736.3588 or email Jenn.
Thursday Evening Sitting Group
When: Thursdays at 7:15 pm
Where: Kitsilano (call for address details)
Where: Kitsilano (call for address details)
Led by Community Dharma Leader Karen Lawrie. For more information call Karen at 604.565.0379 or e-mail Karen.
Friday Morning Sitting Group
When: Fridays at 7:00 am
Where: West Side (call for address details)
Led by Adrianne Ross. For information and location details, please contact Adrianne at 604.873.0687 or email Adrianne.
North Shore
Thursday Morning Metta Group
When: Held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 10:00 am.
Where: North Shore Unitarian Church, 370 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver
Drop-in metta (loving-kindness) group led by Jenna Jordison. 45 minutes of meditation and metta. A donation for the use of the facility is requested, and instruction is freely offered. Click here for directions.
Monday Evening Sitting Group
When: Mondays from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: North Shore Unitarian Church, 370 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver
Led by Joanne Broatch every second Monday; rotating leadership on the alternate Mondays. Click here for directions. For more information, call Michelle Garvock at 604.985.4540.
When: Mondays from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: North Shore Unitarian Church, 370 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver
Led by Joanne Broatch every second Monday; rotating leadership on the alternate Mondays. Click here for directions. For more information, call Michelle Garvock at 604.985.4540.
Sunshine Coast
Thursday Evening Sitting Group
When: Thursdays at 7:30 pm
Where: Sunshine Coast (call for address details)
Vipassana meditation for new and experienced meditators. All are welcome! For location details or more information, please contact Denis Fafard at 604.866.2262 or email Denis, or call Trisha at 604.886.3227.
Surrey
Tuesday Evening Sitting Group
When: Tuesdays from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Buddhist Vihara Society, 13871 – 64 Avenue
Guided Theravadan meditation for new and experienced meditators. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Kirthi at 604.582.7592 or email Kirthi.
Thursday Evening Sitting Group
When: Thursdays at 7:30 pm
Where: Surrey (call for address details)
Guided meditation for meditators at all levels. For location details or more information, please contact Jude at 604.584.0140 or email Jude.
University of British Columbia
Tuesday Afternoon Sitting Group
When: Tuesdays from 4:50 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: UBC Campus, Student Union Building, Room 215
Led by Pierre Zakarauskas and Brad Murray. Email Pierre or Brad for more information. Unexpected room changes can occur so please check here to confirm.
West End
Monday Evening Sitting Group
When: Mondays at 7:00 pm
Where: West End (call for address details)
For address and more information, please contact Judi at 604.267.0448 or email Judi.
Where: West End (call for address details)
For address and more information, please contact Judi at 604.267.0448 or email Judi.
Specialized Sitting Groups
Sutta Study Group
The Sutta Study Group meets once per month to read and discuss a particular sutta. Discussion is relaxed and informal, with an emphasis on finding the relevance of the ancient teachings for our own lives and practice. All are welcome to attend!
When: Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Where: #204 - 2053 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver (near Arbutus and West Broadway)
Participants are expected to have an interest in ongoing meditation practice to serve as the foundation for study, but it's not necessary to have engaged in previous sutta studies to join the group - all that’s required is curiosity and willingness to learn. Reading and discussing the suttas in a group setting is a rich experience that brings them to life. Many people find it much more fun, engaging and effective than trying to study the suttas on their own. If you would like to participate, please e-mail Karen Lawrie.
Kalyanamitta (Spiritual Friends) Group
This group meets monthly for a potluck dinner, sitting, and a parami discussion. At each meeting a new parami will be chosen to practice for discussion at the next meeting. The intention of the group is the integration of practice into everyday life. For the date of next meeting and location details, email Catherine or call her at 778.388.0040.
Twenty & Thirtysomething Group
Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm. Sitting starts 7:30 pm. The address is 1764 Graveley Street, please ring bell (on the right hand side of the duplex - a large green house with purple trim). For more information please email Jenn.
Work/Study Program for New Meditators
A group of 6 - 8 people who meet once per week over a 9 week period to work through the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) work/study program. The work/study kit consists of a 230 page work/study book, two CDs of guided meditation instruction, and a set of summary cards. Each person will be required to purchase their own kit at a price of $35 from the facilitator or Banyen Books. For beginning meditators only - registration required. Facilitated by Henry Meester. For more information or to register, phone Henry at 604.913.1159.
Meditation & Writing Drop-In Group
"Write here, get clear": a meditation, writing, sharing, and friends group, led by Daniel Barre. Monday nights from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, near Blenheim and 41st. For more information and address details, email Daniel.
