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engaged dharma

SPUD Patrol, Saturday, Feb 4
Sangha members are invited to take part in an event organized monthly by an organization called SPUD Patrol. You can bake potatoes at home and bring them (warm, wrapped in foil, plus separately fixings such as butter and sour cream, greatly needed) down to one block west of Main on Hastings (north side of the street) where tables are set up to distribute them to the homeless and hungry.
 
When: Saturday, February 4

Beginning Vipassana Meditation Class begins Feb. 1, 2012

Beginning Vipassana Meditation
5 Sessions, February 1 to February 29, 2012
 
Mindfulness Meditation develops an intimate awareness of our body and our

volunteering

Karunā Sangha Support
BCIMS has a Karuna (compassion) Sangha Support group to assist those in our sangha who may need help for various reasons from time to time. It's an opportunity for us to practice generosity, compassionate action and to support each other in concrete, caring ways; for example, if there’s a sudden or prolonged illness, surgery or other unexpected crisis.

residential retreats 2012

Metta Retreat in Mission, May 11 - 13th (2 nights)
Metta retreat with Adrianne Ross and Joanne Broatch at Westminster Abbey, in Mission.

retreat registration

Registration Process Information 
Download, print and fill out the BCIMS Registration Form, in PDF format.
 
You will need

vancouver island

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vancouver islands

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dana

The practice of Dana was one of the first teachings of the Buddha.

Dana (pronounced "dah-na") is a Pali word meaning generosity. Dating back more than 2,500 years to the time of the Buddha, there has existed an interdependence between those who offer the teachings and those who receive them. The teachings are given freely, since they are considered priceless.

mbsr

Mindfulness–Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness–Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. and assisted by Saki Santorelli, Ph.D. and colleagues in 1979, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. In 1993, Bill Moyers featured Jon Kabat-Zinn's Stress Reduction Clinic in his series "Healing and the Mind".

rest of b.c.

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gulf islands

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lower mainland

 
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sitting groups

For information about specific sitting groups (sanghas), please refer to the links in the left-hand column. If you would like to find a specific group, or search for a specifc teacher, you can use the Search feature at the bottom of this page. 

retreat faqs

What Things Do I Need to Go on Retreat?
Not much!

scholarship information

Scholarships
We encourage individuals with financial challenges to apply for scholarship assistance. It is our sincere wish that financial constraints not be an impediment to individuals’ ability to hear and practice the dharma on retreat.
 
Financial assistance is available on all retreats.

retreats

For information about specific retreats and classes, please refer to the links in the left-hand column. If you would like to find a specific event, or search for a specifc teacher, you can use the Search feature at the bottom of this page.
 
What is a Retreat?

programs and activities

For information about specific retreats and classes, please refer to the links in the left-hand column. If you would like to find a specific event, or search for a specifc teacher, you can use the Search feature at the bottom of this page.

BCIMS hosts a year-round schedule of sitting groups, residential and non-residential retreats, daylong sits, workshops, and classes. Daylongs are suitable for beginning and experienced meditators (unless otherwise noted) and include basic meditation instructions.

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