faq
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F.A.Q.
I’m interested in Meditation. How do I get started?
Most people start by attending an introductory meditation course that usually meets weekly for five or six sessions. Some start by attending a retreat that is described as “suitable for beginning meditators”
You’ll find a BCIMS class and retreat schedules on the website.
(If you live in a community outside of Vancouver, you might consider organizing an Introduction to Meditation weekend in your community. Contact a teacher or CDL for details.
Do I have to become a Buddhist?
eightfold path
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Noble Eightfold Path describes the way to the end of suffering, as it was laid out by the Buddha. It is a practical guideline that will lead its practitioner towards self-awakening.
The eight elements are divided into three basic categories as follows:
four noble truths
The Core of Buddhist Teaching
The Four Noble Truths (Pali: cattāri ariyasaccāni) are one of the most fundamental Buddhist teachings. In broad terms, these truths relate to suffering's nature, origin, cessation and the path leading to the cessation. They are among the truths the Buddha is said to have realized during his experience of enlightenment.
