Meditation Retreat with Ven. Dhammadipa Thero - Jan. 24 – Feb. 1, 2011
Toronto Mahavihara Society
Venerable Dhammadipa will lead retreatants in breath meditation practice (Anapana sati), as taught by the Buddha. Breath meditation leads to tranquility mental states (Samatha) and to direct seeing of the Dhamma (Vipassana). Retreatants will practice sitting and walking meditation, supported by the personal guidance of Ven. Dhammadipa through individual and group interviews. This will be a golden opportunity for the serious student of Dhamma to practice along with a seasoned meditation master, in order to experience the wonderful mind liberating benefits of this ancient meditation practice.
Ven. Dhammadipa Thero
Born in Czechoslovakia, Venerable Dhammadipa is a world-renowned meditation teacher, with a deep understanding of meditation in both Theravada and Mahayana traditions. In 1987, he received traditional Theravada ordination in Sri Lanka, where he practiced meditation under Venerable Sri Nanarama Mahathera. In 1989, he received ordination as a Mahayana monk in Hsi Lai Temple, Los Angeles. In 1996, he practiced meditation with the meditation master Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw in Myanmar (Burma), and is considered by the Sayadaw to be the first of his Western disciples qualified to teach meditation. Over the past ten years, Venerable Dhammadipa has taught meditation at Western and Asian monasteries and universities around the world.
LOCATION: Toronto Mahavihara Society
4698 Kingston Road
Scarborough, Ontario
CANADA M1E 2P9
Telephone: 416-208-9276
Directions to Toronto Mahavihara Society
DATES: Jan. 24th – Feb. 1, 2011
Times: 8:45am-7:00pm
Lunch – please bring you own, Tea and beverages provided
**(arrangements to provide lunch for participants will be announced at the Retreat)
Please PRE-REGISTER at;
Main Contact : torontodhamma@gmail.com
Additional contacts: irenepandit@rogers.com or kpandit91@rogers.com
Telephone: 905-790-1146
