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Community Classes & Sitting Groups
For additions and corrections to the information below, please contact us.
Daylong Sitting Retreats
- Daylong Retreat, Sunday, January 29
led by Community Dharma Leader, Karen Lawrie
For more information and to register, contact Karen at 604.565.0379 or karenvlawrie@hotmail.com
Specialized Sitting Groups
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 date of next meeting and location, contact Catherine catschachtel@gmail.com or 778.388.0040.
Sutta Study Group
- Monthly study group for experienced meditators, led by Community Dharma Leader, Karen Lawrie, once a month. For further information, contact Karen Lawrie at karenvlawrie@hotmail.com or 604-565-0379.
Twenty / Thirty Something Group
Reconvening Wednesday January 18 , 7:15 - 9:15pm (sitting starts 7:30 pm). Hosted by Emily and Jaeny. For information and locations, email meditate.20.30@gmail.com or call 778-960-4799.
University of British Columbia Meditation Community
- Meditation at the Student Union Building (UBC Campus), under the guidance of UBC Professors and long-time meditation practitioners Pierre Zakarauskas and Brad Murray. For information, visit www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/meditation.
"Write Here Get Clear" Meditation and Writing Drop-In Group
- Meditation, writing, sharing, and friends group, led by Daniel Barre, Monday nights, 7-9:30 pm, near Blenheim and 41st. For information and location, contact Daniel at daniel@danielbarre.com.
Community Sitting Groups
Downtown / Coal Harbour
- Seeking to start a new sitting group. If you are interested, please contact Wendy Lotosky at 604.780.8565 or lotoskywendy@yahoo.com
East Vancouver
- Sundays, 7:00 pm, led by community Dharma Leader Judy Witheford at Britannia Community Centre. For more information, contact Judy: 604.255.3557 or ronandjudy@can.rogers.com .
- Tuesdays, 7:00 am, teacher-led with Adrianne Ross. For location, contact Adrianne: 604.873.0687 or adrianne108@gmail.com.
- Wednesdays, 5:45 - 7:15 pm, led by David (Bodhi) Adam and others. Listening Post, 382 Main Street, newcomers welcome. Contact David: 604.255.9400 or davidadam@telus.net.
Fort Langley
- Sunday mornings at 10:00 am; and Wednesday mornings at 9:15 am; #101 - 9103 Glover Road. Contact Tara or Dawn: 604.882.1717 or email yogarootscentre@gmail.com.
Kitsilano
- Tuesdays, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm, at Trinity United Church, 1805 Larch Street (at West 2nd). For information, email Lee Anne Smith at la.smith@shaw.ca.
- Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, at St. Mark's Church, 1805 Larch Street (at West 2nd). For information, email info.bcims.tues.ev@gmail.com.
- Wednesdays, 7:00 am, teacher-led with Adrianne Ross, at St Mark's Church, 1805 Larch Street (at West 2nd). For information, contact Adrianne at 604.873.0687 or adrianne108@gmail.com.
- Thursdays, 7:15 pm, led by Community Dharma Leader, Karen Lawrie. For location, contact Karen at 604-565-0379 or karenvlawrie@hotmail.com.
- Fridays, 7:00 am. For information and location, contact Adrianne at 604.873.0687 or adrianne108@gmail.com.
North Shore
- Mondays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm, at the Unitarian Church. Contact Michelle: 604.985.4540 or 778.228.9312.
- Second and fourth Thursdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am, led by Jenna Jordison at the North Shore Unitarian Church (directions at www.nsuc.ca/how-to-find-us/ ). Contact Jenna: jennaj@telus.net.
Sunshine Coast
- Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. For location, contact Trisha: 604.886.3227 or Denis: 604.886.2262 or email dfafard@dccnet.com.
Surrey
- Thursdays, 7:00 pm. For location, contact Jude: 604.584.0140 or judec@telus.net.
- Tuesdays, 7:00 pm at the Buddhist Vihara Society, 13871 – 64 Avenue. Contact Kirthi: 604.582.7592 or kirthi@aol.com.
- Simple Sits – Community-Led Meditation Group, South Surrey
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month. 7:15-9:15pm
(Sitting starts at 7:30pm)
Contact Jenn: simplesits@gmail.com, 604-889-3751, Twitter: @SimpleSits
Join us for stillness, connection, tea and shared inspiration.
University of British Columbia
- Changing times and locations, usually at the Student Union Building (UBC Campus), under the guidance of UBC Professors and long-time meditation practitioners Pierre Zakarauskas and Brad Murray. For information, visit www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/meditation.
West End
- Every 3rd Sunday of the month at the Vancouver Friends For Life Society, 1459 Barclay at the corner with Nicola. 10am to 12noon. Led by Craig Matsu-Pissot. For more info contact Craig: craig@friendsforlife.ca
Local Vipassana Web Sites
Insight Meditation Society of British Columbia (formerly Vipassana BC) - www.bcims.org
- Classes, sitting groups, and retreats taught by local Dharma teachers, Adrianne Ross and JoanneBroatch.
Karuna Meditation Society - www.karuna.ca
- The Karuna Meditation Society offers 6 week Dharma series on various topics for people who have some experience with Buddhist meditation. The teacher is Kristin Penn.
- UBC Meditation Community, newly constituted May 2009, providing a welcoming, calming, and convenient environment on the UBC campus where students, faculty, staff, and community members can take a break from their classes or work through the practice of meditation;
weekly meditation sessions facilitated by experienced meditation practitioners, Pierre Zakarauskas (Assistant Professor, Brain Research Centre, UBC) and Brad Murray (Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, UBC).
- Classes, sitting groups, and retreats taught by local Dharma teacher, Linda McDonald and guest Dharma teachers.
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