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Future Events

  • Three Day Meditation Retreat
    Three Day Meditation Retreat
    Fri 22 Sep
    Details
    Sep 22, 7:00 p.m. EDT – Sep 25, 3:00 p.m. EDT
    Bliss Haven Retreats, 1028 Canal Bank Rd, Dunnville, ON N1A 2W5, Canada
    Led by Ven. Guo Yuan, Abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Centre in Pine Bush, New York and one of Master Sheng Yen’s Dharma heirs. A residence silent meditation retreat, following the Chan Buddhism tradition, best for sincere, dedicated and experienced meditation practitioners.
  • Tuesday Morning Meditation
    Tuesday Morning Meditation
    Tue 26 Sep
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Sep 26, 6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
    Zoom
    Start the day with one short quiet sitting meditation, Online via Zoom in English, Open to all language speakers familiar with DDM's meditation methods.
  • Wednesday Night Meditation
    Wednesday Night Meditation
    Wed 27 Sep
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Sep 27, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre & Zoom, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    In person at the Centre & online via Zoom, Conducted in English
  • Chan Drum Beats Beginner’s Workshop
    Chan Drum Beats Beginner’s Workshop
    Thu 28 Sep
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Sep 28, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
    Lower Level, DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Six classes. Incorporating the spirit of Chan into the drumbeats including warm-up, body rhythm, basic drumming skills and drum practice. Instructions in Chinese with English interpretation.
  • Artificial Intelligence from the Perspective of Chan
    Artificial Intelligence from the Perspective of Chan
    Fri 29 Sep
    Details
    Sep 29, 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Multi-Faith Centre, KP208 (2nd FL.), 569 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5S 2J7, Canada
    Delivered in English by Ven. Guo Yuan, Abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Centre in Pine Bush, New York and one of Master Sheng Yen’s Dharma heirs.
  • Guan Yin Ceremony
    Guan Yin Ceremony
    Sat 30 Sep
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Sep 30, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Chanting in Chinese
  • Sheng Yen Academy Buddhism Course
    Sheng Yen Academy Buddhism Course
    Sat 30 Sep
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Sep 30, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Sheng Yen Academy Buddhism Course registration has closed. Only registered students may attend lectures.
  • Sunday Morning Meditation
    Sunday Morning Meditation
    Sun 01 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 01, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    In-Person, Conducted in Chinese, Open to other language speakers familiar with DDM's meditation methods.
  • The Dharma Gate of Guanyin
    The Dharma Gate of Guanyin
    Sun 01 Oct
    Details
    Oct 01, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Delivered in Mandarin by Ven. Guo Yuan, Abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Centre in Pine Bush, New York and one of Master Sheng Yen’s Dharma heirs.
  • Friday Night Meditation
    Friday Night Meditation
    Fri 06 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 06, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Multi-Faith Centre, Quiet Room (3rd FL.), 569 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5S, Canada
    In Person at University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre. Conducted in English
  • Buddha Name Recitation
    Buddha Name Recitation
    Sat 07 Oct
    Details
    Oct 07, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Recite Buddha Name in Chinese
  • Doors Open
    Doors Open
    Sun 08 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 08, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    The Centre is open for onsite visit.
  • World of Chan Study Group (English)
    World of Chan Study Group (English)
    Sun 08 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 08, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    The study group meets on second Sunday night to study Master Sheng Yen's book "The World of Chan"
  • Drum Practice
    Drum Practice
    Thu 19 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 19, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    The group meets every Thursday night to practice drum beats. Instructions in Chinese, if required, with English interpretation.
  • Guan Yin Ceremony
    Guan Yin Ceremony
    Sat 21 Oct
    Details
    Oct 21, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Chanting in Chinese
  • Study Group (Mandarin)
    Study Group (Mandarin)
    Sun 22 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 22, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre or Zoom Meeting Room, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    The group meets once a month on a Saturday and studies The Life of Chan by Master Sheng Yen. Language: Mandarin
  • Study Group (Cantonese)
    Study Group (Cantonese)
    Wed 25 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 25, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre or Zoom Meeting Room, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    The group meets twice a month to study The Happiness of Letting Go together on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
  • Study Group (English)
    Study Group (English)
    Sun 29 Oct
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Oct 29, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT
    Zoom
    The study group meets on the last Sunday of the month to study Master Sheng Yen's book Complete Enlightenment.
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