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MEDITATION

Chan meditation is a holistic discipline that cultivates the mind through three stages: concentrated mind, unified mind, no-mind.
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Beginner’s Meditation Workshop

This 4-part Beginner’s Meditation Workshop covers the prerequisite conditions when preparing for meditation, proper sitting postures, techniques for relaxation, and basic methods of concentration. Plus other supporting techniques to regulate the body, mind, and spirit such as self-massage, yoga exercises, and daily mindfulness techniques. In this workshop you will not only learn sitting meditation but also breathing, walking, standing and sleeping meditation.

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Weekly Meditation

Through gentle, guided meditation in a group setting, practitioners learn the foundations of uniting body, breath and mind, particularly through relaxation practice and moving meditation practice. Furthermore, the collective practice of meditation allows practitioners to benefit others with their practice, as well as share their experiences and understanding of meditation with like-minded, caring practitioners.

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Meditation Retreat

Meditation retreats provide practitioners opportunities to strengthen and deepen the practice.  Anyone who has taken the beginner’s meditation workshop or have previous experience in Chan/Zen practice are welcome to join.  

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Upcoming Events

  • Friday Night Meditation
    Friday Night Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Friday Night Meditation
    Fri, Apr 19
    Multi-Faith Centre, Quiet Room (3rd FL.)
    Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Multi-Faith Centre, Quiet Room (3rd FL.), 569 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5S, Canada
    Apr 19, 2024, 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 St. George Campus. Conducted in English on behalf of the U of T Chan Meditation Group
  • Sunday Morning Meditation
    Sunday Morning Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Sunday Morning Meditation
    Sun, Apr 21
    DDM Toronto Centre
    Apr 21, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Apr 21, 2024, 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.
  • Tuesday Morning Meditation
    Tuesday Morning Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Tuesday Morning Meditation
    Tue, Apr 23
    Zoom
    Apr 23, 2024, 6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
    Zoom
    Apr 23, 2024, 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
    Multiple Dates
    Wednesday Night Meditation
    Wed, Apr 24
    DDM Toronto Centre & Zoom
    Apr 24, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre & Zoom, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Apr 24, 2024, 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 Buddhist Meditation Lectures
    Chan Buddhist Meditation Lectures
    Multiple Dates
    Chan Buddhist Meditation Lectures
    Sat, May 04
    Toronto
    May 04, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Toronto, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    May 04, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Toronto, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Thirty-one essential guidelines in Chapter Words of Warnings to Beginners in Chan Practice from Chan Buddhist Meditation by Chan Master Boshan Wuyi (1575-1630); Delivered in Mandarin with English interpretation by Ven. Chang Yuan, the Director of the Dharma Drum Retreat Center, New York.
  • Chan Buddhist Meditation Lectures
    Chan Buddhist Meditation Lectures
    Multiple Dates
    Chan Buddhist Meditation Lectures
    Sat, May 18
    Toronto
    May 18, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Toronto, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    May 18, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Toronto, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Fourteen classes from May 4th to Aug 10th ; Delivered in Mandarin with English interpretation by Ven. Chang Yuan, the Director of the Dharma Drum Retreat Center, New York.
  • One Day Meditation Retreat
    One Day Meditation Retreat
    Multiple Dates
    One Day Meditation Retreat
    Sun, May 19
    DDM Toronto Centre
    May 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    May 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    Led by Ven. Chang Yuan, Director of the Dharma Drum Retreat Center, New York, in English.

Frequently Asked Questions

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