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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.  

Upcoming Events

  • Three Day Meditation Retreat
    Three Day Meditation Retreat
    Fri, Sep 22
    Bliss Haven Retreats
    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
    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.
  • Wednesday Night Meditation
    Wednesday Night Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Sep 27
    DDM Toronto Centre & Zoom
    Sep 27, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    DDM Toronto Centre & Zoom, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    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
  • Sunday Morning Meditation
    Sunday Morning Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 01
    DDM Toronto Centre
    Oct 01, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
    DDM Toronto Centre, 1025 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON M1W 3W6, Canada
    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.
  • Friday Night Meditation
    Friday Night Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 06
    Multi-Faith Centre, Quiet Room (3rd FL.)
    Oct 06, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Multi-Faith Centre, Quiet Room (3rd FL.), 569 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5S, Canada
    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

Frequently Asked Questions

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