Sunday, January 4, 2009

Ven. Dhammadipa Retreats


The renowned expert is scheduled to give numerous retreats beginning today in New Mexico, onward to Vancouver and Toronto, Ohio, Atlanta Georgia, Lansing Michigan, West Lafyette Indiana, and culminating in San Jose on March 16 for a 21 day retreat before setting off for Taiwan. More information: Gary at netherwood26@yahoo.com or Rev. Sudharma at baucym@aol.com.
“Ven. Dhammadipa is a highly
gifted meditation teacher who
has trained in both samatha and
vipassana meditation under eminent
teachers of Sri Lanka and
Burma. He is skilled in teaching
both westerners and Asians.”
--Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi

Born in Czechoslovakia, Ven. 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 Ven. Sri Nanarama Mahathera.

In 1989, he received ordination as a
Mahayana monk at Hsi Lai Temple, Los Angeles.
In 1996, he practiced meditation with the world's foremost meditation master, Ven. Pa
Auk Sayadaw in Myanmar and is considered by the Sayadaw to be the first Western disciple qualified to teach meditation.

Over the past ten years, Ven. Dhammadipa has taught meditation at Western and Asian monasteries and universities
around the world.

5 Day Anāpānā Sati Meditation Retreat
with Ven. Dhammadipa
Ven. Dhammadipa will lead retreatants in breath meditation
practice (anapana sati), as taught by the Buddha. Breath
meditation leads to tranquil mental states (samatha) and
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 alongside a seasoned
meditation master, to experience the wonderful mind-liberating
benefits of this ancient meditation practice.

Location: Toronto Mahavihara Society
4698 Kingston Rd, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1E 2P9


DATES: February 5-9, 2009
Times: 8:45am-7:00pm
Lunch not provided--please bring you own, tea provided


Please PRE-REGISTER
Main Contact: torontodhamma@gmail.com
Additional contacts: irenepandit@rogers.com or kpandit91@rogers.com
Telephone: 905-790-1146 or 416-208-9276

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