The
Theravada Buddhist Community of Vancouver Web Site, and the courses on Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation are humbly provided by Brian Ruhe. Brian has been a practicing Buddhist for twenty-two years and spent seven months as a Buddhist monk in Thailand in 1996. Brian is also the author of two books on meditation titled “A Short Walk On An Ancient Path – A Buddhist Exploration of Meditation, Karma and Rebirth” and “Freeing the Buddha“. Brian has been teaching Buddhism and meditation in the Vancouver area since 1996 and trains in the Theravada Forest Tradition Brian’s teacher is Ajahn Sona at the Birken Forest Monastery. Their website is birken.ca .
He offers weekend meditation retreats in other areas. Brian also leads a weekly meditation group and a Sunday retreat once a month.
Buddhist practices cannot always be taught in a group setting because each individual is unique and has different needs. Some people prefer a one-on-one meeting over a group setting. Brian is available for spiritual coaching for $45 – $65 / hour on a sliding scale.
Brian can be reached through email, telephone or regular mail through the Contact page. If you would like to support Brian Ruhe’s work and You Tube videos, please send a donation (dana) here.
