Theravada Buddhist Community of Vancouver

Are you burned-out, agitated, unable to concentrate or sleep? Learn effective mindfulness practices in a step-by-step way, which you can bring to daily life and reduce stress. Practice breath, walking meditation and loving-kindness contemplation to protect yourself from the harmful effects of stress, such as anxiety and depression. Tips will be given to overcome the hindrances to mindfulness. Results experienced by many include: renewed ability to relax, decreases in insomnia and greater energy and enthusiasm for life. In addition to talks, participants will practice mindfulness techniques in a relaxed environment, followed by group discussion on their meditation experience.
Note: These sessions will also include various video-taped sessions from Ajahn Sona recent visit to Vancouver.

Location:

Braithwaite Community Centre
145 West 1st Street, North Vancouver

To register call (604) 987-7529
Cost: $38.00 (Nov, 23, 30 and Dec 7th)

Google Calendar Event

This year, Sitavana – Birken Forest Monastery is celebrating its tenth anniversary at its current location near Kamloops, British Columbia. Sitavana’s growth and vibrancy over the past decade are testament to the vision and generosity of thousands, particularly in the Lower Mainland. To mark this occasion, Sitavana’s founder and abbot, Ajahn Sona, will inaugurate a week of activities to enable friends and newcomers in the Metro Vancouver area a convenient opportunity to share in merit and in the Dhamma – without the 4-hour drive!

Check out the complete Poster.

More details can be found at the Birken Forest Monastery

September 30 – Oct 2, 2011

I led a Buddhist weekend retreat in Monterrey, Mexico and it was a success. Some photos and videos are posted on my Picasa.com and Facebook pages. They invited me because the two organizers of the retreat are taking an online course with the International Buddhist College in Thailand. The IBC course has a section on Rebirth where they have a “Watch and Listen” section recommending my You Tube video called “Karma and Rebirth in Theravadin Buddhism by Brian Ruhe.” Alejandra Trevino is an acupuncturist and she works with Dr. Mariano Ramos who is a psychiatrist, an astrologer, an ex-Catholic monk and a man of wide knowledge. He has been teaching their group the Course in Miracles and now many were interested in Buddhism but some left who were not. They emailed me, then we talked on the phone and then I started teaching them by Skype and they invited me to come to Monterrey to lead a weekend retreat. Continue Reading »