Courses taught by Brian Ruhe

Sitavana Birken Forest Monastery at birken.ca

Direct links to School Boards and Community Centres are at the bottom of the page.

FALL  2010  SCHEDULE

Vancouver

Vancouver School Board

(604) 713-4550

Stress Reduction with Meditation

VSB Education Centre

1580 West Broadway

Monday September 27 x 3 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm $69.

Vipassana Meditation

Point Grey Secondary School

5350 E. Boulevard (at W 37^th Ave.)

Saturday, November 20

9:30 am – 3:30 pm $65.

Buddhist Philosophy and Vipassana Meditation

Kitsilano High, 2550 West 10^th Ave.

Monday October 25 x 5 sessions

7:00 – 9:00 pm $95.

False Creek Community Centre

1318 Cartwright St., Granville Island

(604) 257-8195

Stress Reduction with Meditation

Saturday October 2 – 9

1:30 pm – 3:45 pm $32.

Introduction to Meditation

Saturday November 6

1:30 pm – 4:00 pm $18.

Buddhist Philosophy and Vipassana Meditation

Monday, November 22 x 4 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:15 pm, includes book $75.

Kitsilano Community Centre

2960 Larch St. at 10^th Ave.

(604) 257-6976

Stress Reduction with Meditation

Saturday September 18 – 25

1:30 pm – 4:00 pm $39.

Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation

Tuesday, November 16 - 30

7:00 pm – 9:15 pm $49.

Roundhouse Community Centre

181 Roundhouse Mews

(604) 713-1800

Introduction to Meditation

Saturday September 18 - 25^th

9:30 am – 12:00 $39.

Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation

Wednesday November 24 – Dec. 8

7:00 pm – 9:15 pm $45.

West End Community Centre

870 Denman Street

(604) 257-8333

Vipassana Meditation

Thursday, September 16 x 3 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:15 pm  $44

Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation

Thursday, October 7 x 7 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:15 pm $103

Coal Harbour Community Centre

480 Broughton Street
604-718-8222

Meditation to Cut Stress

Saturday October 2 – 9

9:30 am – 12:00 $38.

Past Lives

Saturday November 6

10:00 am – 12:00 noon $15.

West Point Grey Community Centre

4397 West 2^nd Avenue

(604) 257-8140

Buddhist Philosophy and Vipassana Meditation.

Saturday October 23

9:30 am – 3:30 pm $45.

Thunderbird Community Centre

2311 Cassiar St., East Vancouver

(604) 713-1818

Stress Reduction with Meditation

Saturday December 4 – 11

2:30 pm – 4:45 pm $22.

New Westminster

New Westminster Senior Secondary

835 Eighth Street

(604) 517-6345

Introduction to Meditation

Tuesday September 28 x 4 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm $71.

Stress Reduction with Meditation

Saturday October 16

9:30 am – 3:30 pm $52.

Buddhist Philosophy and Vipassana Meditation

Tuesday, October 26 x 4 sessions

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $71.

The Paranormal

Wednesday October 27

7:00 pm – 9:30 pm $27.

 West Vancouver

West Vancouver Community Centre

2121 Marine Drive

(604) 925-7270

Buddhist Philosophy and Vipassana Meditation

Wednesday September 22 x 5 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:15 pm $112.

Meditation: Stress Reduction

Saturday, October 30

9:30 am – 4:30 pm $54.88

Introduction to Meditation

Thursday December 2 – 9, includes book

7:00 pm – 9:15 pm $48.80

Delta School Board

Delta Manor Education Centre

4750 - 57 Street.

(604) 940-5550

Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction

Saturday November 27

9:30 am – 3:30 pm $45.

Hiellen River Meditation Retreat

Meditation Retreat on the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii) with Brian Ruhe

Friday Sept 10 – Sunday Sept. 12

QCI Recreation Commission

$100 plus dana

Info: go to www.qcirec.com

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Phone 1-888-557-4418

Brian Ruhe was a Buddhist monk in Thailand and has been teaching Buddhism and meditation since 1996. Brian has taught thousands of people at temples, colleges and

Adult Ed. courses around Vancouver. Brian says “Meditation means directing the mind.” His new book is “A SHORT WALK ON AN ANCIENT PATH – A Buddhist Exploration of Meditation, Karma and Rebirth,” available for $18.95.

“We are what we think.

All that we are arises with our thoughts.

With our thoughts we make the world.

Speak or act with a pure mind

And happiness will follow you

As your shadow, unshakable.”

~ The Buddha ~

PAST SUMMER 2010 SCHEDULE

Vancouver

Vancouver School Board

(604) 713-4550

Buddhist Philosophy and Vipassana Meditation

Monday July 5^th x 4 sessions

John Oliver Secondary, 41st Ave. & Fraser St.

7:00 – 9:00 pm $77.

False Creek Community Centre

1318 Cartwright St., Granville Island

(604) 257-8195

Stress Reduction with Meditation
Saturday July 10 - 17
1:00pm - 3:15pm  $34.

Buddhist Philosophy and Vipassana Meditation
Tuesdays August 3 x 5 weeks
6:45pm - 9:00pm
includes Brian's new book A Short Walk On An Ancient Path  $94.

This is an interactive course which aims to elucidate some of the main doctrines of Theravada Buddhism, with topics such as mindfulness, meditation, karma & the round of rebirth, ethics, reducing stress and anger, social teaching and more. Expect some fun too! Includes short periods of breath, walking and loving kindness meditation taught in a clear, step-by-step way. Instructor is a former monk; his new book is included; CD extra.

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Kitsilano Community Centre

2960 Larch St. at 10^th Ave.

To register call (604) 257-6976

Buddhist Philosophy & Vipassana Meditation

 Tuesday July 6 x 4 sessions

6:45 pm – 9:00 pm, does not include instructors book, A Short Walk On An Ancient Path  $65.

West End Community Centre

870 Denman Street

(604) 257-8333

Buddhist Philosophy and Vipassana Meditation

Thursday July 8^th x 4 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm $59.

Stress Reduction with Mindfulness

Thursday August 5 x 3 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm $45.

In this workshop you will learn to reduce stress and ill will. You will be guided through breath meditation and the contemplation on loving-kindness, which is an antidote to anger. This and other techniques taught in this class can enhance health, morale and well-being. You will learn to bring meditation practice into your daily life.

The Paranormal

Wednesday July 28th

7:00 – 9:30 pm $18.

Vipassana Meditation Day

Saturday August 14

9:30 am – 3:30 pm $45.

West Vancouver

West Vancouver Community Centre

2121 Marine Drive

(604) 925-7270

Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation

Wednesday July 7 x 3 sessions

7:00 pm – 9:15 pm $60.

Vipassana Meditation Day

Saturday August 7

9:30 am – 3:30 pm $60.

The thought manifests as the word;

the word manifests as the deed;

the deed develops into habit;

and habit hardens into character.

So watch the thought and its ways with care, and let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings.

~ The Buddha ~

Brian Ruhe was a Buddhist monk in Thailand and has been teaching Buddhism and meditation since 1996. Brian has taught thousands of people at temples, colleges and Adult Ed. courses around Vancouver. Brian says “Meditation means directing the mind.” His new book is “A SHORT WALK ON AN ANCIENT PATH – A Buddhist Exploration of Meditation, Karma and Rebirth,” available for $18.95.

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