Testimonials
Jan 17th, 2011 by Brian Ruhe
Testimonials from the Weekend Retreat in Monterrey Mexico
(September 30 – October 2 2011)
What did you like best about the weekend retreat?
“The expectations, the ambient” -“I like everything” – “The new knowledge I got from it” – “The meditation and the talk on karma and rebirth” – “That the instructor shared a lot!” – “Meditation” – “Very interesting and new for me and translation was good” – “Everything was great” – “All the course is very clear and complete” – “Simplicity” – “Love & kindness meditation” – “Meditation” – “Very interesting” – “The meditation” – “The way it was explained and also the experiences during the course”
Suggestions for Improvement
“Hi Brian!!! Thank you for your trust in us and thank you for sharing with us last weekend, especially with my family… All students are very happy talking about the retreat… Much metta… Alejandra.”
“We are deeply thankful and edified by your visit and testimony of a committed life to truth and honesty and transparency.”
Dr. Mariano F. Ramos Villarreal
“Hey…Brian…!!!”
“Great to hear from you. Answering your question about enlightment; let’s say I’m not there yet, but I feel I made a great progress. Before the retreat I had a lot of information and learning that I didn´t know what to do with them; the teachings that I receive from you helped me to put this information in order and put them in practice, so it’s been a great week practicing what I learned on the retreat; my inner peace is in great shape…!!!”
“I´m very interested in your work, so I appreciate very much you sending me this material, I will read it carefully during the weekend.”
“It’s an honor and a pleasure to know you, really looking forward in keeping in touch with you and hope to see you soon.”
“I send you all my best wishes”
Hector Trevino
Monterrey, Mexico
Testimonials from the Meditation Retreat Brian led at the Laotian Temple in Langley
(Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 – 5th, 2010)
“Brian, I am writing to say thank you for the wonderful retreat. It was very special to me. Tenderness, love, and kindness is what I got from the monks, from the wonderful Lao food, from you, and from the participants. I feel very light and filled with love. I am looking forward for the next retreat“.
Miralda Retana
“Thank you Brian for the wonderful retreat. I would like to attend next time in February 2011 I agree it was so special to meet the Laotian community and especially to meet with Ajhan Santy. I especially enjoy the chanting. All of the discussion was of interest to me. I do look forward to sharing with you more time in the future.”
Namaste, Alexandria
“Hi Brian. Just to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed the retreat .. you were a great leader! Looking forward to the next one.”
Candice Bullock
“Hello Brian, I couldn’t agree more. The retreat was most successful, probably more for me than anyone else. When I found out about it from your website, I thought it would be good for me and it was more than that. In the last few months life’s realities really kicked my butt and I fell of track (or path) and into depression and despair. The meditation, talks, and just being inside the temple brought me much peace and allowed me to revitalize and re-prioritize my life. I think accidentally landing on your website and then finding out about this retreat was a higher power coming to my aid and I am grateful.“
“I’m very glad you will be planning other retreats at the temple and I look forward to being there. I do wish I could attend your weekly sessions however the distance might be a problem. I will however look into temples nearby so that I can at least weekly or so make it there. Thank you again and please continue the good work you do for people.“
With loving kindness
“Hello Brian, I would like to thank you for the good organization of the event. The host, abbot Santy, the food, meditation time, discussions, everything was great. I’ve learnt so much from everybody and become more conscious about the importance and benefits of meditation in my life.“
“Looking forward to the next retreat weekend in February.”
All the best,
Daniela Radulescu
October 25, 2010
“I recently experienced “Meditation to Cut Stress” classes with Brian. I found Brian, as a meditation/Buddhism instructor to be highly knowledgeable, gently supportive, very wise, humorous, and most of all, a wonderful inspiration. I highly recommend his classes. Thank you Brian.”
Sincerely,Sandra Johnson
October 5, 2010
“I came to one of Brian’s courses on Granville Island about two years ago but after trying others I found his methods the most effective.”
- False Creek Community Centre student
July 15, 2010
“Hi Brian. You ask how your course has helped me. I believe it is quite simply the practice of loving kindness which you introduced me to at the Vipassana meditation class.”
“The metta meditation resonated with me and my practice began to touch all aspects of my life. This new awareness together with my yoga practice has led me on a most amazing journey within. I am so grateful for this awareness.”
“I look forward to continuing this conversation with you sometime. I trust this feedback is helpful.”
Much metta.
Jennifer Henderson
May 31, 2010
“Hello Brian. A brief note to thank you very much for an interesting and informative workshop on Vipassana Meditationyou delivered on Saturday at the West End Community Centre. It helped me refocus what I have, in essence, been doing for most of my life. Your wit and your comments emphasized certain aspects that pushed me to think differently about the meditation process.“
“I look forward to our next intersection at the West End Community Centre mid-June. Till then and beyond, be well.”
Alin Senecal-Harkin
West End Community Centre
“Thank you for the excellent work you do in sharing the Dhamma, Brian. If it wasn’t for your teaching, it is possible that I would have never entered this spiritual path that I now consciously strive to live. Buddhism changed my life and my conduit to the Dhamma was you.”
Thomas Esakin 2010, met 2002
“Hi Brian. On behalf of the staff of Negotiations West, I want to thank you for coming to our staff planning session on September 25, 2009 to give the “Stress Reduction with Meditation” presentation. The session was enthusiastically received by the staff, particularly since you deliver your message with gentleness, sincerity and humour.”
“As negotiators we are continuously subjected to stress from contentious meetings, frequent travel and heavy workloads. Staff members found the session was interesting and the material was useful. Some said these skills would be very helpful for their family members. Several reported that it was their favorite part of the 2 day planning session!”
“It would be wonderful if you had the opportunity to deliver this presentation to more organizations. I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t benefit.”
Thanks again.
Bonnie McGlynn
Assistant Negotiator, Negotiations West
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
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