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Meditation Groups in Nanaimo and Area

Monday 

5:00 - 6:30 pm. River of the Heart Sangha is in the Plum Village (Thich Nhat Hanh) Tradition. The format is opening, introductions, meditation (chanting, guided meditation, silent meditation), offering of teaching and Dharma sharing. The offering of teaching varies week to week. Everyone is welcome to attend. Drop-ins are welcome. The location rotates so please contact riveroftheheartsangha@gmail.com for the current locations.

​Tuesday 

7:15 - 9:00 pm.The Nanaimo Dharma Practice Group meets during the school year. First meeting for 2018-2019 is scheduled for Sep. 11. We plan on starting the year with an exploration of The Noble Eightfold Path.  When that is complete we will be reading and discussing Sylvia Boorstein’s book, “Happiness Is an Inside Job.”  We take a summer break from the end of June until September. 
We meet 181 Bird Sanctuary Drive, Nanaimo.  The evening format is as follows: 
7:15  –  Invitation to meditate – ½ hour meditation, mostly silent; sometimes guided, tea and discussion regarding practice during the past week, read, discuss and decide on a practice for the coming week, a brief, closing meditation, departure  – about 9:00 PM, You are invited to join us in practice.  Space is limited – 12 people maximum.  Regular attendance is preferred.  For more information, please contact:  David by phone at 250-754-2997 or email  pathways1@shaw.ca       

 
​ 7 pm. Come and join us for a warm and welcoming introduction to Zen. This is a free event and beginners are welcome. Held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm in the Sacred Space at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. We will have 3 x 15 minute periods of sitting meditation with walking meditation in between. Eshu Osho will be coming up from Victoria, and we hope that you will stay for discussion afterwards. For a basic orientation to our form of meditation, please watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_djWyC1-_4&index=1&list=PLB5E9F159C9FEF42E,  For further information please contact Jusan: jusan.barton@gmail.com
or see our website: www.zenwest.ca 

Wednesday 

7:00 - 9:00 pm. Meet at Mia Tremblay's home, 721 Northumberland Avenue. Practicing  mainly in the Burmese Theravada tradition though all are welcome. A 45-minute silent sit with brief guidance at the beginning and a 5 min guided Metta (loving-kindness) at the end. This is followed by Dhamma study and discussion. This group meets year round. Contact: Mia at 250-755-6086 or mia@telus.net  ~ by donation (Dana)

Saturday  

10:00 - noon. The Nanaimo Buddhist Meditation Group  at Buddha House, 587 Seventh Street. Although the group uses the Vietnamese Buddhist temple and follows Thich Nhat Hanh’s service ceremony, the meditators come from and study all different Buddhist traditions.  Contact by email at  nanaimobuddhistmeditationgroup@shaw.ca and view the website at nanaimobuddhistmeditationgroup.org/ ~ by donation (Dana)


10:00 - noon. Island Dharma meets  at the Rotary Fieldhouse, 850 Third Street, Nanaimo, when resident teacher Dr. Cheryl Fraser is available. Classes include a 30 minute meditation and an hour Dharma Talk. For current information about teaching dates and retreats, please view our website: IslandDharma.com  ~ by donation (Dana)

Sunday
8:15 - 8:45 pm. Omtown Yoga Studio, 43 Commercial Street, Nanaimo. Laura Jesson leads with a background of Zen, Vipassana and Buddhist teachings. ~ by donation (Dana)


Last updated August, 2018