Samudra Buddhist Centre : Meditate in Hamilton

2010

Guru Yoga Mandala Retreat

August 14, 2010
10 am - 4:30 pm

This day retreat is the practice of making mandala offerings. In this context mandala means that we visualize the entire universe and all of the beings in it as being completely pure. We then offer this perfect universe to our Spiritual Guide. This mental action is very powerful and imprints upon our mind a vast accumulation of positive karma. Positive karma is the necessary basis for experiencing good fortune, happiness, and gaining spiritual realizations.
SESSION TIMES
10 - 11:15 am
11:45 am - 1 pm
2:30 - 3:45 pm
4:15 - 5:30 pm
COST: Free

Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

Samudra Centre London (266 Oxford St E)
Saturday July 31, 2010
10 am - 5pm

Purification of accumulated negative karma is an essential spiritual practice. If we ignore the practice of purification we shall never become a pure being, and our impurities of body and mind will remain for our whole life, life after life. There will be no hope of our gaining permanent freedom from suffering and obtaining lasting happiness. Therefore we should regard the opportunity to purify the causes of our suffering as great good fortune.

SESSION TIMES
10 - 11 am
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
2 - 3 pm
4 - 5 pm
COST: Free [Bring your own lunch if you wish]

Relying on a Spiritual Guide

Samudra Centre London (266 Oxford St E)
Saturday September 11, 2010
10 am - 1 pm

The root of the path is to rely upon a qualified spiritual guide. Such a person necessarily has achieved a
personal experience of all the realizations of the path to enlightenment. They can clearly explain what we need to abandon and what we need to attain. Without their guidance it is impossible to enter, progress, and complete a spiritual path that leads to a permanent cessation of suffering because only those that have achieved such peace can guide others to the same state. In addition, there are many other special benefits that arise from pure reliance on such a spiritual guide.
COST: $20 [cardholders $10]

Relying Upon Joyful Effort

September 18, 2010
10 am - 4pm

Gen Thekchen the National Spiritual Director of Canada will give teachings, guide meditations and lead group discussion on how to improve our delight in virtue. This will be a very special opportunity to learn
how to develop the spiritual power of perseverance and remain undaunted by hindrances and
obstacles that interfere with our spiritual path.
SESSION TIMES
10 - 11:30 am
12 - 1 pm
2:30 - 4 pm
COST: $30 [cardholders $20]

Dealing with Depression

Samudra Centre London (266 Oxford St E)
Saturday October 16, 2010
10 am - 1 pm

Depression is the most frequent complaint that physicians hear from their patients. Why are we so
unhappy in what are essentially the best conditions our world has to offer? Why are we so unsatisfied?  Where can we find contentment, hope, self-esteem, and peace? The answers to these questions lay within our mind. The quality of our mind determines the quality of our day to day feelings and experiences. Therefore, the more we understand our mind the easier it will be to maintain happiness.
COST: $20    [cardholders $10]

Ontario Dharma Celebration

Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada Toronto (631 Crawford St)
October 1-3, 2010

Gen Thekchen the National Spiritual Director of Canada will offer the Blessing Empowerment of Medicine Buddha. He will also give teachings on how to transform adverse conditions into the spiritual path. This is a very special opportunity to learn how to heal ourself and others.
Please visit: http://kadampafestivals.ca/en/ for more information and to register on-line.