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6-Week Meditation Course
Learn More Here Hello! My name is Dawn Kim and I am a junior teacher at Luminous Ground Meditation Community in Toronto. When I attended my first meditation session, I was 26. I just moved back to Toronto and I started a new job. From the outside, my life was going well and there was […]
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Being in the world, just as it is
Leading up to the Deep Roots retreat, I was experiencing mixed emotions about the 6 days ahead. There was a cerebral gumbo comprised of excitement for the much-anticipated space that I have longed to cultivate, as well as notable difficulty with even the thought of mentally shelving my busy day to day life […]
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Date: May 31 – June 2 Location: Patterson Kaye Resort in Bracebridge, Ontario Teacher: Paul Baranowski, founder and senior teacher of Luminous Ground Be the first to get all the details when you sign up to our newsletter! You can do so by filling out the newsletter form on the right panel >>>
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Developing a Daily Meditation Practice: Practice Tips
Practice Tip #7 – Practice gentleness When I first started practicing, I found myself to be tired and drained after meditating. The people around me spoke of how relaxing and calming they felt after meditating, but this was not my experience at all. I realized that when thoughts came up during my meditation, I would […]
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The moment everything stops
This week we work through Verse 22 and its commentary in Reflections on Silver River, Ken McLeod’s translation of Tokmé Zongpo’s ancient text, Thirty-seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. Here’s Verse 22: Whatever arises in experience is your own mind. Mind itself is free of any conceptual limitations. Know that and don’t entertain Subject-object fixations–this is […]
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Wed April 5th: The Full Awareness of Breathing Sutra
Dear Friends, Stop and ask yourself – right now, in this moment, how are you feeling? Become aware of your body and mind. What emotions are you experiencing? Is there joy in this experience? How about happiness? This Wednesday night class will be taught by Laurie. We will explore how to find and create joy and […]
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Wed Mar 29: Verse 21 of Reflections on Silver River
What is your relationship like with desire and pleasure? How do you deal with cravings? This week we will work through Verse 21 and its commentary in Reflections on Silver River, Ken McLeod’s translation of Tokmé Zongpo’s Thirty-seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. Here’s Verse 21: Sensual pleasures are like salty water: The deeper you drink, the […]
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Wed Mar 22: Verse 20 of Reflections on Silver River
What is your relationship like with anger? Join us tomorrow night as we share and discuss the topic of anger and how we can be with this pain. We will work through Verse 20 and its commentary in Reflections on Silver River, Ken McLeod’s translation of Tokmé Zongpo’s Thirty-seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. Here’s Verse 20: […]
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Wednesday night’s class will begin with a guided meditation led by Paul. After the break, there will be a facilitated open sharing session. If you’re new to open sharing, the guidelines are simple, we create a container for fearless, mindful interaction, connection, and inner exploration. Types of questions and comments to share and expect: Technical […]
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First half: Dawn, Apprentice Second half: Paul, Senior teacher This week we will work through Verse 18 and its commentary in Reflections on Silver River, Ken McLeod’s translation of Tokmé Zongpo’s Thirty-seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. Here’s Verse 18: When you are down and out, held in contempt, Desperately ill and emotionally crazed, Don’t lose your heart. […]
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