Introductory Talks and Events

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Public talks offer you an opportunity to find out more about Vipassana Meditation. Following the introductory talk and film screening there is an opportunity to ask questions and talk informally with experienced meditators.

Public talks about Vipassana Meditation and other events are regularly scheduled to provide interested persons with information about the technique.

Showings of documentary films, such as "Doing Time, Doing Vipassana", "The Dhamma Brothers" and "Changing From Inside" can also be organized. These films are about the teachings of Vipassana meditation in the prison systems of India and the United States and the remarkable results which were achieved in terms of changes in the attitudes and behaviour of the inmates who participated.

An Open House is held annually at the Ontario Centre. During this time anyone is welcome to visit the centre. Walks are conducted around the property and there's an info talk with Question & Answer period following.

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Information
Sessions

pre-registration
not required

Toronto

Snow Lion: The Meditation Shop
708 Pape Avenue
Toronto, ON
M4K 3S7

416.461.1611

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Directly across from the Pape subway station


7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Thursdays

2009
May 14
Aug 13
Sept 3
Nov 12


Ania or Irek
asis.dhamma@gmail.com

Film Screening
and Information

"The Dhamma Brothers" (2008)
Directed by
Andrew Kukura
and Jenny Phillips.
See the trailer
pre-registration
not required


Toronto Public Library
Runnymede Branch
2178 Bloor St. West
(2nd floor)
2 blocks east of Runnymede subway station



Wednesdays
6:30pm - 8pm

2009:
June 3
July 8
August 5
September 16
October 7
November 4
December 2
2010:
January 6
February 3
March 3
April 7
May 5

Ania or Irek
asis.dhamma@gmail.com


For groups and organizations who are interested, information sessions and showings of the documentaries (e.g. Doing Time, Doing Vipassana), can be arranged. Contact Ania or Irek at asis.dhamma@gmail.com to arrange talks.

For introductory information on Vipassana Meditation, as taught by S.N. Goenka, the following book is recommended (available from Pariyatti Books (Canada):

The Art of Living, William Hart, published by HarperCollins

The following books are recommended and also available at the Toronto Public Library:

Meditation now : inner peace through inner wisdom by Goenka, S. N., 1924-Vipassana Research Publications, c2002.
Tranquillity & insight : an introduction to the oldest form of Buddhist meditation by Sole-Leris, Amadeu, Rider, 1986.

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