OBS Days of Mindfulness

Monthly Days of Mindfulness - Poya Days

Once a month, members and friends of the Ottawa Buddhist Society gather to practice mindfulness meditation at the Tu-An Pagoda (Vietnamese Buddhist Temple), 3591 Albion Road, near Bank Street (unless otherwise stated below). Whenever possible, the Days of Mindfulness will be conducted by a visiting Monk or Nun or by a lay person with experience in conducting such events.  If you are new to OBS events, we ask that you please consult the following websites for information on proper conduct / etiquette with Theravada monastics:
http://www.ratanagiri.org.uk/Book/book3/discipl.htm 
- http://www.abhayagiri.org/index.php/main/content/C43 

The Days of Mindfulness run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and include periods of sitting meditation, walking meditation, Dhamma readings, listening to Dhamma talks (from either an invited teacher or else a taped talk), occasional discussions, as well as a pot-luck vegetarian lunch. 

If you cannot attend the full-day program, you may participate in a half-day session: from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m.  Either way, you are invited to contribute to and share in the pot-luck vegetarian lunch, served between 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.  Any contribution would be warmly welcomed.   

DAYS OF MINDFULNESS DATES FOR 2009: 

September 2009

September 12: Teacher Norman Feldman

October 2009

October 10: Teacher Bhikkuni Kusuma, internationally renowned Theravada meditation teacher, from Sri Lanka (at the Tu-an Pagoda)


Please remember to a) return books/tapes/CDs to the library within the 2-month lending limit  b) sign them in on return

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE OBS COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY ATobs_secretary@yahoo.ca