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Mar 28, 20231 min

Moon Day of Meditation April 5th

Please see the Moon Day page for details.

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Mar 11, 20231 min

Moon Day of Meditation March 21st

Please see the Moon Day page for details.

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Mar 7, 20231 min

March 2023 Talks

March 7 - Metta - The Pāramī of Loving Friendliness This session starts with the metta sutta chanted by Sobana, followed by a guided...

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Mar 1, 20231 min

Meditation Intro - Sat Mar 18th

Saturday, March 18th will be our next Introduction to Buddhist Meditation from 9:00am - 4:00pm. There is no fee for this orientation and...

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Feb 3, 20231 min

February 2023 Talks

Feb 3: Viriya - The Pāramī of Energy Sanghamitta discusses Ajahn Sucitto's chapter on energy - how to generate it, conserve it and use it...

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Jan 3, 20231 min

January 2023 Talks

Jan 3: Strategy #1 to Focus the Mind In MN20 the Buddha teaches us five ways to deal with the wandering mind. Tonight Sanghamitta...

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Dec 5, 20221 min

Ayya Ahimsa arrives Dec 11th

Attend the meditation groups on Dec 13 and 16 for a meet and greet. Sign up to offer her a meal on the Support page.

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Dec 2, 20221 min

December 2022 Talks

Dec. 2: The True Dhamma. Today we read Chapter Two in Bhikkhu Thanissaro's recent book, "Along the Way" i.e. the Noble Eightfold Path. ...

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Nov 4, 20221 min

November 2022 Talks

November 1: Cori brought us Ayya Soma's talk Anatta and LGBTQIA+ Identities, prompting a lot of helpful discussion. November 4: Leslie...

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Oct 8, 20221 min

Oct 2022 Talks

Oct 4: This Dhamma talk by Ayya Brahmavara focuses on desire and aversion as underlying all conflict and the need to develop peace...

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Sep 2, 20221 min

Sept 2022 Talks

Sept 2: This morning we read MN 20: How to Get Rid of Thoughts. The Buddha gives us five methods to do this. Sept 6: The topic tonight...

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Aug 27, 20221 min

Introduction to Buddhism - Sept 25

One day introduction to the basic concepts of Buddhism and meditation practice. 9 am - 5pm Sunday Sept 25, 2022 at 518 - 2 St Canmore....

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Aug 4, 20225 min

Aug 2022 Talks

Aug 2: We listened to a Dhamma talk on Dependent Origination by Ajahn Brahmali. In summary, the 12 steps of Dependent Origination are:...

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Konin Cardensas

Aug 1, 202218 min

Miscellaneous

Bhikkhuni Ordination - 2

This is an article written by Konin Cardensas/Venerable Dhammadipa on the history of the ordination of women in Buddhism. The article...

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Jul 29, 20223 min

Miscellaneous

Gratitude to Ayya Brahmavara

Ayya Brahmavara was CTBC's resident nun from April 20, 2022 until July 14, 2022. Her cheerful, compassionate presence and excellent...

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Jul 26, 20221 min

July 2022 Talks

July 5: Here and Now July 8: Bringing Peace, Avoiding Conflict July 12: This was our last Dhamma talk by Ayya Brahmavara. She is now...

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Jul 14, 20221 min

New zoom link for all meetings:

Effective Immediately Topic: CTBC Meditations Time: Tuesdays 7:30 - 9 pm; Fridays 8:30 - 10 am Mountain Time Join Zoom Meeting...

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Jun 22, 20221 min

June 2022 Talks

June 3: We missed our Friday meditation group as Ayya was giving a three day meditation retreat: Four recordings were made: June 7:...

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Jun 21, 20221 min