TIME & lOCATION

Every Sunday Morning
145 Maryland Street
Main floor Westminster Housing Co-op
Please arrive between 9:30 and 9:55.
Please bring your own chair, cushions or meditation bench.

AGENDA

9:30 a.m. — Noble Silence. Participants may enter the space in silence at anytime between 9:30 and 10:00 to sit quietly in meditation.

10:00 a.m. — approx. 10:55. The meeting will usually include a 20 minute meditation, a talk or reflection, and a sharing circle. However, the agenda will change from session to session, depending upon the topic and facilitator. (Each week’s details go out via email.)

10:55 Closing: Announcements and Dedication of Merit. All sessions end with a brief dedication. This is the wish that the blessings that arise from our practice — such as compassion, peace, wisdom, clarity of mind — will benefit those around us. The session ends with three strikes of the bowl.

  • If you are new to the sangha, someone will welcome you as you enter and will answer any questions you may have.

  • Please turn off your cellphone and remove your shoes before entering the meditation space, in silence.

  • A dana bowl (for donations) is at the entrance to the hall. See more on this below.

WEEKLY UPDATES

Please join our email list to receive details on what to expect at the next sit.

Bowing

Bowing (optional) occurs after the third strike of the bowl. You may see some participants bowing to each other during the discussion period. Bowing is a show of respect and gratitude for each other and for the teachings. It is not a sign of worship; it is a call to mindfulness and a way of saying thank you. Bowing is completely optional and left to the individual.

Dana

Sittings are offered freely under an ancient Buddhist tradition known as dana. Dana (a Pali word meaning generosity) is a 2,600-year-old tradition that ensures no one is barred from receiving teachings for economic reasons. There will be a donation box at each sitting and you may confidentially offer an amount of your choosing. Your dana contributions pay for rent of the meditation space and contribute to the costs of any events, projects or retreats that the group may initiate.

Dana can also be offered via Interac e-Transfer to winnipeginsight@gmail.com.

“Supported by the Sangha Body
my practice flows easier,
allowing me to swiftly realize
my great determination to love and understand all beings.

— Thich Nhat Hanh