Spiritual Friendship (Kalyana Mitta)
Jeanne Corrigal - November 19th, 2023
In this Saturday morning Dharma talk we explore Spiritual Friendship (kalyana mitta). Gil Fronsdal says this about Spiritual Friendship: "An important part of the interpersonal aspect of Buddhist practice is having spiritual friendships. The Buddha emphasized this when he said that the precursor for the Eightfold Path is having good spiritual friends. These are the people with whom we share the practice and who support us in the practice. Our mindfulness can be seen more clearly if we are around mindful people."
Further resources related to spiritual friendship can be found HERE.
Opening to the Light: Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Robert Beatty - December 17th, 2023
Please join us as we honour this reflective, dark time of year and prepare to embrace the return of the light. A well-loved EMI guest teacher, Beatty, weaves a Metta heart approach with concentration and mindfulness to include all aspects of our life’s journey: light/dark, happy/sad, sickness/health, success/failure. As we open to the dark pole of our journey, we move towards the cessation of dukka (suffering) and the sweet heart’s release.
Further resources related to “Opening to the Light” can be found HERE.
Anicca (Impermanence)
Kristina Bare - January 21, 2023
We will begin the first three months of 2023 with a mini-series: The Three Characteristics of Existence, which are Anicca (Impermanence), Dukkha (Suffering), and Anatta (Selflessness).
Further resources related to Anicca can be found HERE.
Dukkha (Suffering)
Kristina Bare - February 18, 2023
We will begin the first three months of 2023 with a mini-series: The Three Characteristics of Existence, which are Anicca (Impermanence), Dukkha (Suffering), and Anatta (Selflessness).
Further resources related to Dukkha can be found HERE.
Anatta (Selflessness)
Kristina Bare - March 18, 2023
We will begin the first three months of 2023 with a mini-series: The Three Characteristics of Existence, which are Anicca (Impermanence), Dukkha (Suffering), and Anatta (Selflessness).
Further resources related to Anatta can be found HERE.
Kristina Baré Friday Dharma Talk: Connecting with Nature in Our Body and Environment Retreat
Kristina Baré presented this talk on Friday, May 27th, 2022 as part of the Connecting with Nature in Our Body and Environment three day meditation retreat.
Kristina Baré Saturday Dharma Talk: Connecting with Nature in Our Body and Environment Retreat
Kristina Baré presented this talk on Saturday, May 28th, 2022 as part of the Connecting with Nature in Our Body and Environment three day meditation retreat.
Kristina Baré Sunday Dharma Talk: Connecting with Nature in Our Body and Environment Retreat
Kristina Baré presented this talk on Sunday, May 29th, 2022 as part of the Connecting with Nature in Our Body and Environment three day meditation retreat.
Mindfulness of the Body with Kristina Baré
Part 1/3 of The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta) Series.
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A three-part series with Kristina Baré. In the first session of the series, we will learn why the Buddha placed such a great importance on mindfulness to the body. According to the teaching, staying with the sensations of the body, experienced as they arise, moment by moment, offers a direct gateway to the “here-and-now”.
This talk was presented on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.
Further resources related to mindfulness of the body can be found HERE.
Mindfulness of Feeling Tones and Mind States with Kristina Baré
Part 2/3 of The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta) Series.
This month, Kristina Baré will facilitate our exploration of the second and third foundations of mindfulness - mindfulness of feeling tones (vedana) and mind states (citta). The aim of this practice session is to learn how to identify the distinctive qualities of feeling tones, observe the different states of the mind and recognize our habitual reactive patterns. Developing a non-judgemental witnessing capacity will deepen our practice and expand our insight into “here-and-now”.
This talk was presented on Saturday, November 18th, 2023.
Further resources related to mindfulness of feeling tones and mind states can be found HERE.
Mindfulness of Dhammas with Kristina Baré
Part 3/3 of The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta) Series.
In this discourse Kristina Baré speaks on the Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness (from the Satipatthana Sutta); the Mindfulness of Dhammas. She touches on subjects including Dhammas (the lawful universal patterns), the recognition of suffering (Dukkha), Suffering of Embodiment and being with suffering which can lead out of suffering, Dukkha Dukkha, The Four Noble Truths - 3rd Noble Truth of Ending of Suffering, The Eightfold Path, Craving (Taṇhā) or Thirst. As well as how to bring this into our daily lives by practicing mindfulness of pleasant / unpleasant / neutral Sensations (Vedanā).
This is a part of EIM Sangha's Saturday monthly group sits, Recorded on January 20, 2024. At Belgravia Community Hall, Edmonton, Alberta
Further resources related to mindfulness of Dhammas can be found HERE.
Robert Beatty on Growing ones' capacity for self-compassion & compassion for others
A lovely talk from the heart, filled with many beautiful poems. Some topics included in this Dhamma talk are death, love, relationships, empathy, Brahma Viharas (the Four Immeasurables) - Loving Kindness - Equanimity - Sympathetic Joy - Compassion, Western therapy and Buddhist philosophy, therapy, suffering and self compassion.
Further resources related to mindfulness of Dhammas can be found HERE.
Richard Shankman Dhamma talk on Meditation Practice.
An introductory talk about meditation.
Recorded on April 20, 2024.
Published on September 20, 2024
Richard Shankman Spring Retreat Series
Here is a seven part series of what we were able to capture from the Spring Retreat in May 2024.
Some good information and inspiration can be found in these talks. There are a few guided meditations as well.
Recorded between May 23-26 2024
Published September 24, 2024
Metta as a Complete Path of Dharma Practice with Richard Shankman
During this talk Richard Shankman explores the brahmavihara practice of metta.
This is a part of EIM Sangha's Saturday monthly group sits, recorded on October 19, 2024 at Belgravia Community Hall, Edmonton, Alberta.
