The talks of Ajahn Brahm in Toronto, November, 2011

• Ajahn Brahm at W.E.B Temple Mississauga - Instructions, 6th Nov.2012am
• Ajahn Brahm at W.E.B Temple Mississauga - Dhamma Talk, 6th Nov.2012pm
• Ajahn Brahm at University of Toronto - Dhamma Talk on Buddhism and Science, 7th Nov.2012pm
• Ajahn Brahm at University of Toronto - Q & A, 7th Nov.2012pm
• Ajahn Brahm at W.E.B Temple Mississauga - Instructions, 7th Nov.2012am
• Ajahn Brahm at W.E.B Temple Mississauga - Q & A, 8th Nov.2012am

The five precepts

The Five Precepts

1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.

2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.

3. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.

4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.

5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.

 http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/pancasila.html. Retrieved on 11 November 2012.


A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu discussing the importance of the five precepts for right concentration (Jhana). Please clcik on the link below.
Strengthening Concentration

The format of the sitting meditation

The following is the format suggested:

1. We will get together one Sunday a month in a house or a temple.
2. Three Chapters of the book, "Mindfulness bliss and beyond" has be read before the sitting (at home).
3. Group of yogis will first meditate for 30-40 minutes.
4. The group will then share and discuss the difficulties in the book chapters and individual problems during meditation.
5. We will then share a light snack.
6. Plan for the next sitting will be discussed during the snack.

Please click here for a pdf copy of of the book:"Mindfulness bliss and beyond"

Membership fee

A small membership fee is taken and 100% of it will be donated to a Buddhist cause. Monthly fee for a single yogi is suggested at $ 10, family membership is suggested at $15. A life membership is suggested at $ 200.  Please add any comments or suggestions if you like.

The retreat is over. What do we do now?

So the retreat is over. Ajahn Brahm came and went. He left a lasting impression on this visit to Toronto. How can we pay gratitude to him? It is only by following the Noble Eightfold Path. The eight factor being, The Right Concentration. As Ajahn Brahm says this the stillness of mind. The right concentration is defined as the four Jhanas. This sounds like too hard to achieve. However we just met someone who openly says he has been there and done it. He even gives a stepwise guide in his book, "Midfulness bliss and beyond" to Jhanas.  So where do we start? We have his teachings and training still fresh in our minds.  It is the best time to start. We have his book as the guide. Lets make a group to meditate, once a month one Sunday of the month. We still have to find a place. I have spoken to few friends and all are eager and ready to start. We have a group of five to start with. That is big enough. The only commitment is keeping a life time five precepts. Lets give it a try.