TWDD Meditation News -- November 2008
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2009 Planning for China Trip - please fill in the survey Meditation Canada Web site

For those who didn't get a chance or this is your first time hearing about it, please take a few moments to help us plan for the 2009 Trip to China - Meditation Retreat & Temple Tour.

We want to know how many people are interested in going next year, and if we can get enough interest, we will start planning for the next trip. Please take a few minutes and fill in this survey.

If you would like to hear the experiences of some of those who went in 2007, or see the itinerary, then please go to www.meditationcanada.com or see the photos from our previous trip.


Come out and experience a Retreat
lotus blossom of pureness and lightOur Meditation Retreat is an opportunity for you to advance your practice with a concentrated day spent in a meditative and peaceful state, away from distractions and a time to give yourself a break.

It is so easy to just find things to busy up our lives, taking time for ourselves is a chore. So why is that? Why is it easier to make our lives into this never ending spiral of "busyness". Step outside it all, whether for the full three days or even if for only one day. Sign up today and allow yourself the well-deserved down time from your hectic schedule.

Of Interest
QAs between Master Haikong & his disciples

Q: I heard that the best posture for meditation is to sit in full lotus. I tried very hard to put my legs into this position but failed to do so. What should I do?

A: We meditate using the 'seven branch' sitting method. Practitioners can choose to sit in full lotus posture, half lotus posture or simply cross their legs - it completely depends upon their body condition and ability. If we only focus on restricting our legs, we may neglect the true meaning of meditation - as we are no longer training our mind, but our legs.

Q: I've been accustomed to meditating before sleeping, but sometimes I fall asleep during my meditation. I think I'm too lazy, how should I overcome this difficulty?

A: Meditating before sleeping is a good habit, but it is easy to fall asleep if you are too tired. Next time rather than blaming yourself, please examine whether you are too tired, and if so, you could go to sleep, and that is not being lazy. Otherwise, you should try to adopt the following methods: 1) don't meditate in bed; 2) turn on the lights; 3) contemplate bright light and dissolve yourself in this bright awakening nature.

Suggested Dharma Book:

HH The Dalai Lama: The Art of HappinessArt of Happiness This is not a book written by His Holiness; rather, this is a QA type of conversation between a western psychiatrist and His Holiness on many common psychological issues we face today.


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Beginner TWDD Meditation - Oakville Saturday, Nov. 1st 2008 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Teaching

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# Register Beginner TWDD Meditation - Oakville Saturday, Nov. 2nd 2008 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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# Register Fall Meditation Retreat Friday November 14
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Weekly practice session Saturday, Nov. 22nd, 2008 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Beginner TWDD Meditation - Oakville Saturday, Nov. 29th, 2008
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~ Namaste