Upcoming Events and Opportunities
PROGRAMS AT THE CENTRE FOR COMPASSION & WISDOM, CANADA
3445 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario Canada - 905 296 3728
Two special events in June.
June 18-20 An Introduction to 16 Guidelines Workshop
and
Training to Facilitate Half-Day 16 Guidelines Introductions for the Community
with Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw, Laurie Dolan and Craig Mackie
Read below.
Integrating Buddhist Philosophy into Everyday Life
with special guest teacher and nun, Venerable Amy Miller
June 25 Public Talk and June 26 – 27 Teaching and Meditations
For more information, visit www.centreforcompassionandwisdom.com or www.lamayesheling.com. View her biography.
Friday, June 18, 7 pm to 9:30 pm & Saturday, June 19, 9 am to 8:30 pm An Introduction to 16 Guidelines Workshop
June 20, 9 am to 5 pm Facilitator Training for Half-Day 16 Guidelines Introduction for the Community with Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw, Laurie Dolan and Craig Mackie (Prerequisite June 18 and 19) The 2-day (Friday & Saturday) Introduction offers you tools to improve your life, help your family and community. Experiential and life-changing! 16 Guidelines For Life is being introduced in schools, youth programs, corporate and social services internationally. Following on from these two days, you can optionally attend a regular program at the centre to deepen your experience and provide support as you integrate these into your life, work and community.
The follow-on (Sunday) Training is for those who have attended the previous two days, 16 Guidelines evenings, previous workshops or intensives and would like to introduce the 16 Guidelines for Life to organizations, schools, groups and social services to encourage collaboration for future programs that can help uplift our communities. Together we will design and practice different tools for helping people to explore these qualities and how they can integrate them at a grassroots level.
Course Cost: $100 for Friday & Saturday Introductory Workshop only; $175 Friday to Sunday: A deposit of $50 is required with the registration form. Bursaries are available for youth, students and low income earners.
To register: Please call the Centre at 905 296-3728 and leave a voicemail as prompted or email info@lamponthepath.org and we will mail you a registration form. If you prefer to register online, please copy this link - http://www.lamayesheling.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=10.
WELCOME BACK TO BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, VENERABLE AMY MILLER!
Join Venerable Amy Miller as she provides a practical approach to integrating Buddhist philosophy into everyday life.
Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3455 Lakeshore Drive (west of Walkers Line), next to the centre.
Friday, June 25 7:00 to 9:00 pm Public Talk: Introduction to Practical Buddhism: How to Engage More Mindfully in Everyday Life
Saturday June 26, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday June 27, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Teaching Workshop: Practical Buddhism: How to Engage More Mindfully in Everyday Life
Teachings on topics that include situations we face in life and understanding how we can approach these situations by applying practical Buddhist principles. A vegetarian lunch is included on Saturday and healthy snacks on Saturday and Sunday.
Registration fee: $110 for the weekend workshop. Register by calling the Centre at 905 296-3728 and leave a voicemail as prompted. Or register online at www.lamayesheling.org.
Saturday, June 12, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 5 Tibetan Yoga Practice with Loving Kindness Meditation with Kelly Watt
The 5 Tibetan Yoga practice is a gentle, adaptable way to improve your health and well-being as well as keep toned and youthful. Join Kelly to learn or to refresh the 5 Tibetan Yoga practice. You will be amazed at the results of adopting this daily practice which takes about 20 minutes and requires no equipment! Kelly will also include a Loving Kindness meditation. Bring a mat if you have one, but it is not necessary if you don’t. Please register in advance by calling Kelly at 905 870-2870 or email at peacebeatnik@sympatico.ca Fee: $40
Wednesday, June 16, 7:00 to 9:00 pm 16 Guidelines for Life Workshop: How We Relate to Others: Service and Courage
Our thoughts manifest into actions and behaviour which in turn influence how we relate to others and how others relate to us. We continue our journey to deepen our understanding of the 16 Guidelines for Life by focusing on Service and Courage to learn how they create happiness for ourselves and others. Join in an experiential evening in discovering the importance of cherishing others and why independence is a myth. Bring a friend and meet new friends. You will leave energized and empowered. Please register in advance by calling the Centre at 905 296 3728 and leave a voicemail as prompted. Suggested donation $10.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 8:15 to 9:15 pm Weekly Meditation with Sheilagh Mercer
Join Sheilagh, a trained meditation facilitator, in a guided meditation session. By donation.
PLEASE NOTE: The weekly Tuesday night meditation will follow a Crane Qi Gong program facilitated by Henry Hu and Sheilagh Mercer
THURSDAYS
June 3, 10, 17, 24, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Transformative Mindfulness Individual Sessions with Shelley Urlando
Experience a practical transformation of a personal challenge that you are facing today, whether physical or emotional. Transformative Mindfulness methods, developed by Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw, are showcased for health and social services internationally by the Foundation for Compassion and Wisdom, UK. Individual sessions are $70. Please book a session in advance by calling Shelley at 416 399-1304.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Lamp On The Path is preparing to launch a new more interactive website in four languages, to help bring tools that can help with self-healing to many people we need volunteers. At present we need a:
- Web master – familiar with Drupal
- Online course coordinator – we have a consultant to guide you
- International program coordinator - to coordinate translation and teaching tours
Please email Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw directly at dekyilee@lamponthepath.org.
PRAYER CIRCLE
A group of volunteers have formed a prayer circle, originally to say prayers for a month. for anyone putting a request in the “prayer bowl” on the altar at the Centre. Spread out geographically, we do not meet as a group, but rather say prayers individually, based on our own particular spiritual background. We would like to expand the opportunity for people to request prayers even if they cannot come to the Centre. Please contact Judy at mhorsley@cogeco.ca and she will pass the information on to the members of the group. All we need is a name, first name only if you wish, and anything regarding the circumstances you want to share. We will then say prayers for that sentient being (human or otherwise) for a month. Also contact Judy if you would like to add this heartfelt dedication to your daily prayers.
CENTRE GIFT AND BOOKSHOP
Your visit to the shop helps to sustain the centre, so please make this your first stop to purchase gifts. During course hours, the centre shop has a wonderful variety of incense, gifts, scarves, jewelry and beautiful chant music from Nepal, India, Tibet and Asia. All are at very reasonable costs. You will also find books on spiritual growth and Buddhist philosophy for sale and by donation. Cash and cheques accepted.
Available in the Lamp on the Path section are Other websites and resources
1. The most recent edition (spiral bound) book of the 16 Guidelines for Life
2. 16 Guidelines for Life card sets
3. Seeds of Change card sets illustrated by Kenora artists, inspired by the 16 Guidelines.
4. CDs of Transformative Mindfulness exercises narrated by Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw.
Transforming Problems can to help you transform physical and mental challenges,
Transforming Inner Conflict helps you to create new options and brings peace of mind,
Intuitive Body Scan helps you to take control of your body and mind
Practical Problem-Solving using Wisdom and Compassion can be used with any life challenge daily
Practical Meditation 1 and 2 will provide you with a graduated daily meditation practice These can also be purchased online at http://www.lamponthepath.org/shop
Essential Education programs internationally www.essential-education.org16 Guidelines for Life program www.16guidelines.org