“Wangpo Gonga”

Tibetan Meditation Workshop

Unitarian Hall, 595 Townsite Rd., Nanaimo B.C.

Registration: $25.00

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Meditation is the process of developing a balanced connection between the physical, emotional, and mental elements of our being. 

All of life’s experiences - happiness, suffering, struggling - are created by the mind.  How we experience a situation depends on how we view it, how we interpret what is happening and how we describe the situation to ourselves. 

The five senses (eye, ear, nose, tongue, touch), receive and transfer information to the mind. The mind “perceives” and then interprets the information based on its’ knowledge and feelings stored in the memory bank. When we identify ourselves with the mind we become sad or happy according to the mind’s directing. 

A state of profound silence can interrupt the mind’s control over emotions and actions and in this state; we are untouched by the mind’s habits which have created need and expectation.  It is not just a pause in thought,  it is a natural silence within us that allows us to be in a state of peace and silent wholeness.

Although there are many techniques on how to meditate, in the Tibetan Bon tradition there are only two methods: one is to focus your attention on an object and the other is to meditate without a focus point.  The topic for this one day workshop will be to focus attention on an object which is known as “Zhine” meditation in the Tibetan language. 

Tibetan Lama Geshe YongDong, will share his knowledge of a meditation technique called “Wangpo Gonga”, which uses the five sense objects of sight, sound, smell, taste and feeling.  The act of focused observation helps to minimize the constant wandering of our minds and thoughts.

The goal of any meditation is to learn how to live in the present, to be fully aware of the mind’s processes, to be in control of thoughts, emotions, actions and realities, and maintain a state of peace and equanimity.   

 Instruction will be on specific, simple techniques for each of the five senses.  There will be guided practice and time for questions.  This workshop is suitable for all levels of meditators, beginners or experienced

Drop In Silent Meditation

Two Sessions: 7:00 - 7:30 pm  &  7:35 - 8:05 pm

On the LAST Wednesday of each month, the drop in meditation group will be one session only: 6:00 - 6:45 pm.

Everyone is welcome to come for one or both sessions.   Silence will be maintained during the short break between sessions.  Please enter quietly.

There will be NO meditation instruction.

The Tibetan Wind Horse – “Lungta”

The tradition of hanging prayer flags began more than 2000 years ago with Bon, the indigenous spiritual tradition of Tibet. The native people made their flags to honor the nature gods of Bon.

The Wind Horse is in the center of each flag and carries the blessings of love and compassion to all sentient beings throughout the universe. As wind passes over the surface of the flags the air is purified and the wind energized by the sacred Mantras that are printed on the Prayer Flags.

Geshe YongDong will share his knowledge of the rituals of the Tibetan Wind Horse, explaining the history, the meaning and instructions on how to perform the rituals of the Wind Horse and prayer flags for ourselves and others.

Participants will learn the sacred mantras and the purification rites using water and incense. These rituals are performed to liberate negative energies and to increase our positive energies of prosperity, personal power and good fortune.

During these times when many of us suffer from limited support these ancient rituals are ways to communicate directly with the spirits of nature to gain their support.

Drop In Silent Meditation

Two Sessions: 7:00 - 7:30 pm  &  7:35 - 8:05 pm

On the LAST Wednesday of each month, the drop in meditation group will be one session only: 6:00 - 6:45 pm.

Everyone is welcome to come for one or both sessions.   Silence will be maintained during the short break between sessions.  Please enter quietly.

There will be NO meditation instruction.

AGM     Agenda TBA

Open to everyone.

Drop In Silent Meditation

Two Sessions: 7:00 - 7:30 pm  &  7:35 - 8:05 pm

On the LAST Wednesday of each month, the drop in meditation group will be one session only: 6:00 - 6:45 pm.

Everyone is welcome to come for one or both sessions.   Silence will be maintained during the short break between sessions.  Please enter quietly.

There will be NO meditation instruction.

Today is the Birth & Cremation anniversary date for Nyame Sherab Gyaltsen – one of the most important Bön Masters.  He founded Menri Monastery in Tibet in 1405 AD and unified all three lineages of Yungdrung Bön. 

Sherab Chamma Ling Dharma Group meet the last Wednesday of each month at the centre, beginning at 7 pm. 

The Wednesday night drop in meditation group will be one session only tonight, 6:00 - 6:45 pm.

Feb. 29th, we will be showing the second part of the "Dalai Lama Renaissance - Revolution of Ideas".

The Sherab Chamma Ling Dharma group view various Buddhist Philosophy videos, or review books and participate in group discussions.

They exchange & present reviews of books that members have read and wish to share.  These may be connected to individual practice or topics which GesheLa presents at his teachings.

All are welcome and suggestions for new material, ideas and films are appreciated.

Drop In Silent Meditation

Two Sessions: 7:00 - 7:30 pm  &  7:35 - 8:05 pm

On the LAST Wednesday of each month, the drop in meditation group will be one session only: 6:00 - 6:45 pm.

Everyone is welcome to come for one or both sessions.   Silence will be maintained during the short break between sessions.  Please enter quietly.

There will be NO meditation instruction.