“In the Mahayana-Vajrayana tradition it is said that we first communicate with mind’s basic nature – the continuity of inseparable clarity and emptiness – in shamatha meditation.” – Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Hoping to begin or deepen your meditation practice? Need to bring more calm and stability into your life?
Knowing Oneself Level 1 is a 5-session course for beginners and anyone wishing to refresh their meditation practice.
The class meets in-person on Monday evenings (7 pm to 8:30 pm), starting March 9 til April 6, 2026. All welcome!
Nalandabodhi’s path of meditation begins with shamatha or calm-abiding meditation. This class explores various shamatha methods, each one progressively enhancing your experience of calm-abiding. By this means, you create a reliable ground of meditation by taming the mind and building an aptitude for engaging with the profound wisdom of dharma. Basic connections with breath, counting breath and working with focal objects will be explored.
Please Register. Or drop in to the first class (Mon., March 9).
Dates: Mondays, March 9, 16, 23, 30 & April 6
Time: Doors open: 6:45 pm Class: 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Maitrivana, 4610 Earles St., Vancouver BC
Cost: $20 or what you can afford; no one turned away
Instructor: Karunika Christine Hwang, a senior student of Nalandabodhi
Date/Time
Date(s) - Mon., March 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location Nalandabodhi Vancouver – Maitrivana
