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Dear Sanghas, please email goasarivermindfulcommunity@gmail.com with the details of your event so we can help reserve the space and coordinate accordingly.
Nov 09, 2025, 6:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ESTTiny, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, CanadaLet us come together to breathe, walk gently upon the Earth, and smile to life. In the gentle embrace of the Sangha, we will rest in the present moment, nourished by the collective energy of mindfulness. We will be guided by Srs. Như Hiếu and Tịnh Hằng from Diệu Trạm Nunnery, Vietnam.
Oct 11, 2025, 9:45 a.m. – Oct 12, 2025, 5:15 p.m.Tiny, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, CanadaPlease scroll down to view full retreat schedule.
Oct 02, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – Oct 05, 2025, 5:00 p.m.Tiny, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, CanadaA Journey in the Teachings and Practice of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Sep 05, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – Sep 07, 2025, 6:00 p.m.Tiny, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, CanadaThis will be the very first full retreat held at the center, taking place during the Ullambana season — a time to honor and express gratitude to our parents and caregivers, a beloved tradition in the Plum Village practice. Open to individuals and families. Space is limited. Financial aid available.
Aug 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Tiny, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, CanadaJoin us for a community work day – working in mindfulness and cultivating our togetherness. Working meditation is not just a time to get things done, but a true opportunity to practice being in the present moment and working together in harmony.
Jul 19, 2025, 7:30 a.m. – Jul 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m.Go As A River Mindful Living Community, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, CanadaA 2-day event with a senior monastic who has been coming to Toronto for the past several years to offer health retreats. Focused on physical, emotional and mental health, Thầy Pháp Lữ will guide us on mindful practices and healthy daily life choices through food, exercise and meditation.
Jul 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Jul 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m.670 CONCESSION 20 W, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, CanadaThis private event is dedicated to the Ocean of Loving Kindness Sangha. Over the course of three days, we will camp together, fostering our loving kindness and nurturing our connections.
Jul 06, 2025, 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Go As A River Mindful Living Community, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0H6, CanadaJoin us for a special Day of Mindfulness at Tào Khê Mindfulness Practice Centre, with the presence of 2 monastics from Blue Cliff Monastery: senior monastic br. Pháp Lạc & br. Đại Lực. We will recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings, which will be the very first recitation ceremony held at the centre.
Jun 08, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDTMississauga, 2185 Stavebank Rd, Mississauga, ON L5C 1T3, CanadaPlease join us for an evening of dinner, mindful "entertainment" (consisting of performances, singing, live and silent auctions, and more) and community. This is a fundraiser to raise funds for our new centre, Go As A River Mindful Living Community in Tiny, ON.
May 30, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. EDTTiny, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0T8, CanadaA special and rare opportunity to sit and enjoy an informal "pizza and sharings" with monastics from Plum Village France. This will be an opportunity to connect with the monastics in an intimate way while nourishing our mindfulness practice and our togetherness.
May 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Tiny, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0T8, CanadaYou are invited to join the monastics of Blue Cliff Monastery for a Day of Mindfulness where we will practice to come back to ourselves and the present moment, following concrete practices like sitting meditation, walking meditation, listening to dharma talk and eating in mindfulness.
May 16, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – May 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m.Oshawa, 275 Conlin Rd E, Oshawa, ON L0B 1J0, CanadaThis four-day immersive retreat will be held just outside of Toronto led by monastics from Blue Cliff Monastery. We are invited to come together as a community and deepen our practice of mindfulness and peace; to take care of our suffering, at both the individual and collective levels.
Sangha Gathering (Waterloo Sangha & Ocean of Loving Kindness Sangha)May 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Tiny, 670 CONCESSION 20 W, Tiny, ON L9M 0T8, CanadaWaterloo Sangha & Ocean of Loving Kindness Sangha will come together in celebration of Mother's day to nourish seeds of love, appreciation and understanding for our mothers and caregivers. This gathering is a closed event for members of the Waterloo and Ocean of Loving Kindness sanghas.
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