Join us on the first Saturday of the month between 10-11am for mindfulness meditation instruction, practice, and discussion! Come to any or all sessions.
We invite all members of our community to attend our General Meeting on November 29th, 10am at MBMC.
The major topic for discussion at this meeting will be the future of our Centre. Some decisions will need to be taken regarding future financing and directions.
In conjunction with this meeting, by way of a small fundraiser, we will be holding a silent auction. Items for the auction will be on display a half an hour before the meeting and the fortunate highest bidders will be announced at the end of the meeting during a social time when tea, coffee and light snacks will be offered. Please consider making an offering (or two) to be included in the auction and bring them to MBMC at least one week before the meeting.
December 21 is UN World Meditation Day. There are a variety of live and online events if you feel like participating. Since we’re due for a major snowstorm here in Nova Scotia, this is probably the perfect time to tune in, both to the events and to your inner being.
Find out more about all this from:
or join the live meditation session starting at 10:30am tomorrow (Dec. 21) on YouTube.
This program, led by Kathie Brown, will be offered from 10:30 – 11:30am in 5 installments starting on Monday, October 21st with a break on November 25th.
When last offered in March, this program was a great success. Those who could not be accommodated due to space restrictions at that time will be given preference this time around.
The Sound Healing Seed Syllable practice comes from the Bön tradition, one of the five wisdom traditions of Tibet. Through the vibrations of sound syllables sung or chanted aloud we clear the obstacles that prevent us from connecting with the wisdom and clarity of our true nature.
Each session will include explanation, guided practice, and opportunities for reflection.
Cost: Suggested donation of $25.00 to South Shore Buddhist Meditation Society for the whole program.
To register or to obtain more information, please email Kathie directly.
Mindfulness is “the awareness that emerges through paying attention, on
purpose, and non-judgmentally to the unfolding of experience moment by
moment” J.Kabat-Zinn (2003)
Starting on April 6 2024 we will be offering once-a-month Saturday morning introductory meditation sessions from 10 – 11am.
In our day-to-day life, we often spend a lot of time in pressured situations moving from task to task. Mindfulness meditation is designed to help us bring our bodies and mind together instead of the normal way of doing one thing and thinking about something else. Mindfulness is simply about being present and experiencing our world more fully
Each session includes meditation instruction, meditation practice, walking meditation and an opportunity for questions and discussion.
There is no charge for this program, and everyone is welcome.
The South Shore Buddhist Meditation Society will hold an AGM on March 23 at 10am. Members of SSBMS are invited to attend in person at the Mahone Bay Meditation Centre. Official year-end reports will be presented, there will be a few changes to the board, and your feedback will be invited.
At least three members of our existing board are stepping down so there will be at least three positions to fill. SSBMS does not take nominations from the floor at the AGM, so if you have any interest please contact one of the directors or let us know somehow before March 21.
Friends of the Centre (non-members) are welcome to attend any or all of the proceedings.
Losar is the first day of the Tibetan New Year. In the Gregorian calendar this takes place on Saturday February 10th this year. At MBMC we will gather to celebrate the new Year of the Dragon.
At 8:30am there will be a practice of the Sadhana of Mahamudra for those who are familiar with it.
Starting at 9:30am tea, coffee, cookies, and muffins will be served in the lobby outside MBMC. The main celebration begins at 10am:
All this will be followed by a pot-luck lunch hosted by the participants in the Mahone Bay Centre kitchen.
Please join us on Sunday, October 1st as we welcome noted Tibetan scholar and senior Buddhist teacher Larry Mermelstein for a morning of:
There is no fee for this program, but gifts to Larry for his teachings will be greatly appreciated.
For more information and to RSVP for the potluck lunch, please email Patty .
Our guided Lunenburg walk is scheduled for Saturday, June 3 starting at 3:30pm. This will be conducted by Liz Powers of Lunenburg Walking Tours and will cost you the princely sum of $5 each. Special Program discounts for members will apply and we encourage you to bring family members and friends along. We expect there to be a few pauses along the route for quiet contemplation of our beautiful surroundings.
If you are interested in participating in this event please contact us.