Recovery Meetings - Canada

Vancouver, BC

Venue: 1814 Pandora Street, upstairs

Day: Sunday Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Type: The Fifth Precept Address: Near Commercial and Hastings St., Commercial & Hastings, Vancouver, BC Other info: We come together to sit and to share about the intersection of meditation and recovery in our lives. We draw on the shared wisdom of the Dharma, the Twelve Steps, and our personal experience The general format is 20 minute period of meditation, a brief quote or passage to inspire, 12 step style sharing, then a brief closing meditation. Contact: [email protected] for more information.

Venue: Triratna Buddhist Community Vancouver Society

Day: Mondays Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Type: Meditation for the Addict Address: 1871 East 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5N 1S1 (entrance at the back, basement suite) Other info: This is a drop-in meditation evening for people in recovery. It will be an opportunity to explore Buddhist meditation as a tool to help calm the addict's mind and heal the addict's heart. By donation. Lead by Vimalasara. See flyer on website for more details. Contact: Visit vancouverbuddhistcentre.com Venue: Shambhala Meditation Center

Day: Thursday Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Type: Heart of Recovery Address: 3275 Heather Street (at 17th Avenue), Vancouver, BC Other info: Our format is a sit/share format. We practice mindfulness meditation followed by a reading/contemplation based in basic Buddhist teachings (the Paramitas, the 4 Noble Truths, the 4 Immeasurables) and sharing, and we close with tonglen. The group is co-facilitated by by a senior teacher in the Tibetan tradition of Chogyam Trungpa, and a senior dharma art teacher, who also has had a long career as a trauma counsellor, art therapist, and teacher of other helping professionals. Meetings are free, everyone is welcome. Contact: Inquiries may be directed to (604) 255-0131