Join us for these upcoming events:
Zoom Daylong with Ayyā Medhānandī Bhikkhunī
Zoom Daylong with Ayyā Medhānandī Bhikkhunī
Please join PFOD in welcoming Ayyā Medhānandī Bhikkhunī, founder and guiding teacher of Sati Sārāņīya Hermitage in Perth, Ontario, for meditation and Dhamma reflections.
Introduction to the Five Precepts, a six-week course
Introduction to the Five Precepts, a six-week course
All are welcome to join in this introduction to the Five Buddhist Precepts for laypeople. Running six Mondays from Jan. 9 to Feb. 13, this course is an exploration of the Buddha’s teachings on the five ethical precepts and how they inform our practice today.
Friday Investigations
Friday Investigations
After a period of meditation, Matthew will guide a group discussion on one on the Buddha's discourses.
Virtually Bookish
Virtually Bookish
The group picks a Dhamma book to read and discuss every other week. Everyone is welcome, even if you have not yet attended a meeting of the group or done the reading.
Sunday Sila
Sunday Sila
Join us for a brief chant, followed by a 40-minute meditation, Dhamma reflections, and time for conversation.
Intro to Meditation
Intro to Meditation
On Monday nights for four weeks, we will practice the fundamentals of meditation in the Thai Forest Tradition.