Meditation

Meditation with the Dawning Light Sangha

(By Donation)

Wednesdays, 9:30-11am
Online and In-Person at the

Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta

January - March practice Period:
We will be inspired by Pema Chodron's classic book: The Places that Scare you: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times

Share in a welcoming and inclusive community to learn meditation, grow in your understanding, and deepen your practice.

(Drop-in and/or ongoing)


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A group of people are sitting under trees in a forest.

“When we gather together to form a Sangha, we practice opening up the confines of our separate self and become a large body of love and understanding. "

-Thich Nhat Hanh

Featured Event

Love Letters From Mother Earth

One Day Retreat at the Martha Centre

Saturday, May 9, 9:30am - 4pm

"We entrust our heart to Mother Earth, and she entrusts herself to us, with her whole being.---Thich Nhat Hanh

Join us for a Day of Rest and Retreat, to breathe, to slow down, to just “be still", and listen deeply to Mother Earth.


Take time to commune with nature, as you walk, and sit, and reflect in the beautiful surroundings of the Martha Retreat Centre. Be inspired by the beauty of nature in all her myriad forms. Listen deeply for “Love Letters from Mother Earth,” as you cultivate a deeper love and connection to the earth and all creation, and to yourself.


This full day (mostly outdoor) retreat will include practices of gentle movement, breath awareness, meditation, journaling, deep relaxation, and walking the labyrinth, interspersed with poetry and music and silence to quiet our minds, and inspire our souls.


Cost: $77 (includes a delicious lunch)




Register Here
Buddha in Bamboo garden

“Just listen to the rain……
Meditation teaches us to be open, not only with our ears, but with our eyes, with our whole body, and with our heart."

---Thich Nhat Hanh

Join Vickie and the Dawning Light Sangha for a morning of practice together. Learn simple meditation practices to calm the body and clear the mind. Share in a welcoming and inclusive community to learn and support your meditation practice.


While inspired by the universal truth of the Buddhist teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, we are an inclusive group open to people of all faiths and traditions. We practice sitting meditation, walking meditation, breathing practices and deep relaxation. We also provide time for connecting and sharing together, to help foster community. Meditation is offered free of charge from the generosity of our hearts. However, in the Buddhist spirit of “dana”, please feel free to contribute as you are able to support the Dawning Light Sangha and the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta.

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