Please note : the Sangha will be taking a holiday break on Dec 22 and 29. Our first gathering in 2025 will be on January 5. We look forward to reciting the Five Mindfulness Trainings together on that day.
DEAR FRIENDS –
Waves and Water Sangha Vancouver is a community of practice in the engaged Buddhist tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. We gather on Zoom every Sunday evening from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. In the first hour we practice two periods of sitting meditation (20 minutes each). After each sitting we maintain our mindfulness with movement meditation (8 minutes).
In the second hour we have a program of study and practice presented by members of the Caretaking Council or core members of the Sangha. Most Sundays include small break-out groups for Dharma Discussion.
NOTE: We have delayed returning to in-person practice at the Zendo for the foreseeable future. We will continue with our most wonderful Zoom Sangha on Sunday evenings.
NOTE: We will not gather as a Sangha on December 25th or January 1st. We also take a summer break for the month of August and resume our gathering on the first Sunday in September.
Please find out more about practising with Waves and Water Sangha by following this link. It includes information on how to connect via Zoom. We are happy to answer any questions – e-mail: wwsangha@gmail.com.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89551327240
Meeting ID: 895 5132 7240
Password: 891639
Our pattern of practice throughout the month has been changing. First Sundays of each month, we recite and reflect on a version of the Mindfulness Trainings (Five, Fourteen, Diversity, New Paradigm, etc.). This may involve the full Ceremony of Recitation.
We practice and study using materials from Chanting from the Heart or other Plum Village resources, including practice songs, Touching the Earth and Deep Relaxation.
We engage with readings from authors in the Plum Village tradition. These readings often focus on deep ecology and the nature of interbeing.
If you would like to receive updates about Waves and Water Sangha activities, please check this page regularly!
Waves and Water Sangha manifested in the fall of 2011. From the beginning, we have been supported by a Sangha Caretaking Council. Our practice together is loving and full of kindness. Contact a member of the Caretaking Council for more information.
We take refuge in our own awakened nature, in the teachings and in each other. Please join us!
