06/09/2026
To All Our Kindful and Mindful Friends and Students!
The West End Buddhist Temple and Meditation Centre, in partnership with Canada: A Mindful and Kind Nation, warmly invites you, your family, and your friends to a special outdoor mindfulness and meditation retreat:
Meditation in the Park
Kindfulness Based Happiness Boost (KBHB)
Join Buddhist monks and experienced meditation teachers for a peaceful and rejuvenating gathering in the beauty of nature at Bronte Bluff Park in Oakville.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Bronte Bluff Park
35 W River St, Oakville, ON L6L 6N9
This unique outdoor experience will be facilitated by Bhante Saranapala, Bhante Kusala, and Bhante Ananda and will include:
• Guided Samatha (Calm Abiding) Meditation
• Vipassana (Insight) Meditation
• Mindful Walking
• Mindful Eating Practice
• Loving-Kindness (Mettā) Meditation
• Short Dhamma Reflections and Discussions
This program is designed to help participants cultivate mindfulness, reduce stress, reconnect with nature, and develop greater inner peace, happiness, and wellbeing. Whether you are new to meditation or have an established practice, you are most welcome to join us.
Registration is FREE.
Please register by June 25, 2026 by emailing:
[email protected]
What to Bring:
• A meditation cushion, mat, or picnic chair
• Your own lunch for mindful eating practice
• Water, sunscreen, and weather-appropriate clothing
As the Buddha encouraged:
"There are roots of trees, and there are empty huts—practice meditation without delay, lest later you grieve, saying: 'Alas, I wasted my chance.'"
Nature is healing. Come and spend a few mindful hours with us by the lake, cultivating peace, joy, kindness, and wisdom in a supportive and welcoming environment.
We look forward to meditating with you at this beautiful park setting.
May you be happy, peaceful, and well.
With mettā,
Bhante Saranapala
