The Buddhist Place

05/28/2026

Hello friends, your input would be much appreciated:

We have been actively posting lots of beautiful homemade Buddhist images on The Buddhist Place's Instagram account (), such as meditations, quotes, and other inspirational food for your practice. It seems a shame that those who don't have instagram accounts can't see any of it.

We don't automatically repost to Facebook to avoid cluttering your feeds, but is there interest in perhaps a Facebook post per week with this content? We could do a weekly roundup. Or would you prefer we kept it on our Instagram?

Thank you!

05/25/2026

We are pleased to welcome back Jim Bedard to The Buddhist Place for another inspiring morning of Dhamma wisdom & meditation🪷

On Saturday, June 13th, Jim will be offering his teachings on the Bahiya Sutta and the resolve to overcome the three primary colours of suffering as a well as guided meditation.

As always, attendance is open to the public and free of charge. If you're attending in person, please plan to arrive around 8:15am to get settled. Doors are locked at 8:30 sharp. To join us online, use the usual Zoom link on our website!

05/02/2026

Photos from today's beautiful Vesak ceremony :)

04/29/2026

Wesak Celebration at The Buddhist Place

May 2, 2026 at St John’s Church

The Buddhist Place will be celebrating Wesak or ‘Buddha Day’ at the regular 8:30 am Saturday morning meditation on May 2, 2026.

At Wesak celebrations, Buddhists around the world commemorate the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. Celebrations are held on or near the time of the full moon in May. In celebrating at the Buddhist Place we will be recognizing the life and teachings of the Buddha with a devotional practice – a short ritual including sitting and walking meditation and chanting.

There will also be an opportunity to recollect and renew taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and the Five Precepts.

As part of the celebration you are invited to bring along Buddha statues and potted or cut flowers as offerings to the shrine.

All participation is optional whether it be bringing an offering for the shrine, bowing, chanting or taking the precepts. You are welcome to join us as an opportunity to reflect on your personal practice as you experience this devotional practice in a welcoming, inclusive space.

Please arrive by 8:15 to have time to help set up and to settle in. The outer door will be locked at 8:30.

Buddhist Place is continuing to host virtual sittings via .

Sunday-Friday: 7:00am
Wednesday Evening: 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday Morning: 8:30-10:00am
Meeting ID: 894-9914-5392
(password: meditation)
Donations may be offered online via e-transfer and Canada Helps. E-transfers can be sent to: [email protected]. To make a donation through CanadaHelps click here.

For the Buddhist Place,
ellie

Celebrating 25 years of practice together

A place to meditate and learn about Buddhism in Peterborough, Ontario.

04/29/2026

Dear Friends,

This Saturday, May 2, we will be holding our monthly pot luck breakfast and planning meeting after our Wesak celebration. The meeting will start around 10:00 and will be available in person or via Zoom. Some of the items to be discussed: May 9 Water Walk, May 23 yard sale, Wed. May 27 and June 3 teachings from the Ayyas. We do encourage you to attend, and to bring your copy of the attached minutes and proposed agenda.


Minutes of April 11 Planning Meeting
Agenda for May 2 Planning Meeting


The Buddhist Place is continuing to host virtual sittings via .

Sunday-Friday: 7:00am
Wednesday Evening: 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday Morning: 8:30-10:00am

Meeting ID: 894-9914-5392
(password: meditation)


Donations may be offered online via e-transfer and Canada Helps. E-transfers can be sent to: [email protected]. To make a donation through CanadaHelps click here.

For the Buddhist Place,
ellie

Celebrating 25 years of practice together
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04/28/2026

We are pleased to welcome Ayya Medhanandi and Ayya Anuruddha of the Sati Saraniya Hermitage on consecutive Wednesdays, May 27th and June 3rd from 7-8:30pm.

On these evenings, instead of our usual Wednesday session format, the Ayyas will join us via Zoom to offer Dhamma talks and guided meditation.

As always, you are welcome to attend online using our regular Zoom link or join us in person at St. John's Church, 99 Brock Street.

04/28/2026

Mark your calendar, our annual fundraising yard sale is now less than a month away!

Divide your perennials & gather any of your household goods that are in good condition that you'd like to donate (no books, please!)

We're also looking for volunteers to help out for a couple of hours on the 23rd, as well as the night before to help organize and price items. If you would like to contribute, email Michelle at [email protected]

04/10/2026

Dear Friends,

On Saturday, April 11 following our regular morning meditation, we will hold our monthly potluck breakfast and planning meeting. The meeting will be available in person or via Zoom, and will start around 10:00. It would be helpful if you brought your own copies of the attached Agenda and Minutes.

Minutes of March 7 Planning Meeting
Agenda for April 11 Planning Meeting

and....a reminder about the Zoom retreat with Norman Feldman and Molly Swan, April 12-14. Please contact Ellie to register or for more information [email protected]

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04/10/2026

Dear Friends,
You are invited to join Molly Swan and Norman Feldman on Zoom for 3 evenings, April 12, 13, and 14 (in addition to the regular morning Buddhist Place sittings on April 13 and 14) to cultivate community, to sit together, to engage in gentle Dhamma and practice discussions and questions, directed by what feels relevant and important to you.

The evenings will be from 6:30-8:30pm, beginning with sitting together for about a half-hour, with perhaps a few words of guidance and encouragement, and then a discussion or Dhamma Talk or Q&A. We would appreciate you participating in the evening sessions in their entirety.

The mornings will be silent sitting 7-7:45am. We will take questions after that, from anyone interested, about practice.

This is freely offered by Norman and Molly. If you wish, Dana can be offered to help support The Buddhist Place.

If you have any questions or would like to register and receive the Zoom link for the retreat, please contact Ellie [email protected]


The Buddhist Place is continuing to host virtual sittings via .

Sunday-Friday: 7:00am
Wednesday Evening: 7:00-8:30pm
Saturday Morning: 8:30-10:00am

Meeting ID: 894-9914-5392
(password: meditation)
Donations may be offered online via e-transfer and Canada Helps. E-transfers can be sent to: [email protected]. To make a donation through CanadaHelps click here.

For the Buddhist Place,
ellie

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04/10/2026

Dear Friends
Dãna donations for the month of April will be going to Peterborough GreenUP.
The mission of GreenUP is to "inspire and empower environmentally healthy and sustainable action in our community".

Dãna donations may be offered online via e-transfer and CanadaHelps. E-transfers can be emailed to [email protected]. To make a donation through CanadaHelps click here. Donations may also be sent via snail mail to:

The Buddhist Place
c/o 468 Gilmour St., Peterborough, Ontario K9H2J1

If offering a donation online, please specify that it is for GreenUP.

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