past events

Wendesday, October 8, 2008, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Saturday, June 28, 2008, 5:30pm
Dharma Friends' 7th Annual PRIDE barbeque

Wendesday, May 14, 2008, 7:30pm
Talk by Ajahn Punnadhammo

Wendesday, March 26, 2008, 7:30pm
Stories and Learnings on the Path to Dharma Friends
Talk by Bill R., longtime practitioner of Zen Buddhism and member of Dharma Friends

Wendesday, January 30, 2008, 7:30pm
Let's Get Absorbed
Talk by Kim Sawyer

Saturday, December 1, 2007, 6-8pm
Dharma Friends' sixth seasonal potluck dinner

Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 7:30pm
Talk and reflection by Dharma Friend Peter

Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Saturday, June 23, 2007, 6-8pm
Dharma Friends PRIDE barbeque

Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 7:30pm
Talk by Philip Starkman

Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Saturday, March 3, 2007, 10am to 5pm
Walking Meditation Day, led by Joanne Doucette

Saturday, February 3, 2007, 10am to 4pm
Working with our Situation
Retreat with Robert Besner

Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 7:30pm
Heaven, Earth and Man
Talk by Robert Besner

Saturday, December 2, 2006, 5:30pm to 8pm
Dharma Friends' fifth seasonal potluck dinner

Saturday, November 4, 2006, 9:30am to 5pm
Full-day silent retreat led by Bhante Kovida

Saturday, October 14, 2006, 10am to 5pm
Walking Meditation Day, led by Joanne Doucette

Wednesday, October 11, 2006, 7:30pm
Buddhism and Psychotherapy
Talk by Robert Besner

Saturday, June 24, 2006, 5:30pm
Dharma Friends annual Pride Potluck Barbeque

Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 7:30pm
Talk by Rishi Sativihari

Saturday, May 13, 2006, 10am to 4pm
Walking Meditation Day, led by Joanne Doucette.

Saturday, January 21, 2005, 10am-6pm
Dharma Friends' retreat led by Robert Besner

Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 7:30pm
Talk by Robert Besner

Saturday, December 3, 2005, 6pm
Dharma Friends' fourth seasonal potluck dinner

Wednesday, November 30, 2005, 7:30pm
Talk by Punnadhammo Bhikkhu

Saturday, September 17, 2005, 1-3pm
Walk with Dharma Friends, led by Joanne Doucette.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005, 7:30pm
Talk by Ajahn Thanasanti

Wednesday, July 6, 2005, 7:30pm
The Dance of Intimacy; the Music of Practice
presented by Joseph Bergeron

Saturday, June 25, 2005, 6pm
Dharma Friends Pride Week Barbeque

Wednesday, June 1, 2005, 7:30pm
Buddhism and Healing
presented by Robert Besner

Wednesday, May 4, 2005, 7:30pm
Sexuality and Buddhism presented by Joseph Bergeron

Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 7:30pm
Refuge Vows* presented by Robert Besner
* For more information about refuge vows, click here for an article by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Wendesday, February 2, 2005, 7:30pm
Talk by Kim Sawyer

Saturday, December 4, 2004, 6:00pm
Dharma Friends seasonal potluck dinner

Saturday, November 6, 2004, 9:30am to 5pm
Full-day silent retreat with Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 7:30pm
Foundations of the Buddha's Teaching:
The Three Jewels and the Eightfold Path

presented by Joseph Bergeron

Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 7:30pm
Foundations of the Buddha's Teaching:
Bodhicitta and the Six Realms

presented by Robert Besner

Wednesday, October 13, 2004, 7:30pm
Foundations of the Buddha's Teaching:
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

presented by Joseph Bergeron

Wednesday, October 6, 2004, 7:30pm
Foundations of the Buddha's Teaching:
The Four Noble Truths

presented by Robert Besner

Saturday, June 26, 2004, 9:30am to 4pm
Retreat with Ajahn Thanasanti

Wednesday, June 23, 2004, 7:30pm
Talk by Punnadhammo Bhikkhu

Wednesday, May 19, 2004, 7:30pm
Talk by Jason Siff

Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 7:30pm
Talk by Ajahn Thanasanti

Saturday, February 28, 2004, 9:30am to 4:00pm
One-day retreat led by Kim Sawyer

Wednesday, January 28, 2004, 7:30pm
Four Foundations of Mindfulness: States of the Mind
Talk by Kim Sawyer

Wednesday, December 10, 2003, 7:30pm
Awakening to the Human Condition:
Embracing Fear, Aggression and Sexuality as Spiritual Practice
Talk by Ajahn Thanasanti

Saturday, December 6, 2003, 6:00pm
Dharma Friends seasonal potluck dinner

Saturday, November 15, 2003, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Full-day silent retreat with Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, November 12, 2003, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, October 22, 2003, 7:30pm
Talk by Robert Besner

Wednesday, September 19, 2003, 7:30pm
Talk by Ajahn Thanasanti

Wednesday, May 7, 2003, 7:30pm
Transforming Suffering: Happiness beyond Conditions
Talk by Philip Starkman

Wednesday, April 16, 2003, 7:30pm
Working with Emotions and Dreams on the Spiritual Path
Talk by Kim Sawyer

Saturday, March 22, 2003, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Full-day silent retreat with Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, March 19, 2003, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, November 20, 2002, 7:30pm
Meditation and Your Life
Talk by Kim Sawyer

Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Saturday, October 26, 2002, 3:00pm
SOCIAL EVENT: Guided Interpretive Walk of Uptown Parks, Gardens and Streetscapes

Saturday, October 5, 2002, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Full-day silent retreat with Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, October 2, 2002, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, September 18, 2002, 7:30pm
Talk by Jim Colby

Thursday, August 29, 2002, 7:30pm
Talk by Ajahn Viradhammo

Wednesday, July 17, 2002, 7:30pm
Soft Heart, Diamond Mind
Talk by Robert Besner

Sunday, June 30, 2002
Pride Parade & Information Booth

Saturday, June 29, 2002, 5pm
Dharma Friends Pride Picnic with PHOTOS!

Wednesday, May 15, 2002, 7:30pm
Talk by Kelsang Dornyi

Saturday, April 20, 2002,10am to 4pm
Full-day retreat with Lou Carcasole

Saturday,March 2, 2002, 10am to 4pm
Transition and Mindfulness Practice
One-day Silent Retreat led by Joseph Bergeron

Wednesday, February 27, 2002, 7:30pm
Talk by Mark Webber
of the Dharma Centre of Canada

Wednesday, January 16, 2002, 7:30pm
Talk by Joseph F. Bergeron, B.A., M.Div.

Wednesday, November 21, 2001, 7:30pm
Talk by Robert Besner

Wednesday, November 7, 2001, 7:30pm
Talk by Punnadhammo Bhikkhu

Saturday, September 22, 2001, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Full-day retreat with Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 7:30pm
Talk by Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, July 18, 2001, 7:30pm
Talk by Robert Besner

Sunday, June 24, 2001
Gay Pride Parade & Information Booth
Gay Pride Photos!

Saturday, June 16, 2001, 5:00pm
Talk with Ajahn Viradhammo
Ecology Retreat Centre, Hockley Valley

Wednesday, June 13, 2001, 7:30pm
Talk by Joseph F. Bergeron, B.A., M.Div.

Saturday, April 28, 2001,
Full-day retreat with Lou Carcasole

Wednesday, April 11, 2001, 7:30pm
Talk by Brian Ruhe

Wednesday, March 14, 2001, 7:30pm
Talk by Bill Gayner

Wednesday, February 14, 2001, 7:30pm
Talk by Hugh Brewster

Saturday, February 10, 2001
Full-day silent retreat with Bhante Kovida

Wednesday, December 6, 2000, 7:30pm
Talk by Kelsang Dornyi

Wednesday, November 8, 2000, 7:30pm
Talk by Sensei Sunyana Graef, Jim Bedard & Lynda Bain

Wednesday, October 11, 2000, 7:30pm
Talk by Punnadhammo Bhikkhu

Wednesday, September 13, 2000, 7:30pm
Talk by Jim Bedard

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