Viveka Bhikkhu
Viveka is a Buddhist monk who teaches mindfulness practice and compassionate living. He began exploring meditation in the early 90’s, attended his first retreat in 2002, and was ordained with Sayadaw U Tejaniya in 2013. Over a 20-year period, he was fortunate to train with various well-respected lay teachers in the West and Buddhist masters in Asia. Five years ago, he began offering meditation retreats, weekly sessions, and facilitating Insight Dialogue events internationally. He currently lives in Eastern Canada.
Please offer Bhante dana with this Paypal link. It’s under the name of Bhante’s kappiya (a lay person who supports monks), Alain Madore.
Events with Viveka Bhikkhu
Thursday/ Jeudi: Groupe de Pratique du Dialogue ConscientOpen Dates
et aussi Jean Turcotte and Cindy Lafontaine Le dialogue conscient est une pratique qui cultive les qualités atteintes dans la méditation à travers les interactions avec d’autres personnes. Notre intention est de former une communauté autour de la pratique du dialogue conscient, dédiée au chemin d’une vie remplie de douceur et de sagesse, en relation avec les autres et avec le monde dont nous faisons partie. Pour bâtir une réelle communauté ensemble, vous êtes chaleureusement convié.e.s à pratiquer avec nous aussi souvent que vous le pouvez, mais il n’y a pas d’attente à ce que vous participiez chaque semaine. Nous…
Open Dates
and Cindy Lafontaine and Catarina Mak Come practice with spiritual friends, allowing for the Dhamma to come alive, supporting the conditions for freedom to unfold in the here and now. Together, we explore how the Dhamma illuminates our daily experiences—whether in our work, family relationships, or community interactions. In this space, we bring awareness to our habitual patterns, unhelpful mindsets, and navigate the complexities of modern life, transforming them into opportunities for clear seeing and wisdom to arise. Join us in this journey of transformation within.
Mindfully TogetherDecember 20 - 25, 2025
This retreat is the first in a series of four retreats, seven Insight Dialogue teachers from around the world will guide an exploration into how the relational practice of Insight Dialogue, silent meditation, and the support of friends can help us develop greater awareness, wisdom, and compassion. 在這系列的四個禪修營中，來自世界各地的七位慧談老師，將引導我們探究：關係取向的慧談練習、止語禪修，以及同修的支持，如何幫助我們培養更深的覺察、智慧與慈悲。 Retreat 1: Mindfully Together A meditation retreat empowered by relationality In this meditation retreat, we will explore the power of connection and friendship as pathways to cultivating wisdom and awareness in the service of well-being and liberation. The retreat will weave together silent individual practice (Insight Meditation) with relational practice (Insight Dialogue),…