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Going As A River - Edmonton Sangha A community of practice in the engaged Buddhist tradition of Venerable Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

Special Practice Announcement! September 30th Practice - Practice location change!Our practice on Sept. 30th, 2026 happe...
09/24/2026

Special Practice Announcement! September 30th Practice - Practice location change!

Our practice on Sept. 30th, 2026 happens to be Truth and Reconciliation Day. As an act of solidarity, we wanted to invite sangha members to attend any of the Truth and Reconciliation events happening in the city as an opportunity for reflection.

During our regular meeting time, we decided to take our practice on a field trip to attend a local event together as a sangha. We wanted to support this short film (30min) at Metro Cinema called “WÎIÎP’SON: the Healing Swing”. It is about Dr. Darlene Auger’s work on a healing swing practice she created and there will be a post-screening discussion about the work with the creators of the film. After the film and post-screen discussion we can have short dharma sharing to reflect on acts of truth, reconciliation and healing.

We can meet in front of Metro Cinema at 6:30pm for walking meditation and reflection about local Indigenous history of the Garneau.

If you decide to join us, please buy your tickets ahead of time so we can begin walking meditation together. Tickets are $14 adults, $11 for students.

Meeting time: 6:30pm
Location: Metro Cinema
8712 109 St.
Edmonton, AB
The screening starts at 7:30pm (30 min)
Post-screening Discussion 8:00pm
Dharma Sharing: around 8:30pm

Note: There will be NO regular practice at Belgravia hall this night.

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We are very excited to announce a special upcoming opportunity to practice deeply together!Please join us for a Day of M...
09/16/2026

We are very excited to announce a special upcoming opportunity to practice deeply together!

Please join us for a Day of Mindfulness: Playfully Together with Jo-ann Rosen!

Going As River Edmonton Sangha
Sunday, October 4, 2026

10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a Day of Mindfulness where we will explore how being playfully together can build our individual and collective resilience. In addition to our seated and walking practices, we will experiment with art and movement as mindful practices.

The Day of Mindfulness will be offered as a hybrid event. Jo-ann Rosen will be offering a Dharma talk and facilitation online, while members of the Going As A River sangha will facilitate in-person.

In person attendees are invited to register and join us from 10-2pm at Belgravia Community League.

Online attendees are invited to register and will be sent a zoom link to attend online with support for dharma sharing.

Visit https://www.goingasariver.org/day-of-mindfulness-playful-together or see link in bio to register!

“I am a continuation like the rain is a continuation of the cloud.” —Thich Nhat HanhPlease join us Wednesday, September ...
09/16/2026

“I am a continuation like the rain is a continuation of the cloud.” —Thich Nhat Hanh

Please join us Wednesday, September 16th, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Belgravia Community Hall (Lower Hall)11540 - 73 Ave NW for our weekly practice. Leading off of Rebecca’s discussion last week around impermanence, we will explore a teaching of Thay on the right view of concepts including rebirth, continuation and Karma.

Please try to arrive 5 minutes or so before 6:30 so we can gently settle in. If you’d like a bit of quiet time or can assist to volunteer to help with setup, you’re welcome to arrive any time after 6:00pm. 🙏🪷

The Going As A River Sangha will be hosting a DAY OF MINDFULLNESS on October 4th from 10-2 pm, 2026. A sliding scale registration can be found under EVENTS on the website: https://www.goingasariver.org/events.

Please feel free to connect if cost is a barrier to you as we want to make this accessible to all.

As we start to witness more evidence of the changing seasons, it is the perfect time to contemplate impermanence and how...
09/08/2026

As we start to witness more evidence of the changing seasons, it is the perfect time to contemplate impermanence and how we relate to it. This week during our Wednesday night practice we will be exploring just this!

“It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not. We need to learn to appreciate the value of impermanence. If we are in good health and are aware of impermanence, we will take good care of ourselves. When we know that the person we love is impermanent, we will cherish our beloved all the more. Impermanence teaches us to respect and value every moment and all the precious things around us and inside of us. When we practice mindfulness of impermanence, we become fresher and more loving.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh, The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh

Please join us Wednesday, September 9th, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Belgravia Community Hall (Lower Hall)11540 - 73 Ave NW.

Please try to arrive 5 minutes or so before 6:30 so we can gently settle in. If you’d like a bit of quiet time or would like to help with setup, you’re welcome to arrive any time after 6:00pm.

Our Wednesday night gathering break is over but hopefully lazy days are not! As summer comes to a close, please join us ...
09/02/2026

Our Wednesday night gathering break is over but hopefully lazy days are not!

As summer comes to a close, please join us for our first upcoming mindfulness gathering, Wednesday, September 2nd, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Belgravia Community Hall (Lower Hall)11540 - 73 Ave NW.

As this is our first gathering of the month, we will come together to recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings, furthering our guidance in living an ethical and mindful life that fosters peace, compassion, and well-being for ourselves and our communities. This is an opportunity to reflect, nourish our aspirations, and renew our commitment to mindful living.

Please try to arrive 5 minutes or so before 6:30 so we can gently settle in. If you’d like a bit of quiet time or would like to help with setup, you’re welcome to arrive any time after 6:00pm.

To learn more about our sangha, practice guidelines and the Plum Village Tradition please visit our website goingasariver.org

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