There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way

Mindfulness Practice Community of Toronto

Welcome! The Mindfulness Practice Community of Toronto practices mindful living as taught by Thich Nhat Hanh. we have been practicing together since 1997. Our Practice Community is open to people who sincerely wish to learn and deepen their practice of mindfulness. 

We are an interfaith group; while our regular meetings are based on Buddhist practice, members are encouraged to appreciate and deepen the practice of their own tradition.

  Mindfulness Practice

Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and with what you are doing. We bring our body and mind into harmony while we wash the dishes, drive the car or take our morning shower ... read more

Sitting Meditation

Sitting meditation is like returning home to give full attention to and care for our self. Like the peaceful image of the Buddha on the altar, we too can radiate peace and stability. We sit upright with dignity, and return to our breathing. We bring our full attention to what is within and around us. We let our mind become spacious and our heart soft and kind... read more

About Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

If your cup is small, a little bit of salt will make the water salty. If your heart is small, then a little bit of pain can make you suffer. Your heart must be large.                                                                                              Thich Nhat Hanh

One of the best known and most respected Zen masters in the world today, poet, and peace and human rights activist, Thich Nhat Hanh (called Thây by his students) has led an extraordinary life. Born in central Vietnam in 1926 he joined the monkshood at the age of sixteen. The Vietnam War confronted the monasteries with the question of whether to adhere to the contemplative life and remain meditating in the monasteries, or to help the villagers suffering under bombings and other devastation of the war...    read more

Please visit Plumvillage website to exprore more about his teaching