All are welcome to attend the Friday Evening Meetings. No previous mediation experience is required, and the event is free of charge. 

There are two online Friday Evening Meetings each month, usually scheduled on the first and third Fridays. They are held via Zoom from 7:30 – 9:15 pm.

The FEM is usually led by a monastic teacher residing at one of the local monasteries. Occasionally it is led by a monastic teacher in the Theravada tradition from another part of Canada or abroad. Where a monastic is not available to teach, the FEM will be led by an experienced lay teacher.

The FEM includes chanting, a guided meditation period, a dhamma talk and an opportunity to ask questions.

Agenda

Sign into Zoom from 7:15–7:30 pm
Welcome
Chanting

30 minutes guided meditation
Dhamma talk

Q&A
Chanting

Thank you/Announcements/Paying respects/Sharing of Merit

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To see the dates and teachers of upcoming Friday Evening Meetings please click here (create link to 2025 Regular Events)