Touch the earth, with the ❤️ [heart]

April, 2024

Earth Day 2024 people

We invite the whole Sangha to come together in shared practice, supported by the dhamma, to honour and express our love for this fragile earth. TNI teachers and leaders will be offering practices around Earth Day.

Date & LocationTitleOrganizersDescription

Sunday, April 14

1-3 pm ET

In person, in Toronto, ON.

Meet at the High Park Ave & Bloor entrance to High Park (North end of the Park, near the subway entrance)

In Honour of Earth Day: High Park Walk and Meditation

Michelle Nicholls, Rose Mina Munjee, Melina Bondy, Susan Harris

For information: 

susanharris1951 @ icloud.com

Program: We will begin with a welcome and introduction to walking/wheeling meditation for the earth. At 1:15 pm we'll leave for 30 minutes of silent wheeling/walking through the park (on a smoother path), followed by sitting meditation and a reflection circle.

What to bring: Yourself, water and a snack, and something to sit on if you wish - Invite your friends and family!

Donations received at the event will be for Indigenous Climate Action 

Sunday, April 14

12-1:15 pm ET

In person. In Montréal, QC.

Padua Center: 1950 Rue Saint-Antoine O, Montréal, QC (Métro Georges-Vanier)

Earth Day at Sunday Sangha

Bibiana Vera

For information: 

Sunday Sangha

Drop-in. No registration needed.

Bibiana will be filling in for Daryl on this occasion and taking the opportunity to celebrate the Earth with the Sunday Sangha.

Donations received will be offered to Indigenous Climate Action 

Tuesday, April 16

7:30-8:45 pm ET 

Online. On Zoom.

Sangha francophone

In French

Pascal Auclair

For information: 

Sangha francophone

Topic: Meditative practice and climate change

Meditation & Dharma Talk

Wednesday, April 17

6-7 pm ET

In person. In Toronto, ON.

Union Yoga, 956 Bloor Street West, Toronto ON

Wednesday Evening Meditation for Earth Week

Ruby Knafo

Information: 

Please register at https://www.unionyogastudio.ca/schedule

Weekly drop-in Meditation class. Join during Earth Week to reflect on our oneness with nature and the gifts of the Earth. $15 registration.

Fees collected will be donated to RAVEN and David Suzuki Foundation.

Friday, April 19

8 am ET 

Online. YouTube or ig live

Earth Day Morning Meditation

Coral Short

For information: 

ig: @coralshort or TNI youtube

Spend 20 minutes on Friday morning connecting with the earth in your bones. Join us as we breathe in sync with the trees and feel into our connection to the earth and all its creatures. Together, we'll spread love and kindness to our planet.

Saturday, April 20

9 am ET 

In person. In Uxbridge, ON.

Countryside Preserve 

Trail Clean-up

Gail Horner

Uxbridge Insight Meditation (U.I.M) with The Township of Uxbridge

For information: 

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Clean up of the trails in the Countryside Preserve. We are meeting at the trail head behind the Walmart Store at 9:00 am on Saturday, April 20th. Bags will be provided.

All are welcome to join.

Sunday, April 21

8-9 am ET 

In person. In Guelph, ON.

St. George's Park, Guelph

Earth Day Guelph

Elisabeth Schramm, Jill Davey, Cathy Rose, Blakie Sahay

For information: 

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Collective Meditation for the Earth. Everyone is invited! Join Jill, Elisabeth, Cathy & Blakie sitting and walking among the trees.

 Optional donations to Indigenous Climate Action accepted with gratitude. 

Sunday, April 21

12-1:15 pm ET

In person. In Montréal, QC.

Padua Center: 1950 Rue Saint-Antoine O, Montréal, QC (Métro Georges-Vanier)

Five Elements Meditation and Walk

Daryl Lynn Ross

For information: 

Sunday Sangha

Drop-in. No registration needed.

Guided meditation on the Five Elements, and meditative walk for peace for all beings in the park behind the Padua Centre (if it’s not pouring rain). 

Donations to Indigenous Climate Action are appreciated.

Monday, April 22

7 pm ET 

Online. On Zoom.

Gratitude Meditation for Mother Earth

Gail Horner and Uxbridge Insight Meditation (U.I.M)

For information: 

If you wish to join us - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive the Zoom invitation.

There will be a half-hour Zoom Gratitude Meditation for Mother Earth. 

Monday, April 22

7:15 pm ET 

Online. On Zoom with BIPOC Sangha

Bowing to the earth with devotion

Tatiana Castellanos

For information: 

BIPOC Sangha

IG @tatica_p

Ritual and practice to honour the earth collectively.

Tuesday, April 23

7:30-8:45 pm ET 

Online. On Zoom.

Earth Day Meditation

En français

Pierre-Vincent Breault-Ruel

For information: 

Sangha francophone

La rencontre hebdomadaire de la sangha francophone aura comme thème spécial le Jour de la Terre

Wednesday, April 24

7:30 pm ET

Online. On Zoom

Online Earth Day Elements Meditation

Jill Davey

For information: 

Wednesday Evening Meditation

Drop-in. No registration needed.

Join our online community for this Earth Day guided elements meditation.

 Donations to Indigenous Climate Action are appreciated.

Sunday, April 28

11:15-12:30 pm ET

In person. In London, ON.

Shangrila Yoga: 111 Mount Pleasant Ave

Sunday Sangha for the Earth

Sarah Kinsley

For information: 

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Drop-in. No registration needed.

Meditations to honour the Earth

 

 

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