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Located in Ottawa, Ontario, OIMC provides opportunities to practice insight meditation and other contemplative practices amid the complexities of city living. The group is dedicated to creating a space that welcomes all people regardless of cultural and religious background, race, socio‐economic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, education, and physical ability. It is an environment where people can come together to learn, support and deepen practice. OIMC is guided in all endeavors by the ethics of non-harming, the spirit of loving friendship and compassion, the wisdom of insight, and the truth of liberation.
Latest Videos
Experiencing No Self #2 Letting go of Thoughts
https://youtu.be/85NbWvp0n8M Steven explores practices that can create distance between the ego and self. Remember the definitions of self and ego. Ego is the me, and self is the I. Self is the witness or observer of experience. Ego is the activity of being...
Experiencing No Self #1: Introduction
https://youtu.be/Bkt4p1mwY7w The first talk in a new series entitled Directly Experiencing No Self. I have been working hard developing this course and will be presenting 4 steps to transcending ego and the falling away of self. Each step will include material to...
The Paradox of Intention: Not-self AND Driving Karma and Life Orientation
https://youtu.be/yqhV02InOXA This week we will examine intention or volition; that aspect of mind that powers action determines karma. We will explore the not-self nature of intentions, and look at how intentions are everything in terms of action, behavior and karma....