Open to the public, the meditation center offers a sanctuary for meditation and mindfulness, encouraging visitors to savor the present moment in its fleeting beauty.
WESTLOCK – Nestled in the tranquil landscape just outside Edmonton, the Westlock Meditation Centre serves as a haven for up to 10,000 visitors a year seeking solace and inner peace.
Duc Thanh, affectionately known as “Brother Peter”, said many people come to the centre to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and soak up the tranquil environment.
“It’s very peaceful,” he said of the center’s appeal.
Open to the public, the meditation center offers a sanctuary for meditation and mindfulness, encouraging visitors to savor the present moment in its fleeting beauty.
“Flowers, which will one day wither and die, remind people to be grateful for what they have now,” Brother Peter pointed out.
Catering to a diverse audience, the meditation center hosts retreats tailored to a variety of age groups, focusing on teachings of mindfulness, compassion and emotional well-being.
“This is a place of refuge,” Brother Peter says. “People come here looking for peace.”
With guests coming from all over the world, including Vietnam, France, Germany, Korea, Japan and especially the United States, the meditation center serves as a cultural meeting point for those seeking tranquility.
Recently, a nine-member Hindu family from Nepal, headed by a sociology professor, visited the meditation center on July 5. Seeking respite from city life, they praised the meditation center’s serene atmosphere and cultural richness.
Located at 58012 Range Rd. 270 and run by the Edmonton Buddhist Institute, the meditation centre focuses on meditation as a path to enlightenment.
With accommodation for over 750 guests and a monastery that can accommodate up to 147 monks and nuns, the meditation centre also hosts regular programmes of scripture readings, sermons and meditation sessions.
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