Theravada Buddhist Community

The Theravada Buddhist Community of Vancouver Web Site, and the courses on Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation are humbly provided by Brian Ruhe. Brian has been a practicing Buddhist for twenty years and spent seven months as Buddhist monk in Thailand in 1996. Brian is also the author of two books on meditation titled "A Short Walk On An Ancient Pat... h - A Buddhist Exploration of Meditation, Karma and Rebirth" and "Freeing The Buddha". Brian has been teaching Buddhism and meditation in the Vancouver area since 1996 and trains in the Theravada (Thai) Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. The Venerable Ajahn Chah also has a web site called Forest Sangha. Brian has taught Buddhist Philosophy and Mediation to thousands of students at various Buddhist Temples, local colleges and community centers. He has been offering weekend meditation retreats in Aldergrove BC and can be reached through email, telephone or regular mail through the Contact page. You can also find Brian's current course and retreat schedulehere. Brian Ruhe is a long-time Vancouver teacher of authentic Buddhism, not the sugar-coated sentimental kind often marketed in North America.Read More