“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” — Buddha

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Dear friends,

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This Sunday we welcome Maria Dattilo-Rodi as our speaker as she shares Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path to Peace, Love & Joy. These timeless teachings remind us that suffering is not a life sentence but an invitation—to awaken, to see clearly, and to walk a path of compassion, wisdom, and inner freedom.

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This message is especially fitting as many around the world recently observed Wesak, the festival that honours the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. Wesak celebrates the light of awakening that lives within every person. It is a reminder that each of us carries the capacity to rise above old patterns, soften the heart, and live from a deeper, steadier centre.

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I will not be with you this Sunday, as I will be preparing for the Unity Canada 2026 Annual Intention Meeting (AIM) taking place June 1–3. As President of the Unity Canada Board, it is my honour to participate in this time of strategic planning for our movement in the coming year. I look forward to returning the following week.

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To support your reflection this week, here are a few short resources: 

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Finding the Five Unity Principles in Buddhism

Listening in with ... Robert Thurman

Five Benefits of the Metta Meditation and How to Do It

Buddhism's Four Noble Truths - Short Video

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Following the service, we invite you to stay for a powerful seminar with

Tammy Meloche:

Why Change Feels Hard & How to Make It Easier

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Sunday, May 31 • 12:30–2:30 p.m.

Unity First Floor Classroom

 

Tammy will explore why real change can feel so difficult—even when we know what to do. She explains how much of our behaviour is shaped by a hidden paradigm formed in early childhood, quietly running beneath our awareness. This inner system prefers safety, familiarity, and habit, often keeping us stuck in patterns we long to outgrow.

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In this seminar, you will learn:

• Why the “knowing–doing gap” exists

• How your subconscious paradigm shapes your choices

• How to shift the internal system that resists change

• Practical tools to make transformation feel natural and sustainable

You will leave with a deeper “inner-standing” of what has been running your life—and how to transform it so change becomes lasting and liberating. Suggested offering is $20, but all are welcome.

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May this Sunday’s message and our time together continue to open the heart, deepen our awareness, and guide us gently toward the peace that is already within us.

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With love,

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