Thursday In-person and Online
Drop-in Meditation Classes
August series:
The Confidence to Change
Thursdays, 7-8:15pm
Cost: $12 (Free for members)
(If $12 is unaffordable, please email: ad.kuluta@gmail.com - no one is turned away for lack of funds)
Anyone can learn to meditate. In these classes, we will discover our enormous potential for happiness and some ways to cultivate it through the practice of meditation. Our mind is usually like a balloon in the wind - blown here and there by external circumstances. If things go well, our mind is happy, but if they go badly, it immediately becomes unhappy. In this way, we are very vulnerable to suffering.
By training in meditation, we create an inner space and clarity that enable us to control our mind, regardless of external circumstances. In this way, we gain the confidence to change our unhelpful habits and replace them with dynamic, creative solutions.
Online and in-person classes with Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Denpa.
Topics & Schedule
August 18 - The Confidence to Change with Gen Denpa
August 25 - Making Positive Habits Stick! with Gen Denpa
September series:
Learn to Let Go and Move On
Thursdays, 7-8:15pm
Cost: $12 (Free for members)
(If $12 is unaffordable, please email: ad.kuluta@gmail.com - no one is turned away for lack of funds)
We often have trouble letting go of painful feelings resulting from past events. These negative feelings affect the way we respond to our current life situation, ourself and others. We often blame the situations, ourselves or other people for our problems and then remain trapped in a state of hurt. Through training in mindfulness and meditation and practicing the antidote to these problems, we can finally find release from unhappiness, leaving us with a tremendous feeling of relief and joy.
During this meditation series, we will be introduced to practical methods with which we can let go of the past and move on to a brighter future. Each class will consist of guided meditations and teachings.
Topics & Schedule
Sept 1 ~ Attachment vs Love with Gen Denpa
Sept 8 ~ Distraction vs Concentration with Bill Spurrell
Sept 15 ~ Loneliness vs Connection with Gen Denpa
Sept 22 ~ Harmfulness vs Compassion with Gen Denpa
Sept 29 - Jealousy vs Rejoicing with Gen Denpa
In-person classes are at The Spire (82 Sydenham St.) on the second floor. Go to the entrance via the laneway off of Sydenham St. Climb the stairs (or take the elevator) to the second floor, walk to the end of the hallway and you'll see us!
Our classes are in-person (limited capacity) and online. Online registration for in-person classes is required one hour before the class start-time. Masks are required. Thank you for your understanding.
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