Meditations

& Buddhist Wisdom for a Happy Life

Weekly drop-in classes ~ Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. with Gen Kelsang Chodor | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave, Toronto | $15 / class

What to Expect?

Buddha’s teachings

Practical advice that can be applied directly to our daily lives.

Meditations

Simple guided meditations that lead to an experience of inner peace.

Thursday evening classes

7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. with Gen Kelsang Chodor

Meditations & Buddhist Wisdom for a Happy Life: 7-week series

Join us in our inspirational Thursday evening classes, where we will explore meditation techniques to cultivate positive intentions and harness the power of Buddhist wisdom. These classes will nurture deeper inner peace, mental freedom, and a clear sense of purpose within our lives. They will also offer the opportunity to create a positive mental attitude for the week ahead.

The classes are based on the books, How to Transform Your Life & The New Meditation Handbook, written by the fully accomplished meditation master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Each class in the series is self-contained, so you are welcome to join at any point. We also have books and materials available to help you deepen your understanding and meditation experience through further reading.  You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend, and no previous experience of meditation is required.

Everybody is welcome!

Course topics:
Week 1 ～Apr 11: Developing a Balanced Mind
Week 2 ～ Apr 18: Loving-Kindness Meditation
Week 3 ～ Apr 25: Gratitude and Interconnection
Week 4 ～ May 2: Dissolving the Self/Other Barrier
Week 5 ～ May 9: Releasing the Gravity of Unhappiness
Week 6 ～ May 16: Cultivating the Gravity of Peace

About the Teacher: Gen Kelsang Chodor is our new Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. He has been ordained and has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than twenty-two years.

He has taught extensively in both the UK and the US, and is now teaching in Canada. He is admired by students because of his practical knowledge, warm presentations and authentic teachings, as well as his natural joy and sense of humour. He is skilled at putting everyone at ease and helping them solve their problems and anxieties with practical Dharma advice.

At Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada, he teaches the Sunday morning class, the Tuesday evening class, the Wednesday morning class, the Thursday evening branch class at Swansea Town Hall (Bloor West Village), as well as special courses, retreats, and two in-depth study programmes; the Foundation Programme and the Teacher Training Programme.

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    Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave, Toronto

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  • Regular: $15 / person

    Class pass holders: no charge

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    How to book: You can book in advance via our website or simply drop in and register upon arrival. Pre-registration is encouraged to allow a smoother registration process and decrease your wait time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the event.

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    Payment methods: For pre-registration via our website, we accept credit cards. For registration on site upon arrival, we accept cash, debit and credit cards.

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I've been to five workshops at this centre over the last year and it's completely revolutionized my meditation practice. I'm super grateful to have stumbled across them and recommend them every chance I get. Thanks!

— Andrew

Every time I join a workshop, I go home with valuable lessons that I can live by in daily life. The teachings are logical and cleaned my negativity significantly.

— Sara

I apply many of the teachings in everything I do in my daily life and I can say I am a much happier person and lead a much lighter life. This is my personal experience. I hope that if you get a chance to try them out they’ll be helpful in some way to you as well.

— Bianca

Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave, Toronto, ON M6S 3H9 (Open Google Maps)