Meditation In Motion:
The 35 Confession Buddha Practice
Half-day course with Gen Kelsang Chodor
Learn how to combine the benefits of meditation with physical exercise!
In this inspiring course, we will use the meditation practice of 'The 35 Confession Buddhas' to free our minds from negative potential (negative karma) and painful emotions, while also increasing our positive energy and general happiness.
This meditation practice can be combined with physical prostrations. The Tibetan word for prostrations is 'chag tsel' – ‘chag’ means sweeping away delusions, negative karma, and obstructions, and ‘tsel’ means requesting all good qualities. Prostration practice is therefore a two-pronged approach to increasing our positive qualities while simultaneously releasing our minds from heaviness, delusions, and obstacles.
It is not necessary for participants to perform physical prostrations in order to practice the 35 Confession Buddhas, although we will provide a demonstration on how to perform physical prostrations for those who wish to learn.
No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!
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These classes are held in the peaceful, spacious and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. We also have many books and other meditation materials available at our Temple shop which can help you deepen your understanding of the meditation experience through further study.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Doors open: 9:30 a.m.
10:00 am - 10:45 am:
The benefits of the 35 Confession Buddha Practice10:45 am - 11:15 am:
Refreshment Break11:15 am - 12:00 pm:
Introduction to the practice12:00 pm - 12:30 pm:
Refreshment Break12:30 pm - 1:15 pm:
The actual practice guided by Gen Chodor -
Gen Kelsang Chodor is our 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 usually teaches the Sunday morning class, the Tuesday evening class, the Wednesday morning class, as well as special courses, retreats, and two in-depth study programs; the Foundation Program and the Teacher Training Program.
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Regular: $40 / person
Class pass holders: $20 / person
(click here for more information about the monthly class pass)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.
To book in advance, click on the booking button below and fill out the booking form. At the end of the booking process, you will receive an email confirming your booking.
Promo code: If you are a class pass holder, you may enter your promo code at the top of the booking form to get your discount.
Your promo code has been given to you when you first signed up to become a class pass holder.
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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By public transport: We are located at an equal distance from either the Christie or the Ossington subway station.
By car: We are located close to the intersection Bloor & Christie, on Crawford Street, which is a one way street from Harbord to Bloor.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Parking spaces are limited in the area. For this reason, it is easier to come by public transport if this is an option for you.
It is possible to find parking in the nearby streets. However, it is generally not possible to park for more than 3 hours during the day. It is necessary to have a permit in order to park overnight in the area.
Temporary day parking spots nearby: Some options are available for temporary day parking spots nearby, for example with the following companies: Green P Parking, Spot Hero.
Temporary on-street permit parking in Toronto: Provided space is available, a temporary parking permit may be purchased by residents and their guests to park a motor vehicle on a street designated under the permit parking program of the city of Toronto. This program generally services those residential areas where driveways are not common. If you choose this option, please avoid parking on Crawford St. if possible. You may get a ticket as it is complaint driven and the residents have limited space for their own street parking on Crawford St.
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If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: registration@kadampa.ca