Meditation
Unlock the Power of Your Mind
8-Week Series of Tuesday Evening Classes with Gen Kelsang Chodor
In this series of meditation classes, we will gain profound insights into the inner workings of our mind, cultivating a greater sense of positivity, joy, and mental strength in our daily lives. Drawing inspiration from the wisdom of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche's book, How To Understand The Mind, the teachings will be practical, promoting both personal happiness and spiritual growth.
Each class is self-contained so feel free to drop-in when you can! Each class will be followed by complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions. Everybody welcome!
Week 1 ～ Sept. 5: What is the mind?
Week 2 ～ Sept. 12: Staying positive using mantra meditation
Week 3 ～ Sept. 19: Discovering new depths of inner peace
Week 4 ～ Sept. 26: Developing positive feelings
(No Class on Oct. 3 and Oct. 10: NKT-IKBU Fall Festival)
Week 5 ～ Oct. 17: Keeping a healthy perspective
Week 6 ～ Oct. 24: Setting a new direction
Week 7 ～ Oct. 31: Focus on what makes you happy
Week 8 ～ Nov. 7: The keys to successful meditation
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This event is taking place at:
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
6:30 p.m: Doors open
7:00 - 8:30 p.m: Teaching & Guided Meditations
8:30 - 9:00 p.m: Q & A, Complimentary Refreshments
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Gen Kelsang Chodor is our Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada.
Gen Kelsang Chodor 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.
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Regular: $15 / person
Class pass holders: no charge
(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.
It is the letters in the first part of your email address (before the @), excluding dots ( . ), hyphens ( - ) or underscore ( _ ) and with a maximum of 16 digits.
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: [email protected]