All Events

Filtering by: “Half-Day Courses”
Half-day course ~Learn how to Meditate
May
10

Half-day course ~Learn how to Meditate

Learn how to Meditate
Developing the meditative habit

Half-day course
with Maria Gonzalez-Castaneda & Rocio Jurado

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Karma & the Key to Happiness
May
17

Half-day course ~ Karma & the Key to Happiness

Karma & the Key to Happiness

Creating a future of happiness

Half-day course with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Chodor

When we find ourselves immersed in problems, we often ask: Why me? But do we have an answer to that question? Do we feel unlucky? Do we feel that we’ve been dealt an unfair hand?

Buddha’s teachings on the law of karma give us a clear and practical explanation of why things happen the way they do and how we can begin to change our experiences—from not so great to fantastic. Or at the very least, better. Rather than simply seeking happiness, we learn to create it. Rather than running from unhappiness, we learn to abandon its causes. Understanding karma puts us in the driver’s seat of our own life.

In this course, we will learn how, by applying the law of karma, we can change our experience of the present, heal the past, and create a more fortunate future.

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Self-acceptance & Self-confidence
May
31

Half-day course ~ Self-acceptance & Self-confidence

Self-acceptance & Self-confidence

Half-day course

Developing authentic self-confidence

More info to come.

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ A Toolkit for Daily Happiness
Jul
5

Half-day course ~ A Toolkit for Daily Happiness

A Toolkit for Daily Happiness

Half-day course

How to dissolve negative thoughts

More info to come.

Booking to come

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~Finding Stillness in a Busy World
Jul
19

Half-day course ~Finding Stillness in a Busy World

Finding Stillness in a Busy World

Half-day course

Learn practical meditation techniques

More info to come.

Booking to come

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Beginners’ Guide to Meditation
Aug
23

Half-day course ~ Beginners’ Guide to Meditation

Beginners’ Guide to Meditation

Half-day course

Learn practical meditation techniques

More info to come.

Booking to come

 
View Event →

Half-day course ~ Love without pain
Mar
22

Half-day course ~ Love without pain

Love without pain

Understanding love, desire & attachment
Half-day course with Kelsang Rigma

We often confuse love with desirous attachment. As a result, we often experience pain and disappointment within our so-called ‘loving’ relationships. But authentic love can never cause pain. It only ever produces happiness. Why? Because true love actually arises from a profound understanding of our interdependence and interconnection with everyone. This understanding liberates us from our painful self-centered grasping attachments. And it opens us to an expansive empathy and love that brings joy, harmony and purpose into our lives.

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Beginners Guide To Meditation
Mar
15

Half-day course ~ Beginners Guide To Meditation

Beginners Guide To Meditation

Half-day course with Pauline Chua

The purpose of meditation is to calm and quiet the mind, helping us to let go of mental discomfort, worries, or anxiety. Through a daily meditation practice, we can become deeply familiar with peaceful and positive states of mind that lead to genuine happiness.

Whether you're considering trying meditation for the first time or looking to refresh your practice, join us for a half-day session. You'll learn simple yet essential techniques to make your meditation practice successful and achieve the results you’re looking for.

This course takes place in the serene, spacious, and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. Between sessions, enjoy complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions.

No previous meditation experience is needed. Everyone is welcome!

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Silencing the Inner Critic
Feb
8

Half-day course ~ Silencing the Inner Critic

Silencing the Inner Critic

~ Let go of negative self-talk ~
Half-day course with Sandra Lewis

Many of us have a tendency to be hyper self-critical, which leads to self-doubt, mental pain, and low self-confidence. These debilitating thoughts can affect our relationships, our work, and our ability to realize our full potential in life.

In this course, we will explore how Buddhist meditation can help us let go of negative self-talk and free ourselves from feelings of inadequacy and discouragement. Through this process, we can cultivate self-acceptance and develop a genuine, lasting confidence that arises from recognizing our true potential for limitless peace from within.

Booking

 
View Event →
DAY RETREAT- Clarity of Mind: Mahamudra Retreat
Jan
11

DAY RETREAT- Clarity of Mind: Mahamudra Retreat

DAY RETREAT

Clarity of Mind: Mahamudra Retreat

Saturday January 11

Join us for a transformative meditation retreat!

The theme of this special one-day retreat is meditating
on the clarity of our mind through 'Mahamudra meditation.'
By focusing on the peaceful nature of our mind, we can learn
to dissolve negative thoughts and
uncover a boundless source of inner happiness.

*You could consider immersing yourself in a longer retreat. Click here.

During a meditation retreat, we reduce our usual daily activities and focus for a period of time on cultivating peaceful minds and positive qualities such as love, compassion, and wisdom, ultimately finding happiness from within.

These retreats attract people from all walks of life. They are ideal for those looking to escape the busyness of daily life and recharge mentally and spiritually.

The retreat sessions include practical instructions, guided meditations, and Q&A time. Between sessions, there is time to relax, rest, and connect with like-minded individuals in our café area. The peaceful surroundings of Kadampa Meditation Center Canada provide the perfect environment for creating a sense of calm within the mind.

 
View Event →
DAY-RETREAT: Training the Mind in Happiness
Jan
4

DAY-RETREAT: Training the Mind in Happiness

DAY-RETREAT

Training The Mind In Happiness

Saturday January 4

Join us for a transformative one day meditation retreat!

The theme of this special retreat is meditation on “Lamrim,” the stages of the path to enlightenment. Lamrim is a scientific method for increasing human happiness.

The main source of happiness is inner peace. Since inner peace is something we can cultivate, we all have the ability to train in happiness. In this retreat, we will focus on developing inner peace through meditation on the stages of the path to enlightenment.

During a meditation retreat, we reduce our usual daily activities and focus for a period of time on cultivating peaceful minds and positive qualities such as love, compassion, and wisdom, ultimately finding happiness from within.

These retreats attract people from all walks of life. They are ideal for those looking to escape the busyness of daily life and recharge mentally and spiritually.

The retreat sessions include practical instructions, guided meditations, and Q&A time. Between sessions, there is time to relax, rest, and connect with like-minded individuals in our community area. The peaceful surroundings of Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada provide the perfect environment for creating a sense of calm within the mind.

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ The Power of Mantra: Filling The Mind With Positive Energy
Dec
21

Half-day course ~ The Power of Mantra: Filling The Mind With Positive Energy

The Power of Mantra:
Filling The Mind With Positive Energy

Half-day course

Mantra literally means 'mind protection.' Mantra recitation is the supreme method to enhance the qualities of our body, speech and mind. For centuries, mantra recitation has been used to attain a peaceful, happy mind by filling the mind with positive energy and pacifying the negative thoughts that give rise to suffering.

In this course, we will learn the real meaning of mantra and receive instructions on how to engage in a special breathing meditation that combines mindfulness of the breath with the recitation of mantra. This is a simple yet powerful method to attain a peaceful, happy, and positive mind. Ultimately, it is a cause of the supreme permanent inner peace of full enlightenment.

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Finding Peace in Turbulent Times: Developing Inner Resilience
Dec
14

Half-day course ~ Finding Peace in Turbulent Times: Developing Inner Resilience

Finding Peace in Turbulent Times: Developing Inner Resilience

Half-day course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

Life can be hectic, even chaotic. Is it even possible to find inner peace amidst the demands of modern living? Or are we destined to feel perpetually stressed and overwhelmed?
In this course, we will explore Buddhist wisdom and meditation practices designed to help us become positive and resilient in the face of life's challenges. These practices, known as 'transforming adverse conditions into the path', are essential tools for helping us navigate life's difficulties while remaining mentally tranquil and strong.

This course is held in the serene, spacious, and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. In between sessions, enjoy complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions. Our Temple shop also offers a variety of books and other meditation materials to support your journey toward greater understanding and tranquility.

No previous experience with meditation is required. Everybody is welcome!

Booking

 
View Event →
Mala Making Workshop
Dec
7

Mala Making Workshop

Mala Making Workshop

with Kadampa Teacher Rose Hirano

Join in this fun and meaningful experience! A mala, like a rosary, is a string of beads used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra. For Buddhist practitioners, this ritual object is revered as precious, becoming more powerful and meaningful the more it is used. Both beautiful and spiritual, it is often carried with them or kept very close by.

Using beads of a wide variety of colors and materials, full length malas traditionally have 108 beads. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to make a mala of your choice to use as your personal mala, give as a gift, or donate to the centre Bookstore & Shop.

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Creating a Sacred Space For Meditation
Dec
7

Half-day course ~ Creating a Sacred Space For Meditation

Creating a Sacred Space For Meditation

Half-day course with Kelsang Rigma

Within our busy modern lives, we need a quiet place of sanctuary in our home, a place where we can spend time in contemplation, meditation, and relaxation. This space, through the power of association, automatically uplifts our mind and instills a sense of peace within us.

In this course, you will learn the basics of creating a beautiful sacred space in your own home. Specifically, you will be taught how to set up an authentic Buddhist shrine and how to use it to give power and depth to your daily meditation practice.

This course is held in the serene, spacious, and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. In between sessions, enjoy complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions. Our Temple shop also offers a variety of books and other meditation materials to support your journey toward greater understanding and tranquility.

No previous experience with meditation is required. Everyone is welcome!

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day Retreat ~ Digital Detox Meditation Retreat
Nov
16

Half-day Retreat ~ Digital Detox Meditation Retreat

Digital Detox Meditation Retreat

Half-day Retreat with Kelsang Dipam

Step away from your digital world and immerse yourself in a morning designed to rejuvenate your mind and body. Experience the transformative power of meditation as you relax, destress, and find deep peace of mind. Temporarily abandon your digital distractions and discover the tranquility that comes from quality time away from your gadgets!

This course is held in the serene, spacious, and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. In between sessions, enjoy complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions. Our Temple shop also offers a variety of books and other meditation materials to support your journey toward greater understanding and tranquility.

No previous experience with meditation is required. Everybody is welcome!

*For the duration of this retreat, it is highly recommended that you 'go off grid'.

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Letting Go of Stress & Anxiety
Nov
2

Half-day course ~ Letting Go of Stress & Anxiety

Letting Go of Stress & Anxiety

Half-day course with Ian Tuttell

Many people suffer from feelings of anxiety or are simply overwhelmed by the stress and demands of everyday life.

We tend to think that situations or people in our life are the causes of our stress or unhappiness, so we then spend a lot of time mentally trying to figure out how to fix those situations or people, which often just makes our mind busier.

Buddha taught that all our unhappiness, stress, and anxiety come from our mind. More specifically, they come from our unrealistic expectations and our exaggerated views of ourselves, the people around us, and the world in general.

By learning to identify the actual causes of stress and unhappy thoughts, we can begin to understand how to become free from them. In this course, we will explore special ways of thinking and meditations that heal the mind from the source of these problems.

Our courses are held in the serene, spacious, and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada.  In between sessions, enjoy complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions. Our Temple shop also offers a variety of books and other meditation materials to support your journey toward greater understanding and tranquility.

No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Meditation In Motion: The 35 Confession Buddha Practice
Oct
5

Half-day course ~ Meditation In Motion: The 35 Confession Buddha Practice

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!

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ The Art of Positive Thinking
Sep
28

Half-day course ~ The Art of Positive Thinking

The Art of Positive Thinking

Half-day course with Judi Watson

The ability to think positively doesn't come naturally for many of us. We easily get caught up in our negative habits of mind, which take us in the wrong internal direction from where we want to be. The good news is that positive thinking is something we can train in. Buddha was a master at training the mind, and through following the practical advice he gave, we can also train in the art of positive thinking, eventually developing a mind that is positive not just some of the time, but all of the time. Everyone has this potential.

This course is held in the serene, spacious, and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. In between sessions, you can enjoy complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions. Our Temple shop also offers a variety of books and other meditation materials to support your journey toward greater understanding and tranquility.

No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

Booking

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Buddhist Stories of Inspiration
Sep
7

Half-day course ~ Buddhist Stories of Inspiration

Buddhist Stories of Inspiration

Half-day course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

In Kadampa Buddhism, stories serve as a powerful and vivid tool for conveying the essence of Buddha's teachings, illuminating the virtues of love, compassion, resilience, and wisdom. These stories can touch our heart deeply, leading to inspiration, powerful insights, and the cultivation of many positive minds and qualities that are essential for a happy life.

In this half-day relaxing course, Gen Chodor will share several wonderful Buddhist stories that nourish our faith, igniting positive aspirations, and strengthening our dedication and joy for following a spiritual way of life, the path to true happiness.

No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Taming the Wild Elephant Mind
Aug
31

Half-day course ~ Taming the Wild Elephant Mind

Taming the Wild Elephant Mind

How to live a peaceful life

Half-day course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

Do you ever feel like your mind has control over you, leading to unhelpful and painful thoughts such as distractions, irritation, or depression? We are often servants of our mind, following the pull of our negative thoughts without choice.

In this course, we will explore how to bring our feelings, emotions, and thoughts under our control using the practices of meditation, mindfulness, and alertness. Through this, we will experience greater mental freedom and a happier life. We will also learn practical techniques for guarding the mind against negativity in daily life, an essential skill we all need to develop for a peaceful and meaningful life.

No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

"If the elephant of our mind
Is bound tightly on all sides by the rope of mindfulness,
All fears will cease to exist
And all virtues will fall into our hands.” - The Buddhist Master Shantideva.

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Learn to Meditate
Jul
6

Half-day Course ~ Learn to Meditate

Learn to Meditate

Find Your Inner Peace

Half-day Course with Sandra Lewis

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful so that we can find relief from mental discomfort, worries or anxiety. Through a qualified meditation practice, we become deeply familiar with states of mind that are conducive to pure and lasting happiness.

Whether you've been thinking of trying meditation or you simply wish to reboot your meditation practice, join us for half a day, where you will learn simple yet important techniques to ensure that your meditation practice is successful and brings the wanted results.

In particular, we will learn the principal difficulties, or obstacles, to a successful meditation session - mental wandering and mental sinking, as well as how to overcome them. No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Design Your Life
Jun
22

Half-day Course ~ Design Your Life

Design Your Life

Happiness, Success & the Law of Karma

Half-day Course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

Why are some people naturally happy and successful, while others experience problems and obstacles? Why is it that when we get what we want, we often fail to derive satisfaction from having it? Why are contentment and good fortune elusive, while difficulties arise effortlessly? How can we change this situation?

In this half-day course, we will look at how our actions lead to our experiences of happiness or suffering. Through understanding and practising these profound teachings, we can learn to design our future experiences. We can create conditions for future happiness and spiritual progress, which is the true meaning of human life.

This course is a perfect introduction for the Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat that will take place on Sunday, June 30 in the afternoon from 3pm to 6:30pm. By engaging in this in-depth Buddhist practice where we imagine offering the entire universe visualized as a Pure Land, we can accumulate a vast amount of positive karma or merit. Bookings for this retreat are made separately.

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Learn to Meditate
Jun
15

Half-day Course ~ Learn to Meditate

Learn to Meditate

Find Your Inner Peace

Half-day Course with Christine Reeves

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful so that we can find relief from mental discomfort, worries or anxiety. Through a qualified meditation practice, we become deeply familiar with states of mind that are conducive to pure and lasting happiness.

Whether you've been thinking of trying meditation or you simply wish to reboot your meditation practice, join us for half a day, where you will learn simple yet important techniques to ensure that your meditation practice is successful and brings the wanted results.

In particular, we will learn the principal difficulties, or obstacles, to a successful meditation session - mental wandering and mental sinking, as well as how to overcome them. No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Choosing Gratitude
May
11

Half-day Course ~ Choosing Gratitude

Choosing Gratitude

& Becoming a Friend of the World

Half-day Course with Sandra Lewis

Grateful people are happy people! We can often be so focused on what we don’t have, we forget to appreciate and feel grateful for what we already have. We tend to forget or disregard the enormous amount of benefit we receive from others.

Discover for yourself the uplifting experience of joy, contentment, and positive energy that comes from meditating on gratitude. By living with an awareness of the kindness of others, we can maintain a warm heart and a feeling of being close to everyone. This special way of looking at the world brings joy and creates the foundation for stable, loving relationships. In this way, through making gratitude a part of each day, we can live a life of genuine happiness, fulfilment and inner purpose.

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.

 
View Event →
Half-day course ~ Learn to Meditate
May
4

Half-day course ~ Learn to Meditate

Learn to Meditate

Find Your Inner Peace

Half-day Course with Ian Tuttell

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful so that we can find relief from mental discomfort, worries or anxiety. Through a qualified meditation practice, we become deeply familiar with states of mind that are conducive to pure and lasting happiness.

Whether you've been thinking of trying meditation or you simply wish to reboot your meditation practice, join us for half a day, where you will learn simple yet important techniques to ensure that your meditation practice is successful and brings the wanted results.

In particular, we will learn the principal difficulties, or obstacles, to a successful meditation session - mental wandering and mental sinking, as well as how to overcome them. No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Letting Go of the Past
Apr
27

Half-day Course ~ Letting Go of the Past

Letting Go of the Past

How to Deal with Loss and Change

Half-day Course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

Losing the people and things we love and dealing with unwanted changes in our lives are experiences that we often find deeply painful. Although we long to find lasting happiness, comfort and security in other people, places and things, the truth is that none of these relationships, locales, objects or experiences will last forever.

In this half-day course, we will explore Buddha's teachings on gross and subtle impermanence. Even a glimpse of insight into these profound teachings will bring a relief and a letting go of our usual grasping at what we consider to be our usual painful situation.

This wisdom will help us to deal with the inevitable winds of change and loss in our lives. Eventually, we will be able to remain calm, happy and positive at all times, embracing every moment of our lives joyfully and being of great benefit to others.

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Finding Real Refuge
Apr
20

Half-day Course ~ Finding Real Refuge

Finding Real Refuge

Coming under the Umbrella of Buddhism

Half-day Course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

We usually try to find stability and protection from unpleasant feelings by surrounding ourselves with people and things that make us feel safe, happy and comfortable. Unfortunately, people and things eventually let us down. They are impermanent and do not have the power to provide what we really want in our heart of hearts: permanent freedom and protection from all suffering and problems.

In this half-day course, we will look at how only the Three Jewels - Buddha, Dharma and Sangha - are truly reliable objects of refuge, possessing the power to protect us permanently from all the sufferings of this life and our countless future lives. Through the practice of going for refuge, we will be able to enter into Buddhism, gradually developing a stable sense of peace, joy and freedom within our hearts. This unchangeable mind will then give us the strength to make authentic spiritual progress.

Suggested follow-up to the course: Saturday, April 20 - Sunday, April 21, 2024: Refuge Retreat (Bookings for this retreat are made separately.)

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Learn to Meditate
Mar
9

Half-day Course ~ Learn to Meditate

Learn to Meditate

Find Your Inner Peace

Half-day Course with Judi Watson

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful so that we can find relief from mental discomfort, worries or anxiety. Through a qualified meditation practice, we become deeply familiar with states of mind that are conducive to pure and lasting happiness.

Whether you've been thinking of trying meditation or you simply wish to reboot your meditation practice, join us for half a day, where you will learn simple yet important techniques to ensure that your meditation practice is successful and brings the wanted results.

In particular, we will learn the principal difficulties, or obstacles, to a successful meditation session - mental wandering and mental sinking, as well as how to overcome them. No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Free Your Mind
Mar
2

Half-day Course ~ Free Your Mind

Free Your Mind

A Life Beyond Anxiety, Worries & Stress

Half-day Course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

Anxiety and stress are endemic in our busy, fast-paced life. We tend to think that situations or people in our life are the causes of our stress and unhappiness. Consequently, we waste our time and deplete our mental energy by trying to figure out how to ‘fix’ those situations or people. This usually creates even more mental busyness and stress.

Buddha taught that all our worries, anxiety and stress comes from within our own mind. More specifically, they come from our unrealistic expectations and our exaggerated views of ourself, the people around us and the world in general. By learning to identify the actual causes of our unpleasant feelings and emotions, we can begin to understand how to free our mind from them.

In this half-day course, we will look at how meditation can eliminate stress and help us to be more relaxed, peaceful and positive in our daily life. We will train in powerful stress-busting techniques derived from ancient Buddhist wisdom, and learn to face life’s adversities with a happy, peaceful heart.

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-day Course ~ Finding Inner Strength
Jan
27

Half-day Course ~ Finding Inner Strength

Finding Inner Strength

Overcoming Procrastination & Lack of Mental Energy

Half-day Course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

“ I will conquer all obstacles and none shall conquer me, thus I who will become a conqueror, will practice with self confidence. ”  - Shantideva

Even after we’ve learned how to meditate and have developed a strong wish to practise, we frequently experience obstacles that make regular practice difficult. And, despite receiving advice on integrating Buddha’s teachings into our daily life, we still feel that we have neither the time nor the mental energy to practise. We miss a day or two, become discouraged and sometimes give up completely. Or we practise sporadically, which also impedes our spiritual growth.

Buddha described this as a form of spiritual laziness. There are three types of laziness that block our spiritual progress: the laziness of procrastination, the laziness of following distractions, and the laziness of discouragement. In this half-day course, we will look at methods to overcome these three inner obstacles and how to develop a mind of joyful effort.

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Special Course ~ Being at Peace with Everyone
Dec
9

Special Course ~ Being at Peace with Everyone

Being at Peace with Everyone

Maintaining a Peaceful & Loving Heart Over the Holidays

Special Course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

At times, the people we love the most can be the ones with whom we have the most problems and who create the greatest tensions. For this reason, the busy gatherings of the holiday season offer us the unrivalled opportunity to train our mind, not only in patient acceptance, but also in generosity, love, compassion and wisdom.

In this half-day course, we will learn practical, proven methods to keep our mind calm and our heart open with everyone, regardless of what they say or do. With this calm, composed mind, we can be at peace with everyone, using challenging situations as opportunities for spiritual growth. This is the best way to enjoy quality time with friends and family, giving them the best gift of all - the gift of peace and happiness!

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-Day Course ~ Learn to Meditate
Nov
25

Half-Day Course ~ Learn to Meditate

Learn to Meditate

Find Your Inner Peace

Half-Day Course with Tracy Rong Li

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful so that we can find relief from mental discomfort, worries or anxiety. Through a qualified meditation practice, we become deeply familiar with states of mind that are conducive to pure and lasting happiness.

Whether you've been thinking of trying meditation or you simply wish to reboot your meditation practice, join us for half a day, where you will learn simple yet important techniques to ensure that your meditation practice is successful and brings the wanted results.

In particular, we will learn the principal difficulties, or obstacles, to a successful meditation session - mental wandering and mental sinking, as well as how to overcome them. No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Special Course ~ The Magic of Tantra
Nov
18

Special Course ~ The Magic of Tantra

The Magic of Tantra

Actualizing our Full Potential Swiftly

Special Course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

Much misunderstood, but when practised correctly, Tantric meditation rapidly transforms our impure daily experiences into bliss possessing the power to destroy all negativity within us.

In this half-day course, we will look at the beautiful practices of Tantra, learning how to engage in them through visualization and meditation, and how they help us to break out of the prison of our own ordinary, mundane appearances and ideas. We will receive clear teachings on how to integrate Tantric practices into our everyday life seamlessly so that we can enter and make rapid progress on the quick path to enlightenment.

This course is suitable for everyone, particularly those who are new to Tantra or are interested in taking Tantric empowerments in the near future. There is no commitment involved in attending this course. Everybody is welcome!

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Half-Day Course ~ The Wheel of Life
Nov
4

Half-Day Course ~ The Wheel of Life

The Wheel of Life

Understanding the Cycle of Samsara

The Wheel of Life was a diagram drawn by Buddha and teaches the complete path to enlightenment as well as detailing the six realms of existence. Included within it are Buddha’s teachings on The Four Noble Truths, telling us what we should know, what we should abandon, what we should practise and what you should attain as well as the twelve-dependent-related links that reveal the inner mechanism that perpetuates a life of suffering.

This course will give a practical and contemplative tour of the Wheel of Life and show how we can use this diagram to inspire our meditations and guide us along the spiritual path.

*Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →
Special Course ~ Self-Love, Self-Care…
Oct
28

Special Course ~ Self-Love, Self-Care…

Self-Love, Self-Care, Self-Confidence, Self-Respect: A Buddhist Perspective

Special Course with Gen Kelsang Chodor

Self-criticism and self-loathing make us miserable, sabotaging our ability to grow into the person we wish to be. Superficial affirmations are not enough to help us abandon these negative minds. They will continue to obscure our true nature and undermine any personal development until we address them directly.

In this half-day course, we will look at how we tend to base our confidence on deluded, distorted and exaggerated views of ourself and others, which actually leads to low self-esteem, self-criticism and a lack of self-respect.

Once we develop genuine self-confidence rooted in reality and an awareness of our limitless potential, we will naturally develop more authentic self-love, self-care, and self-respect. We will become more gentle with ourselves and others and we will be able to grow spiritually and develop into the happy, wise and compassionate person we long to be.

Accommodations are available for those attending this event. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*

 
View Event →