Thursday, September 26

Georgetown Meditation Class - A Life of Great Meaning

Join Buddhist nun Gen Kunden in Glen Williams with Buddhist meditations for spritual growth and inner peace. Everyone welcome.

Select date and time

Thu, Sep 26, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM EDT

Location

1 Prince St

1 Prince Street Halton Hills, ON L7G 2X1 Canada

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

7:00 PM - 7:20 PM

Guided Breathing Meditation

The class starts with a guided breathing meditation.

7:20 PM - 7:55 PM

Teaching

There is a short teaching on how we can apply Buddhist wisdom to our modern daily lives.

2:55 PM - 3:10 PM

Guided Meditation

This guided meditation gives us time to reflect on the teaching and to spend some time with our meditation object.

8:10 PM - 8:15 PM

Question / Answer

The class finishes with advice on how to remember to apply the teaching and question and answer. Everyone is also welcome to stay for refreshments after class.

8:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Refreshments Discussion

About this event

GEORGETOWN MEDITATION CLASS

7PM - 8:15PM

Meditation Series: A Life of Great Meaning

A Life of Great Meaning

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness; but if our mind is not peaceful, we will find it very difficult to be happy, even if we are living in the very best conditions. If we train in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness. Eventually we will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances. Through applying our meditation training to our daily life we can overcome the delusions that disturb our inner peace and create more harmony to our life.

Take the opportunity to join us for our weekly meditation classes to deepen our meditation experience.

Through training in meditation and through contemplating meaningful teachings taught by Buddha we can make a deep and meaningful transformation of our life.

Each class consists of guided meditations and teachings that we can contemplate and practice throughout the week. Through engaging in meditation practice we can develop and maintain a peaceful mind all the time. If we have a peaceful mind all the time we will be happy all the time, regardless of whether our conditions are good or bad. Now is the time to train in inner peace and happiness by putting Buddha’s teachings into practice.

Each class is a stand-alone class that is part of a series of classes. You do not need to attend the full series to benefit from these classes.

More information at akbc.ca

Everyone welcome.

$15 a class. $48 for 4 classes (series pass). Tickets and passes can also be purchased at the door at class time. No need to pre-register.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to pre-register?

No, you do not need to pre-register. These classes are drop-in so just come along!

Do I need to purchase a ticket online to attend?

No. You can pay your drop-in fee at the door when you arrive.

Is the online ticket refundable?

Yes but not fully. The part of the ticket that covers Eventbrite fees is not refundable.

What do I do if I cannot make a class?

Let us know before the class and we can refund your ticket (minus the fees). Or if you prefer, you can use this ticket for another class. Tickets are not refundable after the class has taken taken place.

Do I need to bring anything?

No. We have comfortable chairs for meditating.

Is parking available?

Nearby street parking is available.

Organized by

Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre (AKBC) was established in 2009 to provide people in Guelph and Southwestern Ontario with the opportunity to develop happiness and inner peace through practising Buddha’s teachings. AKBC is a peaceful oasis in the city where anyone can learn the right methods to experience lasting happiness and well-being. AKBC serves the Southwestern Ontario communities of Guelph, Kitchener, London, Stratford, Georgetown and nearby areas.

Kadampas are those who take Buddha’s teaching as personal advice and put it into practice. This modern presentation from the Kadampa lineage is particularly suited to people of the modern world to help solve our modern-day problems such as stress, anxiety, anger, and ill-health.

We are located in Guelph at 143 Wyndham St N, Suite 203, where we offer a wide variety of classes, courses, retreats and workshops and Buddhist prayers year round. We also offer drop in classes on meditation and modern Buddhism at various venues in the surrounding area.

Classes are run entirely by volunteers. AKBC is a Canadian registered charity (81467 9429 RR0001).

AKBC is also a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), a non-profit organization with a global network of over 1,200 Centres and groups around the world.

Everyone is welcome!