Field Trip to KMCC for Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja, Dec. 10, 7:00pm to 8:30pm. We’re going to visit our National Kadampa Temple at 631 Crawford Street for the chanted meditation and prayer, Offering to the Spiritual Guide. We’ll get to see exactly how this puja with offerings should be done. Afterwards, the Resident Teacher at KMCC, Gen Kelsang Chodor, will be available to answer questions. We’ll meet at 6:30 pm at 631 Crawford St. to help out with the setup. Everyone is welcome to attend. You can bring a vegetarian food offering if you wish. More information about this puja…
Tara Puja at Atisha Buddhist Centre, Mon. Dec. 8th, 10am to 11am. Chanted meditation.The Liberation from Sorrow prayers include praises to the twenty-one manifestations of Tara. Like a mother she protects us from all internal and external dangers; she provides us with all the necessary conditions for our spiritual training, and guides us and inspires us with her blessings as we progress along the spiritual path. Everyone welcome to this chanted meditation.
Free Kadampa Meditation App, “Modern Buddhism” now available for download from Kadampa.org/app, Google Play or Apple Store. The app includes a wealth of resources including guided meditations, podcasts and free ebooks.
Our weekly classes continue at Atisha Buddhist Centre- everyone welcome to join anytime:
Sundays, Meditation for World Peace, 10am to 11am. Explore meditation at this popular meditation class on Sunday mornings. No registration required – everyone welcome.
Tuesdays – Foundation Program 6:30pm to 9:00pm.. This year we’re focusing on one of Buddhism’s most influential mind training texts, “Eight Verses of Training the Mind” by the great Bodhisattva Geshe Langri Tangpa. We’ll study Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s commentary to the verses, the newly revised book New Eight Steps to Happiness. Through study, meditation and training our mind we’ll explore practical Buddhist solutions to our daily problems, particularly transforming adverse conditions. Email atisha.centre@gmail.com for more information.
Wednesdays – Simply Meditate, with Buddhist nun Kelsang Garma, 10am to 11am. You’re invited to join this practical introductory class on meditation given by an experienced and sincere Dharma practitioner. No registration required. Class fee $5.
Thursday Lunchtime Meditations, 12:15pm to 12:45pm. Members of the Atisha Buddhist community will lead a daytime meditation each Thursday. Give yourself a break in the middle of the day. Everyone welcome. Class fee $5.
Thursday nights, Calm your mind with meditation. Dec. 4, 11 and 18th, 7:00pm to 8:30pm. What we really want for the holidays is a calm, peaceful mind. Learn how to meditate at this 3 session course. You’ll get an introduction to meditation, real experience with an easy breathing meditation, and support to practice at home. You will then bring more peace and positivity to the holiday season, so you can truly enjoy your time with friends and family. Find out more and registration….
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| Hope to see you soon! Best wishes, Tom Sepp Resident Teacher – Atisha Buddhist Centre 1823 Gerrard Street East, Toronto atisha.centre@gmail.com atisha.ca |