The Mirror of Dharma (May)
The Mirror of Dharma
How to Find the Real Meaning of Human Life
Wednesday morning weekly class: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
'Dharma' means the teachings of enlightened beings. These classes are based on the book Mirror of Dharma by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. These classes will give practical advice on how we can solve our daily problems of uncontrolled desire, anger and ignorance, and how to make our human life truly meaningful through the practice of the Lamrim. In particular, we will be learning about a beautiful poem written by the great Buddhist master, Je Tsongkhapa. The verses of this poem teaches us how to meditate on love and compassion for all living beings. By meditating on these verses we can awaken our love and compassion for others and develop the deep and sincere wish to become a Buddha, an Enlightened being for the benefit of all.
Although taught as a series, each class is self-contained and can be attended individually. Drop in anytime. Classes include two guided meditations and a practical teaching. Each class will be followed by complimentary refreshments and a Q and A in our community room. Everyone is welcome!
Venue
This event is taking place at:
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1
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Schedule
Wednesday mornings *
10:30 a.m: Doors open
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m: Teaching & Meditation
12:15 - 12:45 p.m: Refreshments
* Please note: While this is a weekly class, there will be occasional breaks in the schedule to accommodate special events. Please check the calendar at: https://www.meditateintoronto.org/calendar to confirm there is a class.
Teacher
The Teacher for the class is Gen Kelsang Thekchen. *
Gen Kelsang Thekchen, is a senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). He began practising Kadam Dharma in Toronto in 1995 and has been a Kadampa monk and Teacher under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 25 years.
He has been the Resident Teacher at Kuluta Buddhist Centre in Kingston, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada as the National Spiritual Director, at Kadampa Meditation Centre Vancouver as well established Kadampa Centres, Madhyamaka KMC and Bodhisattva KMC in the UK.
He is well known for his ability to present Buddha’s teachings in a simple, practical and often humorous way, making them easy to put into practice in everyday life.
* Please note: Although Gen Kelsang Thekchen is the principal Teacher for this class, there may be other Teachers occasionally.
Fees
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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Contact us
If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: registration@kadampa.ca
Location
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. 631 Crawford St. Toronto, M6G 3K1