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Kadampa Meditation Centre Victoria 
Classes, Workshops and Retreats
to Transform Your Life
For our Modern World
Everyone Welcome!
WHERE TO BEGIN?
Drop in to a Weekly Meditation Class
Kadampa Meditation Centre Victoria
Classes, Workshops, and Retreats
WHY MEDITATE?
Happiness is a state of mind, therefore the real source of happiness lies in the mind, not in external situations. When our mind is peaceful we are free from worries and mental discomfort, and we experience true happiness.
THE BENEFITS
Stress Reduction
Meditation will allow you to relax, refresh and renew your mind, providing you with effective tools for dealing with stress, worry and anxiety.
Inner Calm
Problem Solving Solutions
Meditation helps us to gain clarity and perspective so we develop a positive outlook on life, gain authentic self-confidence and enjoy better relationships with others.
CLASSES and GUIDED MEDITATIONS AT KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE VICTORIA
KMC VICTORIA
Sunday Morning
In-Person
SUNDAY MORNING
Nov 12, 26 | 10.00-11.15am | KMC Victoria
How to Enjoy a Life of Altruism
Many people have the compassionate wish to benefit others, but few understand how to accomplish this successfully in daily life. Bodhisattvas are “friends of the world,” who have such strong compassion that they are able to transform all their daily activities into ways of benefitting others.
with Gen Kelsang Zopa
KMC VICTORIA
Monday Evening
In-Person
MONDAY EVENING
Nov 27, Dec 4, 11 | 7.00-8.15pm | KMC Victoria
Introduction to Tantra: Wisdom and Bliss
Buddha’s Tantric teachings are methods that harness the imagination to produce powerful inner transformation and deep inner peace. Through special Tantric methods we can develop both our wisdom and our compassion until they completely purify our mind and we quickly attain enlightenment.
with Gen Kelsang Zopa
KMC VICTORIA
Lunchtime Meditation
In-Person
LUNCHTIME MEDITATION
Weekdays, Mon – Fri | 12.15-12.45pm | KMC Victoria
30 Minutes to Inner Peace
Relax, refresh and de-stress. Cultivate inner peace through a guided practice and enjoy the rest of your day with an inspired and positive mind.
with Centre Teachers
KMC VICTORIA
Lamrim Meditation & Heart Jewel
In-Person
TUESDAY LAMRIM MEDITATION with HEART JEWEL
Tuesdays | 5.30-6.30pm | KMC Victoria
Guided Meditation with Heart Jewel Prayers
Lamrim meditations are a special presentation of the stages of the path to enlightenment. These meditations help us solve the problems of daily life, and develop the happiness that comes from inner peace. Join us every Tuesday to practice guided meditations offered with Heart Jewel prayers.
with Mariem Martinson and Kelsang Tsulma
KMC VICTORIA
Friday After Work
In-Person
FRIDAY AFTER WORK
Fridays | 5.00-5.45pm | KMC Victoria
Kick-Start Your Weekend
Meditation made easy! Meditation may seem difficult, but it becomes easier and more focused when we rely upon Buddha’s authentic meditation instructions. In these Friday after-work sessions we learn Buddhist meditation practices and understandings to grow our own joyful meditation practice and experience real inner peace.
with Debbi Jones
CLASSES AT OTHER LOCATIONS
CEDAR HILL REC CENTRE
Tuesdays
In-Person
CEDAR HILL REC CENTRE
Tuesdays | Oct 31 – Dec 19 | 12.15-1.15pm
Intro to Buddhist Meditation
Problems only arise because we respond to situations with a negative state of mind. When we become familiar with cultivating a calm and peaceful mind we begin to understand that it is possible to respond to challenging life situations skillfully.
with Gen Kelsang Zopa
Courtenay/Comox Area
Mondays
In-Person
BLACK CREEK (North of Courtenay)
Mondays | Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11 | 7.15-8.15pm
The Power to Change
Do habits like procrastination, discouragement or attachment interfere with your efforts to meditate successfully? Join us for this series to learn practical methods and meditations that give us the power to change and overcome these limiting habits, so that we can start to find real inner peace and be free to live the life we want to live.
with Janet Marriott
BRENTWOOD BAY
Fridays
In-Person
BRENTWOOD BAY | ACTIVE LIVING CENTRE
Fridays | Nov 24, Dec 1, 8, 15 | 10.30-11.30am
Tis the Season to Be… Peaceful
During this holiday time of year, carolers sing about “comfort and joy” while many feel overwhelmed and stressed. Buddha taught us how to create lasting inner peace – a gift to ourselves and everyone around us. These four classes will focus on how to create more peace in our hearts and minds that will then spread out to the world around us.
with Debbi Jones
ESQUIMALT REC CENTRE
Thursdays
In-Person
ESQUIMALT REC CENTRE
Thursdays | Nov 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 | 10.30-11.30am
Living a More Meaningful Life
Buddha taught that through meditation we can encourage ourselves to take the real meaning of our human life. Through this series of classes, we will explore how we can come to live a more meaningful life.
with Sachi Tamura
FAIRFIELD GONZALES COMMUNITY CENTRE
Thursdays
In-Person
FAIRFIELD GONZALES COMMUNITY CENTRE
Thursdays | Starting Jan 11 | 7.00-8.00pm
Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
Buddhist meditation is widely known for its ability to help people remove their inner causes of suffering. It is also about becoming happier and happier — discovering the deep peace, joy, and bliss we all have inside of us. Learn how to use the power of meditation to tap into this potential for lasting happiness.
with Kelsang Tsulma
SIDNEY SHOAL CENTRE
Mondays
In-Person
SIDNEY SHOAL CENTRE
Mondays | Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 | 10.30-11.45am
Finding Purpose – The Four Noble Truths
Buddha’s teachings are called Dharma which means protection. Practicing Dharma improves the quality of our human life by helping us to solve our problems and attain a peaceful mind. In this series we will investigate Buddha’s teachings on the Four Noble Truths and understand how this practical wisdom can increase our happiness.
with Krista Schlosser
Sooke
Wednesdays
In-Person
SOOKE
Wednesdays | Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 1.30-2.00pm
The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
Come explore the beautiful teachings presented in the classic text Eight Verses of Training the Mind. These famous teachings show with extraordinary clarity how to transform all life’s difficulties into valuable spiritual insights that help us improve our relationships and develop greater patience, empathy and compassion in our daily life.
with Jana McLaughlin
UNIVERSITY of VICTORIA
Saturdays
In Person
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
Saturdays | Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16 | 10.00am – 12noon
A Buddhist Guide to a Compassionate Life
Explore how we can live a life of great meaning and altruism through following the compassionate path of a Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattva’s way of life moves us away from conflict and suffering to a state of peace and happiness, and ultimately leads us to the supreme inner peace of enlightenment.
with Gen Kelsang Zopa
SPECIAL EVENTS
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BALANCE and INSPIRATION
For Your Daily Life
VISIT OUR MEDITATION CENTRE
Spiritual Refuge in the Heart of Victoria
A Place for Everyone
KMC Victoria is a non-profit organization established to help everyone find inner peace and lasting happiness.
Our Teachers
Our experienced meditation teachers are trained to offer a wide range of classes for all levels of interest and experience.
Buddhist Book Shop
Everything you need to explore Buddha’s wisdom for this modern world: books, meditation cd’s, cushions and Buddhist art.
Monthly Calendar
All Centre and NKT Courses and Events
Where to Begin
How to start a meditation practice.
Our Address
970 Blanshard St., Victoria BC, Canada V8W 3E6
Phone Number
250-592-7164
Email Address
Bodhichitta Buddhist Centre
THE CENTRE CARD
Convenient Monthly Membership