Kadampa Meditation Centre Victoria
Classes, Workshops, and Retreats
Kadampa Meditation Centre (KMC) Victoria is a modern Buddhist Meditation Centre located in the heart of Victoria, BC at 970 Blanshard St. Each week we offer classes in-person and online that fit your needs and level of experience. In these classes we explore practical and effective methods for cultivating deep inner peace and happiness in our daily lives.
MODERN BUDDHISM
The practice of Modern Buddhism is timeless and open to everyone. Its profound insight into the nature of the mind remains as revolutionary in our contemporary world as it was 2500 years ago, thanks to the extraordinary teachings of our founder, Buddhist meditation master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
We welcome and respect everyone at KMC Victoria, whatever your life journey or how you identify. Please drop in to one of our classes! We offer classes at our Centre (970 Blanshard Street) and at 8 other locations in Esquimalt, Hillside/Cedar Hill, University of Victoria, Langford, Sidney, Brentwood Bay, Black Creek (Courtenay), and Campbell River.
DROP-IN at KMC VICTORIA
KMC VICTORIA
Sunday Morning
In-Person & Online
SUNDAY MORNING
August 23, 30, Sept 13 | 10.00-11.15am
No Class Sept 6 due to Fall Away Retreat
KMC Victoria
Happiness is Within Reach
Happiness is found within the mind itself, so it is definitely with our reach. In this series, Gen Zopa will show us how the practice of Buddhist meditation is designed to take us directly to the actual source of happiness, the mind of inner peace.
with Gen Zopa
KMC VICTORIA
Monday Evening
In-Person & Online
MONDAY EVENING
August 24, 31, September 14 | 7.00-8.15pm
No Class Sept 7 due to Fall Away Retreat
KMC Victoria
Freedom from Overthinking
Get out of your head and into your heart! Through meditation, we can discover a place of wisdom, peace and stillness and create a more balanced, happy, simple life. Everyone is welcome!
with Gen Zopa
KMC VICTORIA
Lunchtime Meditation
In-Person
LUNCHTIME MEDITATION
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
Community Prayers are an important component of training in a spiritual life. Through receiving the blessings and inspiration of enlightened beings we overcome obstacles and increase our positive energy. All prayers at KMC Victoria are free of charge and everyone is welcome.
SPECIAL EVENTS
CLASSES AT 8 OTHER LOCATIONS!
Courtenay/Comox Area
Mondays
In-Person
BLACK CREEK (North of Courtenay)
THURSDAYS
Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 7.00-8.00pm
Buddhist Meditation: Practical Instructions for Everyday Life
Where does happiness really come from? According to Buddhist meditation, there really is a scientific formula for happiness. If we put Buddha’s instructions into practice, we can develop our own reliable source of happiness.
with Janet Marriott
BRENTWOOD BAY
Fridays
In-Person
BRENTWOOD BAY ACTIVE LEARNING CENTRE
FRIDAYS
Sept 11, 18, 25| 10.30-11.30am
Making Meditation Meaningful
Meditation is a practice of letting go of our usual thoughts and feelings – and settling our mind on objects that create mental peace. The more our mind is familiar with meditation, the more peaceful it becomes. When we arise from meditation, this peace increasingly influences how we respond to what arises in our daily lives.
with Debbi Jones
CEDAR HILL REC CENTRE
Tuesdays
In-Person
CEDAR HILL REC CENTRE
TUESDAYS
Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 | 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
CEDAR HILL REC CENTRE
Tuesdays
In-Person
COLWOOD: JUAN DE FUCA REC CENTRE
TUESDAYS
Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 | 7.00-8.00pm
The Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation
In today’s fast-paced and often overwhelming world, finding a sense of inner peace and refuge can feel out of reach. Learning how to develop and maintain a peaceful mind is the very essence of Buddhist meditation. We discover that both happiness and suffering mainly arise from our mental habits and learn to experience the healing insights of Buddhist meditation in our daily life.
with Gen Kelsang Zopa
ESQUIMALT REC CENTRE
Wednesdays
In-Person
ESQUIMALT REC CENTRE
WEDNESDAYS
Sept 9, 16, 23, Oct 7, 14, 21 | 6.30-7.45pm
No class Sept 30 – Esquimalt Rec Centre Closed
Creating a Pathway to a Peaceful and Happy Mind
In this series we will discuss Buddha’s teachings on the mind and meditate on states of mind that lead to peace and happiness.
with Sachi Tamura and Meagan Klaassen
SIDNEY SHOAL CENTRE
Mondays
In-Person
SIDNEY SHOAL CENTRE
MONDAYS
Sept 14, 21, 28 | 10.30 – 11.45am
Happy Relationships, Happy Life!
In this 3-part series we will explore Buddha’s teachings on developing and maintaining loving relationships with others.
with Krista Schlosser
UNIVERSITY of VICTORIA
Saturdays
In Person
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
SATURDAYS
Sep 12, 12, 26, Oct 3 | 10.00am-12.00pm
How Buddhism Puts Happiness Within Reach
Everyone longs to experience lasting happiness in this life. But because we associate happiness with external situations, such as enjoyments, reputation, and success, all of which are temporary and unreliable, we fail to find the true happiness we long for. Buddha taught that happiness is actually a state of mind, and as such, it is definitely within our reach.
with Gen Kelsang Zopa
LANGFORD
Thursdays
In Person
LANGFORD: John Horgan Campus UVIC
SATURDAYS
Oct 10, 17, 24, 31 | 10.00am-12.00pm
Buddhist Thoughts on the Unceasing Mind
Contemplating that the mind continues after the body ceases at death is challenging to those of us accustomed to the belief that the mind depends entirely upon the body for its existence. But if we are willing to investigate this subject with an open mind, we will see that the existence of past and future lives is not merely a religious dogma, but a logical implication arising from the nature of the mind itself.
with Gen Kelsang Zopa
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