CEDAR HILL RECREATION CENTRE
In-Person Meditation Class
TUESDAY and SATURDAY
TUESDAYS: 12 noon-1.00pm,
Sep 14 – Oct 26 and Nov 2 – Dec 14
SATURDAYS: 1.00-2.00pm, Nov 6 – Dec 11
TEACHER: Gen Kelsang Zopa
WHERE: 3220 Cedar Hill Road
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Register at Cedar Hill Centre online by clicking on the dates below, or call 250-475-7121.
TUESDAYS: Sep 14 – Oct 26, (7 sessions) $67
Nov 2 – Dec 14, (7 sessions) $67
SATURDAYS: Nov 6 – Dec 11, ( 6 sessions), $57
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.
Join Gen Kelsang Zopa for a relaxing guided meditation and talk in which he will explain how to use the power of meditation to tap into this potential for lasting happiness. We can learn to pacify distraction, negative thoughts, and unhappiness, and thereby come to discover an authentic experience of peace.
Open to everyone, these courses will give practical tools to solve our daily problems, overcome painful feelings and get the most out of our life experiences.
TUESDAY (12-1pm) Sep 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26
- How Delusions Deceive Us
- Letting Go of Anger
- Practicing Patience
- Perceptions are Subjective
- Learning to Rejoice
- Attachment is Painful
- Practicing Contentment
Guided Meditation
Each class begins with guided breathing meditation, to help settle the mind and let go of distractions.
Teaching
The teacher will then give a practical teaching based on the book, How To Transform Your Life, by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The teaching will focus on how we can integrate Buddha’s timeless wisdom into our busy daily lives.
Concluding Meditation
THE TEACHER
Gen Kelsang Zopa
A Canadian Buddhist monk, Gen Zopa has been presenting the profound and practical teachings of the Buddhist path to enlightenment for over 20 years. Renowned for the clarity and depth of his teachings, his warmth and practicality bring to life the ancient art of meditation.
Q. What are the COVID protocols for participants?
These classes are being operated by Cedar Hill Rec Centre.*
Protocol Summary:
Do not attend if you are feeling ill.
Continue entering through the classroom side door.
Everyone must show proof of vaccination to enter Cedar Hill Rec Centre.**
Everyone must be masked while in the common areas and when attending non-exercise classes (such as this one.)
*All attendees will have received an email explaining the protocols in more detail. Please refer to that email or contacct Cedar Hill Rec if you have questions.
** Registered attendees will only have to show their proof of vaccination and id at the first class they attend in a series.
Q. Do I need to be a Buddhist to attend?
Q. Do I need to have any experience?
Q. How should I dress?
Q. Is there any physical exercise involved?
Q. Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, please book in advance by contacting Cedar Hill Recreation Centre using the registration information on this page.
Q. Do I have to wait for the next series of classes to begin?
It may be possible to join a course that has already begun. Please contact Cedar Hill Recreation Centre using the Registration information on this page.