CEDAR HILL RECREATION CENTRE
In-Person Meditation Class
SATURDAY and TUESDAY
NEW! Saturday Summer Classes start July 3, 2021.
SAT. COURSES: July 3 – 31; Aug 7 – 28, 11.00am-12noon
TUES. COURSES: Sep 14 – Oct 26, 12noon-1.00pm
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.
SATURDAYS:
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.
SATURDAY (11am-12pm) July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- Where Do Happiness and Suffering Come From?
- The Power of Meditation
- Understanding our Mind
- Identifying Negative Feelings
- Recognizing Our Attachment
SATURDAY (11am-12pm) Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
- The Truth about Feelings
- Understanding Karma
- Keeping a Positive Intention
- Mindfulness in Daily Life
SATURDAY (1-2pm) Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 23, 30 (no class Oct 16)
- How Delusions Deceive Us
- Letting Go of Anger
- Practicing Patience
- Perceptions are Subjective
- Learning to Rejoice
- Attachment is Painful
- Practicing Contentment
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. You can read their complete Covid-19 Safety Plan at this link.
- You should plan to arrive a little early to allow for safe-distancing during the transit to the classroom.
- Do not come if you have traveled or been around someone who has travelled in the last 14 days or if you have a temperature, sore throat or a cough. If you are unwell and unsure, please use the BC Covd-19 Self-Assessment tool at : https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en
- Watch for signage and instructions from staff.
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.