Orléans Branch Classes
Wednesday Evenings with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Drop-in Meditation Classes in Orléans:
The Meditation Toolkit ~
Meditate with Mindfulness, Focus and Clarity
with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-7:45pm
at the Orléans Public Library,
1705 Orléans Boulevard
Cost: $15 per class, or $80 for the 6-class series
We are unable to accept $100 bills
The Meditation Toolkit ~
Meditate with Mindfulness, Focus and Clarity
Meditation calms the mind, brings focus, and helps us develop inner strength and a sense of joy. To experience these benefits, we need to meditate effectively. In this 6ix-week series, we’ll explore the essential building blocks of successful meditation - how to stay motivated, how to choose and focus on an object of meditation, how to improve mindfulness and concentration - and ultimately, how to experience the fruits of ancient Buddhist wisdom.
These classes each include two guided meditations and a practical talk. These are drop-in classes, so you can attend any or all of them. Everyone is welcome!
Sept 3 ~ The Joy of Meditation
Sept 10 ~ Finding Your Point of Focus
Sept 17 ~ The Key is Mindfulness
Sept 24 ~ Freedom from Distractions
Oct 1 ~ Wisdom > Intelligence
Oct 8 ~ The Power of Visualization
Cost: $15 per class, or $80 for the 6-class series.
Register online in advance, or at the door. Advance registration will soon be available.
These classes are taught by our Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Thekchen, who is a Kadampa Buddhist monk & senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition. He has been a Teacher under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 30 years. Gen Thekchen has taught widely in Canada and in the UK, and is now the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa. He is well known for his ability to present Buddha's teachings in a practical, profound and often humorous way, making them very accessible and easy to practise in everyday life.
To hear a sample of a teaching with Gen Thekchen, click on the arrow below.
As conscientious Dharma practitioners, we should observe our own shortcomings instead of being preoccupied with those of other people.