Perth Branch Classes
Weekly on Thursday afternoons
with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Weekly Drop-in Meditation Classes
with Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Thursday afternoons, 12:30-1:45pm
beginning Thursday Sept 12
at the Perth & District Library
in the Common Room
30 Herriott Street, Perth ON
Cost: $15 or $50 for a 4-class card. Free for monthly support members.
You can register in advance or at the door.
Living in the Moment
Often we can find that our mind oscillates between dwelling on the past or being anxious about the future. This mental busyness takes us away from the present, prevents us from enjoying the simple things in life, and makes it very difficult to connect with the peace and happiness that we have the potential to experience in every single moment.
This 7 week series will explain Buddhist meditation and practical ways to help to let go of our busy thoughts and to experience the lightness and joy that comes through the practice of mindfulness and living in the moment. This course is suitable for everyone.
Each class includes 2 guided meditations and a teaching. You can attend any or all of these great classes - each class is self-contained. Everybody is welcome!
Class topics
Thursday Sept 12 – Meditation ~ Learning the basics
Thursday Sept 19 – Staying in the Now
Thursday Sept 26 – The inner wealth of contentment
Thursday Oct 3 – Accepting what is
Thursday Oct 10 – Mindfulness in daily life
Thursday Oct 17 – Peace of concentration
Thursday Oct 24 – The illusion of the present moment
These classes are taught by 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 25 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.
Perth Branch Class
$50.00 4-Class Cards are available at the door (only) as they are physical cards.
As conscientious Dharma practitioners, we should observe our own shortcomings instead of being preoccupied with those of other people.