Smiths Falls Branch Classes with Steve Grover
Thursday Evenings
Awakening the Buddha Within
Drop-in Meditation classes
Thursday evenings, 7:30-8:45pm
with Steve Grover
at Trinity United Church
41 Market Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario
(Corner of Market & Russell St)
Awakening the Buddha Within
Drop-in Thursdays, from 7:30 to 8:45pm
Buddhism teaches that each of us has the wisdom, love, compassion and power of a Buddha within, yet this remains untapped. This series of teachings and meditations will help us awaken that potential by revealing the trainings of a Bodhisattva. A Bodhisattva is a friend of the world who out of compassion for all living beings, strives to awaken the Buddha within. The path of the Bodhisattva is contained within a practice called the six perfections. In this series we will learn how to develop the best intentions for benefiting others; love and compassion and then we will learn how to practice six trainings; giving, moral discipline, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom both in & out of meditation. This is essential advice for those wishing to follow a way of life characterized by greater empathy and compassion for others.
These classes are 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 Schedule
Thursdays, 7:30 to 8:45pm
Nov 7 - Compassion in action - The Art of Giving
Nov 14 - Protecting our mind from negativity
Nov 21 - Remaining calm in difficult circumstances
Nov 28 - Training in concentration
Dec 5 – Realizing the dream-like nature of reality
Dec 12 – Training the mind with family and friends over the holidays
The teacher for this class is Steve Grover, who has been practising and teaching Buddhist meditation for many years. His classes are practical, uplifting & inspiring, and are often marked by his great sense of humour.
Smiths Falls Branch
As conscientious Dharma practitioners, we should observe our own shortcomings instead of being preoccupied with those of other people.