Choose Kindness
Public talk & meditation
with Buddhist monk & Teacher
Gen Kelsang Thekchen
Thursday evening May 8, from 7-8:30pm
at The Lantern, Bacalhao Room, 35 Barnes Rd., St. John’s
Learning to see the kindness in everyone
At this special public talk Buddhist monk and International Teacher Gen Thekchen will explain the methods to develop a kind heart, freeing us from negative emotions, and making our life joyful and truly meaningful. Discover how to meditate on the interconnected web of kindness we are all a part of by learning how to see kindness in others no matter how challenging they may appear to be.
Cost: $15 for May 8 Public Talk, $30 for May 10 Sat. Course,
or $40 for both
Register in advance or at the door. We accept cash, debit or credit.
This public talk will be given by Buddhist monk & 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.
To hear and/or view samples of teachings with Gen Thekchen, click on the podcast arrows below.
As conscientious Dharma practitioners, we should observe our own shortcomings instead of being preoccupied with those of other people.