Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada

Yesterday, April 15th, on Buddha's Enlightenment Day, we completed our special Nyungne retreat, in which we recite praises and make prostrations to Eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara.

Click here to book: https://meditateintoronto.org/courses/#ukaioa Understanding Karma and Improving our Actions ~ Weekend Course with Gen Kelsang Sanden Understanding karma can help us change our life so much for the better. Karma is a special instance of the law of cause and effect whereby our actions are causes and our experiences are their effects. Virtuous actions are the cause of future happiness and non-virtuous actions are the cause of all future suffering.... In this course we can learn how to abandon non-virtuous actions and how to purify past non-virtuous actions to prevent their effects from appearing in the future. We will also learn how to engage in powerful virtuous actions that lead to the supreme happiness of enlightenment. About the Teacher: Gen Kelsang Sanden is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Vancouver. He has been a long time student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. He is well loved for his compassion, sense of humour and the clarity of his teachings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcal427hTS8

Click here to book: https://kadampafestivals.org/spring International Spring Festival Online - No Greater Meaning Buddha Shakyamuni empowerment & commentary to Request to the Lord of All Lineages, with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab... Gen-la Khyenrab will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni and teachings on the sublime prayer, Request to the Lord of all Lineages. No greater meaning - All Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings of Sutra and Tantra are included in this special prayer, which is designed for easy memorisation and contemplation. If we practice this prayer sincerely it will touch our heart and transform our mind into authentic wisdom, love, compassion and other spiritual realisations. Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says, "There is no greater meaning than engaging in this practice." About the Teacher: Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) National Spiritual Director for Canada and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada in Toronto. A retired General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), he has trained closely with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for forty years and holds the lineages of his blessings in his heart. He is a very inspiring example of a pure practitioner of modern Kadampa Buddhism who relies sincerely upon his Spiritual Guide in all his actions.

Booking is now open for the International Spring Festival! Click here to book: https://kadampafestivals.org/spring No Greater Meaning - Buddha Shakyamuni empowerment & commentary to Request to the Lord of All Lineages... With Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, retired General Spiritual Director of NKT The 2021 International Spring Festival will take place online May 28 Jun 2. Everyone throughout the world is welcome to participate. Gen-la Khyenrab will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni and teachings on the sublime prayer, Request to the Lord of all Lineages. No greater meaning All Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings of Sutra and Tantra are included in this special prayer, which is designed for easy memorisation and contemplation. If we practice this prayer sincerely it will touch our heart and transform our mind into authentic wisdom, love, compassion and other spiritual realisations. Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says, "There is no greater meaning than engaging in this practice."

Amitayus empowerment shrine at KMC Canada (last weekend) Thank you Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche , thank you our kind Resident Teacher Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab and thank you everybody that contribued to this event.

* Click here to book : https://meditateintoronto.com//experiencing-stillness-wit/ Experiencing Stillness Within A Half-Day Retreat Online Booking available until Sunday Feb. 7! ... Usually, our mind is very busy and agitated. This is the source of much of our mental and physical discomfort. In this meditation retreat, we will learn some basic, yet profound meditations that will bring about a deep sense of inner peace. We will begin to experience our own potential for pure, everlasting happiness. Each session includes a short talk and a guided meditation.

Starts tonight!!! Have you booked? Click here to book: https://meditateintoronto.org/events-with-gen-la-kelsang-/ The Yoga of Buddha Amitayus is a special method for increasing our lifespan, wisdom and merit. On this weekend, during the empowerment we can receive special blessings which heal our mental continuum, and also transmission of the instructions on how to perform the essential practices of self-generation and mantra recitation in accordance with traditional comm...entaries. There is nothing more precious that our life because we have this human life we have the opportunity to experience temporary and ultimate happiness. We usually regard material possessions as very important and put much effort into acquiring them, but in reality, our human life is our most important possession. Please note: This empowerment is live-streamed only at the times indicated above Toronto (EDT). Friday Apr. 2: 7.30 9.00 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Saturday Apr. 3: 9.00 9.45 am: Meditation 11.00 am 1.00 pm: Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab 3.30 5.00 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab 7.00 8.30 pm: Offering to the Spiritual Guide with tsog Sunday Apr. 4: 9.00 10.15 am: Meditation 11.00 am 12.30 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab About the Teacher: Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is an internationally renowned teacher and English Buddhist monk who is greatly admired throughout the world for his powerful teachings, his wisdom, as well as his pure example of humility and loving-kindness. He is also well-known for his deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and his ability to convey their profound meaning in a very clear and accessible way.

Starts tomorrow!!! Have you booked? Click here to book: https://meditateintoronto.org/events-with-gen-la-kelsang-/ The Yoga of Buddha Amitayus is a special method for increasing our lifespan, wisdom and merit. On this weekend, during the empowerment we can receive special blessings which heal our mental continuum, and also transmission of the instructions on how to perform the essential practices of self-generation and mantra recitation in accordance with traditional com...mentaries. There is nothing more precious that our life because we have this human life we have the opportunity to experience temporary and ultimate happiness. We usually regard material possessions as very important and put much effort into acquiring them, but in reality, our human life is our most important possession. Please note: This empowerment is live-streamed only at the times indicated above Toronto (EDT). Friday Apr. 2: 7.30 9.00 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Saturday Apr. 3: 9.00 9.45 am: Meditation 11.00 am 1.00 pm: Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab 3.30 5.00 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab 7.00 8.30 pm: Offering to the Spiritual Guide with tsog Sunday Apr. 4: 9.00 10.15 am: Meditation 11.00 am 12.30 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab About the Teacher: Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is an internationally renowned teacher and English Buddhist monk who is greatly admired throughout the world for his powerful teachings, his wisdom, as well as his pure example of humility and loving-kindness. He is also well-known for his deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and his ability to convey their profound meaning in a very clear and accessible way.

Are you ready? Book here: https://meditateintoronto.com//how-to-beat-anxiety-and-de/ How to Beat Anxiety and Depression and Find a Happy Life ~ Gaining mastery over our inner demons using wisdom and compassion... Many people today feel lost, even broken, with life seeming to have no meaning. Worry, anxiety, despair and depression consume both energy and relationships across the world, everybody is involved. However, the teachings of Buddha offer ancient wisdom and practical compassion which, if actively put into our lives, can utterly transform our world bringing hope, purpose, light and meaning where previously there was only misery and darkness. Tonight’s talk will explain how it is possible for us to transform our mind from its present confused and self-centred state into perfect wisdom and compassion and thereby fulfil our deepest wishes for a happy life. Everybody is welcome! In this special retreat, suitable for people new to Buddhism, we re-visit themes previously covered in Sunday morning classes: what causes us to become angry, anxious and depressed; how to overcome feelings of loneliness and isolation and how we can begin to defeat these bad experiences, to banish them from our life, by reclaiming control of our experiences. We will be exploring practical methods to rid our mind of negativities and replace them with peace, positivity and mental freedom giving us a happy and fulfilled life. Friday Feb. 12: 7.30 9.00 pm: Public Talk Saturday Feb. 13: 9.30 -10.30 am: Session 2 11.00 am 12.00 pm: Session 3 2.00 3.00 pm: Session 4 3.30 4.30 pm: Session 5 with Q & A Sunday Feb. 14 : 9.30 10.30 am: Session 6 11.00 am 12.30 pm: Session 7 with Q & A

Long Life Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus Book here: https://meditateintoronto.org/events-with-gen-la-kelsang-/ The Yoga of Buddha Amitayus is a special method for increasing our lifespan, wisdom and merit. On this weekend, during the empowerment we can receive special blessings which heal our mental continuum, and also transmission of the instructions on how to perform the essential practices of self-generation and mantra recitation in accordance with traditional commen...taries. There is nothing more precious that our life because we have this human life we have the opportunity to experience temporary and ultimate happiness. We usually regard material possessions as very important and put much effort into acquiring them, but in reality, our human life is our most important possession. Please note: This empowerment is live-streamed only at the times indicated above Toronto (EDT). Friday Apr. 2: 7.30 9.00 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Saturday Apr. 3: 9.00 9.45 am: Meditation 11.00 am 1.00 pm: Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab 3.30 5.00 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab 7.00 8.30 pm: Offering to the Spiritual Guide with tsog Sunday Apr. 4: 9.00 10.15 am: Meditation 11.00 am 12.30 pm: Teaching with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab About the Teacher: Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is an internationally renowned teacher and English Buddhist monk who is greatly admired throughout the world for his powerful teachings, his wisdom, as well as his pure example of humility and loving-kindness. He is also well-known for his deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and his ability to convey their profound meaning in a very clear and accessible way.

Click here to book : https://meditateintoronto.com//how-to-heal-a-world-turned/ How to Heal a World Turned Upside-Down ~ Special Sunday Morning Class | Jan. 31: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm This will be a new experience for those who feel they have no time to meditate Yes, that’s me! you say? Then these sessions are for you. We are working with the mind only in our sessions so meditation is the indispensable method we will be encouraging you to practice.... Only ninety minutes to set your life right each week. We will be exploring challenging ways to thrive in these challenging times: wishing to develop courage in the face of adversity; learning to grow inner strength and become inwardly patient when things fall apart and our world is shaken everybody needs a good heart and to be good-natured for success in developing these qualities.

What are your plans for Saturday? Learn the Art of Setting up a qualified Personal Shrine, to create a sacred space in your life for successful meditation practice! Workshop: Saturday, Mar. 27th | 2.00 - 5.00 pm... with Eng Chuen, meditation rooms manager at KMC Canada . Book here: https://meditateintoronto.org/workshops/#suaps or Learn to meditate: Saturday, Mar. 27th | 10.00 am - 1.00 pm with Cynthia McGilvray This course is perfect for those new to meditation or those wishing to reboot their practice. Book here: https://meditateintoronto.org/courses/#ltm1

SUMMER FESTIVAL 2021 ~ SAVE THE DATE THE VERY ESSENCE OF MODERN KADAMPA BUDDHISM The International Kadampa Summer Festival 2021, July 30 - August 14, is open to... everyone. Two weeks of inspiring empowerments and teachings from the two most senior Teachers in NKT, with a short retreat in each week. WEEK 1 THE HEART PRACTICE Dorje Shugden Empowerment and Teachings on Lamrim With Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT The heart of Kadampa Buddhism is the practice of Lamrim, the stages of the path to enlightement, which is a special presentation of Buddha's teachings that is easily integrated into modern daily life. By relying on the Wisdom Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we will quickly gain deep inner experience of Lamrim and transform our life into the very path to enlightenment. WEEK 2 AWAKENING OUR BUDDHA NATURE Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of NKT Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says, "The gateway through which we enter Tantra is receiving a Tantric empowerment. An empowerment bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature." The empowerments and teachings in Week 2 will open the door to Highest Yoga Tantra, the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism and the quick path to enlightenment. More information coming soon. Stay up-to-date on the Summer Festival website: https://kadampafestivals.org/summer

Save the date! Booking coming soon! Long Life Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus ~ April 2 - 4, 2021 The Yoga of Buddha Amitayus is a special method for increasing our lifespan, wisdom and merit. On this weekend, during the empowerment we can receive special blessings which heal our mental continuum, and also transmission of the instructions on how to perform the essential practices of self-generation and mantra recitation in accordance with traditional commentaries.... There is nothing more precious that our life because we have this human life we have the opportunity to experience temporary and ultimate happiness. We usually regard material possessions as very important and put much effort into acquiring them, but in reality our human life is our most important possession.

Online Meditation Course ~ Understanding our Feelings | Nov. 28, 10 am - 1 pm * Click here to book: https://meditateintoronto.com/.../understanding-our.../ * We have all experienced strong positive or negative feelings while at the same time not understanding where they come from. In these instances, we enjoy the positive feelings or suffer through the negative feelings without really understanding how they have arisen, or even why they eventually disappear. Feelings often are fleeting and we usually associate them with outer events or objects, but deep down we know this is incorrect. If we learn the true source of our feelings, we then have the wisdom necessary to start creating the causes of positive feelings, eliminating the causes of negative feelings and thereby gradually increasing our happiness and peace of mind.

In general, everyone who has physical or mental pain, even animals, understands their own suffering; but when Buddha said in his first teaching, ‘You should know sufferings,’ he meant that we should know the sufferings of our future lives and develop a strong wish to liberate ourself from them now while we have the opportunity. Join us online or in person ~ Nov. 24 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM with Resident Teacher, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, for a teaching and meditation on the First of Buddha's Four Noble Truths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvfTV4ZDf5M

Book here: https://meditateintoronto.com//the-4-opponent-powers-a-ha/ Date: Saturday, Nov. 21 Time: 10 am 1 pm Cost: $24 | Free for KMCC Members... Why is it much easier to experience suffering and problems than to enjoy a peaceful, happy mind? Why do we have so many obstacles to our meditation practice? All of our difficulties and suffering are the result of our previous negative actions performed under the control of delusions, in this life and in our past lives. Fortunately, Buddha taught that we can remove the imprints of these negative actions from our mind through various purification practices. The strength of our purification practice depends upon the strength of the four opponent powers. In this class you will learn what these four powers are, how they function and how to generate them in your mind. Come experience the power of a purified mind! Each session includes a talk and guided meditations. Schedule: 10:00 11:15 am Teaching w/meditation 11:15 11:45 break 11:45 am 1:00 pm Teaching w/meditation This course uses Prayers for Meditation. Pls. note: This online event is available for people who would have intended to come in person under normal circumstances.

Did you know that this year, the Western Canada Dharma Celebration was mainly filmed in Toronto at KMCC? In this Celebration, our National Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab granted the blessing empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of compassion. We would like to deeply thank our Founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for his immense kindness, as well as our National Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. Thank you also to our team of ...volunteers that made this event possible! We pray that through the power of all this good fortune, the suffering of all living beings quickly cease permanently. Wish you could have attended? ...don't miss out the Ontario Dharma Celebration coming soon, December 4 - 6, 2020! *Click here to book: https://meditateintoronto.com/ontario-dharma-celebration-2/*

Do you believe in karma? If you do then it will make your meditations on the stages of the path to enlightenment very effective. Tickets to this online explanation here: https://meditateintoronto.com/weekly-buddhist-meditation-c/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa2OJjOdy2c

Choose Happiness ~ Online Public Talk with International Teacher & Buddhist Monk Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab ~ Dec. 1, 2020 - 7:30 - 9:00 PM | 12$ *Click here to book: https://meditateintoronto.com/public-talk/* - - - - - - - "The real source of happiness is inner peace.... If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy all the time, regardless of external conditions, but if it is disturbed or troubled in any way, we will never be happy, no matter how good our external conditions may be. External conditions can only make us happy if our mind is peaceful. Even if we are in the most beautiful surroundings and have everything we need, the moment we get angry any happiness we may have disappears. This is because anger has destroyed our inner peace. We can see from this that if we want true, lasting happiness we need to develop and maintain a special experience of inner peace. The only way to do this is to train our mind through spiritual practice gradually reducing and eliminating our negative, disturbed states of mind and replacing them with positive, peaceful states." - Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, How to Transform your Life ~ a Blissful Journey *Download FREE e-book by clicking here: https://howtotyl.com/*

WHO WILL HELP US, WHO WILL HEAL US? Today at the 2020 Fall Festival Online, Gen-la Dekyong will grant the empowerment of Medicine Buddha. Stay up-to-date with t...his and all aspects of the Festival with the Festival Diaries: https://kadampa.org/2020/10/fall-festival-2020-day-2 STILL TIME TO REGISTER I you have not already registered for the Festival, there is still time to do so: https://kadampafestivals.org/fall/how-to-book

Sunday Inspiration ~ Pure happiness comes from wisdom " Wisdom functions to eliminate doubts and misunderstandings, and in particular it functions to dispel ignorance. If we understand the benefits of developing wisdom we will naturally strive to attain it. The opposite of wisdom is ignorance. Nothing harms us more than ignorance - it is the source of all our problems and the root cause of all our negative actions of body, speech and mind. There is no better way to use... our precious human life than to strive to overcome our ignorance, and the way to do this is to develop wisdom. " - Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, How to Understand the Mind. ---------- Choose Happiness ~ Online Public Talk with International Teacher & Buddhist Monk Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab ~ Dec. 1, 2020 - 7:30 - 9:00 PM 12$ *book now: https://meditateintoronto.com/public-talk/* #meditateintoronto #torontomeditates #toronto #torontolife #torontobuddhism #happiness #happy #happinessquotes #choosehappiness #wisdom

Feeling stressed out, unhappy or struggling with maintaining good relationships in your life? Our weekly meditation classes offer practical methods to improve the quality of our lives through meditation and Buddhist teachings. Learn how to develop and improve an experience of happiness and inner peace. No previous experience is necessary. Everybody welcome * Click Here to book: https://meditateintoronto.com/weekly-buddhist-meditation-c/ #meditateintoronto #meditationtoronto #torontomeditation #torontomeditates #torontobuddhism #torontolife #Buddha #buddhism #love #innerpeace #happiness

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THE POWER OF PROMISE, THE POWER OF PRAYER O Great Assembly of Blessed Ones, please listen to what we now say. Previously you Seven Tathagatas made prayers to fu...lfil the promises you have made in this, the final five hundred years of Buddha Shakyamuni’s doctrine; we request you now to show us the truth directly. "Nowadays we can see in the world so many problems, so many people experiencing difficulties. Some people ask me what we Buddhists should do to help. "My answer is: Our job is to pray - to pray for these people to pacify their negativity, wrong views, and extreme views. Our job to solve these kind of problems is to pray for everyone to become friends, living in harmony with good relationships and to pacify their extreme views, wrong views of selfish intention, and so forth. That is our job. I believe this is the best method to help, to benefit. "Through receiving blessings our prayers will be fulfilled, I promise. This is our Buddhist way of helping and benefiting to solve these kinds of problems. I believe you will solve the world’s problems gradually. "A practitioner who receives the special blessings of Medicine Guru will receive a special power on their body and mind so that when they pray with a compassionate motivation their prayers will be fulfilled. "Altogether the seven Medicine Buddhas made 44 promises. We can request Medicine Guru, 'Please fulfil my wishes, my prayers, because you promised to.' "If we practice continuously, if we rely upon Medicine Guru with strong faith and devotion, gradually we will receive power and our prayers will definitely be fulfilled." VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE You will have a chance to receive the powerful blessings of Medicine Guru and learn how through relying on him you can heal yourself and others at the2020 Online Fall Festival. Book now to attend the Fall Festival online: https://kadampafestivals.org/fall

Ontario Dharma Celebration - Dec. 4 - 6, 2020 ~ Empowerment of Buddha Maitreya, the Buddha of Loving Kindness Have you booked? Book Now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ontario-dharma-celebration-2020... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZJda24JfNA

Public Talk - Choose Happiness Dec. 1st - Booking now open! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/public-talk-choose-happiness-ti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtR_9HbdAfk&t=3s

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Fall Festival Online - 5 days to go! Have you booked? The practice of Medicine Buddha is the perfect practice for our time. Medicine Buddha is a Buddha doctor whose special function is to heal the inner and outer sicknesses that afflict our body and mind. Medicine Buddha is a manifestation of the healing energy of all the Buddhas and by relying upon him sincerely we develop a special power of body, speech and mind, which we can then use to help others through healing action...s. Everybody is welcome to attend this year's International Fall Festival online, where Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition of Buddhism, will grant the special blessing empowerment of Medicine Buddha and give commentary to his healing ritual practices. The Festival will be taking place online 23-29 October. For more information on this special event visit here: https://kadampafestivals.org/fall or you can leave us a question and we would be more than happy to help.

The practice of Medicine Buddha is the perfect practice for these difficult times. Medicine Buddha is a Buddha doctor whose special function is to heal the inner and outer sicknesses that afflict our body and mind. Medicine Buddha is a manifestation of the healing energy of all the Buddhas and by relying upon him sincerely we develop a special power of body, speech and mind, which we can then use to help others through healing actions. Everybody is welcome to attend t...his year's International Fall Festival online, where Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, the General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition of Buddhism, will grant the special blessing empowerment of Medicine Buddha and give commentary to his healing ritual practices. The Festival will be taking place online 23-29 October. For more information on this special event click here: https://kadampafestivals.org/fall. Or you can leave us a question and we would be more than happy to help.

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Preparations are underway for the Mahayana Refuge Ceremony at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada In this special ceremony, we will make the promise to go for Refuge to the Three Precious Jewels; Buddha, Dharma and Sangha throughout our life.

Our inner peace meditation retreat has started yesterday evening at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. Yesterday, Gen-la Khyenrab explained to us the importance of appreciating our precious human life. Our human life is immensely precious and meaningful but only if we use it to improve spiritually and attain the supreme inner peace and happiness of liberation and enlightenment. Find out more @ meditateinToronto.com

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Starting Friday evening ~ PERFECT INNER PEACE RETREAT with Gen-la Khyenrab - including Mahayana Refuge Ceremony Friday Oct 16 7.30pm Sunday 18 12.15 lunchtime Streamed online *Each session will be available online for up to 48h after the end of the session. This event is open to anyone who would have come to KMC Canada in Toronto for a weekend event.*... Gen la Khyenrab will guide us over seven sessions on the essential stages of the path, the Lamrim, of modern Buddhism. From deeply appreciating our precious human life to developing the supreme good heart, bodhichitta, and ultimate truth, emptiness, in this weekend we can completely refresh our spiritual practice. Easy to follow sequence explained in the first session, Friday night. Everybody, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, can benefit from these wisdom meditations from Mirror of Dharma with Additions by our Founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. In the Saturday 2.30pm session is an opportunity to take vows of Refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, the Three Precious Jewels to which all sincere Buddhists go for inner protection. The ceremony is conducted using the prayers from the Mahayana Refuge Ceremony and Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony sadhana by Tharpa Publications. Gen-la Khyenrab will explain the meaning of refuge and then, for those wishing to receive the vows, he will guide the brief prayers for this. Everybody is welcome to enjoy this meaningful ceremony. book now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/perfect-inner-peace-online-retr find out more @ meditateinToronto.com

Meditation Class Online ~ Thursday Oct. 8: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Book now @meditateinToronto.com

Happiness comes from within the mind, not from anywhere else. If we learn to develop a peaceful mind through meditation, we can be happy all the time, regardless of our external circumstances. Join us for this special online Weekend Meditation Retreat - Perfect Inner Peace - Oct. 16 - 18 with internationally renowned Buddhist Teacher Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. No previous experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome! Find out more at: www.meditateinToronto.com... Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/perfect-inner-peace-online-retr

Save the date! This year, the Ontario Dharma Celebration will be online from Dec. 4 to 6. Gen-la Khyenrab will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Maitreya, the Buddha of loving kindness and will give teachings on loving kindness from the book The New Eight Steps to Happiness, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Booking coming soon @ meditateinToronto.com

Meditation Class Online ~ Thursday Oct. 8: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Book now @meditateinToronto.com

Tara is a female Buddha, a manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas. Her name means 'Rescuer' because she rescues us from all outer and inner fears. Ultimately she rescues us from all suffering and guides us to full enlightenment. Like a mother she protects us from all internal and external dangers; she provides us with all the necessary conditions for our spiritual training, and guides us and inspires us with her blessings as we progress along the spiritual pa...th. Join the 24 Hours Tara Puja - streamed online from KMC Manjushri, starting @ 9 PM - EST. In this special practice, we request Tara to bestow her blessings on all living beings so that their sickness and suffering are quickly removed. check our website for the link to access the puja: meditateinToronto.com

On Friday evenings, increase your inner peace, the source of all your happiness. Dharma for night owls; every Friday 11:30 pm - 1 am. The Tuesday evening meditation class with Gen-la Khyenrab will be available to watch online once again for night owls. Enjoy! Book now @ meditateinToronto.com