When
Wednesdays
7:00pm – 8:15pmClasses begin on September 4!
Where
Chartwell Cedarbrooke Chateau
Fitness Room (Main Level)
32331 7th Avenue, Mission
Directions to Cedarbrooke can be found here.
Cost
$15 per class
$36 for 3 classes
$48 for 4 classes
Free for membersBooks
These classes are an opportunity to get to know the books of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the world-renowned meditation master who founded KMC Fraser Valley as well as hundreds of centres around the world, all part of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
A selection of his books will be on sale at the class, such as How to Transform Your Life, which you can also download as a free eBook.
What to expect at a class
Every class includes two meditations, practical advice, and time for questions and refreshments at the end.
Chartwell Cedarbrooke Chateau’s Theatre room is a comfortable and peaceful place to meditate. The public is welcome to attend these classes in this lovely venue.
How to register
You can pre-register using the yellow “Pay Now” button below, or you can pay at the door without registering ahead of time. Easy peasy!
Self-confidence: Creating Inner Change with Meditation
Everybody wants to change aspects of themselves. We want to be less insecure, fearful, lazy, angry, depressed etc. We want to be more confident, courageous, happy, creative and so forth. We wish for more success, more harmony in our relationships, a more fulfilling life.
But we find it difficult actually to change ourselves and to bring about the changes we long for in our life. Instead, often we feel ourselves to be stuck in unhealthy and unhappy habits.
Buddha’s teachings on the Bodhisattva’s way of life give real meaning and purpose to our life — to everyone’s life — regardless of whether they are Buddhist or not. By practicing these meditations we gain the self-confidence and skill to bring positive change into our life.
These meditation classes consist of teachings, meditations, and time for questions. They are suitable for complete beginners and those with some experience. Everyone is welcome!
September 4: Identifying with our potential
September 11: Cherishing others
September 18: Great compassion
September 25: A greater purpose
Teacher
Todd Arseneau studies on the Foundation Program at KMC Fraser Valley. He is a down-to-earth, practical teacher with many examples from his experience with applying meditation in daily life as a school teacher and father of 2 boys.
