Meditation for Everyone
@ Bayview Hill Community Centre & Pool
Program Rm A | 114 Spadina Rd (see map)
Thursdays Jan 22-Feb 26 | 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
$15 / class or $75 for the series of 6 classes
Advanced Booking Preferred
Walk-in welcome
Exploring Buddhism:
Practical Wisdom for Daily Life
This six-week course is open to everyone. It introduces the fundamental principles of Buddhism in a down-to-earth and practical way, including meditation, an understanding of the origins of our unhappiness (within the mind), and how we can gradually bring unhappy states of mind to an end.
Each session explores how these teachings can be applied in daily life to cultivate inner peace, clarity, and resilience. The course gives a strong foundation in Buddhist philosophy, along with practical tools for creating a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Each class includes two guided meditations and a talk on nurturing deeper inner peace and developing a clear sense of purpose and direction in life. There is also time for questions and discussion. Each session is self-contained, so you are welcome to join at any point. No previous experience is required.
The classes are held in the peaceful, friendly, and comfortable surroundings of the Bayview Hill Community Centre.
Class dates & topics:
Thursday evenings, 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
January 22nd
Building the Meditation Habit
January 29th
Where Is True Happiness Found?
February 5th
Understanding the Origins of Unhappiness
February 12th
The Path to Lasting Happiness
February 19th
Freedom from Distractions
February 26th
Gaining Ultimate Freedom
Teacher - Rose Hirano
Rose Hirano brings a wealth of personal experience to her meditation classes, gained through many years of dedicated study and practice within Kadampa Buddhism. Known for her friendly and open nature, she presents her class in a light, practical, and clear way, showing how anyone can experience the benefits of meditation - even in the midst of busy modern life.
Booking
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Regular: $15 / person /class
Special: $75 for the full series of 6 classes
Class pass holders: no charge
(click here for more information about the monthly class pass)
How to book: You can book in advance via our website or simply drop in and register upon arrival. Pre-registration is encouraged to allow a smoother registration process and decrease your wait time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the event.
To book in advance, click on the booking button below and fill out the booking form. At the end of the booking process, you will receive an email confirming your booking.
Payment methods: For pre-registration via our website, we accept credit cards. For registration on site upon arrival, we accept cash, debit and credit cards.
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If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: [email protected]
Bayview Hill Community Centre & Pool, 114 Spadina Rd. Open Google Maps
What to Expect?
Buddha’s teachings
Practical advice that can be applied directly to our daily lives.
Meditations
Simple guided meditations that lead to an experience of inner peace.
I've been to five workshops at this centre over the last year and it's completely revolutionized my meditation practice. I'm super grateful to have stumbled across them and recommend them every chance I get. Thanks!
— Andrew
Every time I join a workshop, I go home with valuable lessons that I can live by in daily life. The teachings are logical and cleaned my negativity significantly.
— Sara
I apply many of the teachings in everything I do in my daily life and I can say I am a much happier person and lead a much lighter life. This is my personal experience. I hope that if you get a chance to try them out they’ll be helpful in some way to you as well.
— Bianca
