Meditation For Everyone
@ High Park Library
228 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2L7 (see map)
Tuesdays Nov 24 to Dec 15
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
$15 / class or $50 for the series of 4 classes
Important: Advance booking is required
Love, Desire & Attachment
A Practical Four-Week Meditation Course
for Everyday Life
In these meditation classes, we will learn how to bring more harmony, joy, and peace into our relationships by understanding the difference between love, desire, and attachment.
These different minds are often confused, and in close relationships we may mistakenly think that our love itself is the cause of the pain we experience.
Buddha taught that love can never cause us problems, but the “sticky” mind of attachment can.
When we cling to others to fulfil our wishes, we become emotionally dependent, and like a balloon in the wind, we lose inner stability and mental freedom.
Through developing pure love, we can care for others without clinging and discover a stable source of happiness within our own mind.
The sessions include two guided meditations and a practical talk on the weekly topic.
Each class stands on its own, so you can join at any time and book individual sessions.
Meditations are practised seated on chairs.
Whether you are new to meditation or have some experience, you are warmly invited to join us.
IMPORTANT: Due to city by-laws, advance book is required using the booking form below.
Teacher - Kelsang Sonam
Kelsang Sonam has been practising Kadampa Buddhism for 17 years.
Based upon his experience he presents Buddhist teachings and approaches to meditation practice in an easy to understand and accessible way, making his classes suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators alike.
Class dates & topics
November 24
~ Are all desires bad? ~
December 1
~ Why attachment hurts ~
December 8
~ Why love brings true happiness ~
December 15
~ Expanding our love for others ~
*This is a KMCC event and is not hosted
or sponsored by the Toronto Public Library.
Booking
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Regular: $15 / person /class
$75 for the full series of 6 classesKMC Canada Supporting Member: 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.
Promo code: If you are a class pass holder, you may enter your promo code at the top of the booking form to get your discount.
Your promo code has been given to you when you first signed up to become a class pass holder.
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]
Wednesday classes @ Kondition Wellness
228 Roncesvalles Ave (see map)
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
