Wychwood Branch Public Library
@ 1431 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3J2
TUESDAYS
June 30, July 7 & 14
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
$15 / class or $40 for the series of 3 classes
*Important: Advance booking required*
Meditation for Everyone
Meditation
for
~ Connection with Others ~
A Practical Three-Week Meditation Course
for Everyday Life
A Practical Three-Week Meditation
Course for Everyday Life
Feeling joyful and connected to others is essential for our sense of wellbeing, inner peace, and happiness.
However, even in a city like Toronto, surrounded by millions of people, a sense of connection can be elusive, leaving us feeling isolated even in an age of ‘connectivity’.
Connection is something we experience in the mind, and therefore it is a feeling that needs to be cultivated by the mind.
In this meditation series, we will explore simple but powerful meditations that gently open the heart and create a genuine feeling of connection with others.
We discover a natural warmth and openness from within, allowing us to enjoy life more fully and find greater meaning and purpose.
Each session includes two guided meditations and a practical talk on a weekly theme.
Each class stands alone, so you can join at any time and book individual sessions. The meditations are practised while seated in chairs.
We also have books available to support deeper understanding and to help you deepen your experience through reading and reflection.
No previous experience of meditation is required. Everyone is welcome.
IMPORTANT: Due to city by-laws, booking must be done in advance using the booking below.
~ Teacher ~
Maria Gonzalez-Castaneda
Maria Gonzalez-Castaneda brings a wealth of personal experience to her meditation classes acquired through years of dedicated study, practice, and completion of long meditation retreats within Kadampa Buddhism. As a dedicated teacher and volunteer at KMC Canada, she embodies warmth and loving-kindness, making her very approachable and easy to relate to. Maria teaches in an engaging, practical manner, inspiring people in their meditation practice and helping them discover their own source of happiness from within.
~Class dates & topics ~
TUESDAY evenings, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
June 30
~ Feeling Connected ~
July 7
~ Enhancing Connection ~
July 14
~ Loving Kindness Meditation ~
~ Booking ~
*This is a KMCC event and is not hosted by or sponsored by the Toronto Public Library.
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Regular: $15 / person /class
Special: $40 for the full series of 3 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]
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
