Wychwood Branch Public Library
@ 1431 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3J2
TUESDAYS
November 24th to December 15th
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
$15 / class or $50 for the series of 4 classes
*Important: Advance booking required*
Meditation for Everyone
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, 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
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 ~
~ 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
