Wychwood Branch Public Library
@ 1431 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3J2
TUESDAYS
September 8 to September 29
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
$15 / class or $50 for the series of 4 classes
*Important: Advance booking required*
Meditation for Everyone
Discover The Joy of Meditation
A Practical Four-Week Meditation Course
for Everyday Life
In the busyness of modern life, meditation offers a simple way to rediscover inner calm, clarity, and a more joyful way of living.
In these classes, we will explore five topics that can help us meditate more effectively:
• How to inspire ourselves to meditate
• What are the objects of meditation
• What are mindfulness and concentration
• How meditation develops wisdom
• How to integrate meditation into daily life
Each session includes two guided meditations and a practical talk on the weekly topic.
Every class stands on its own, so you can join at any time and book for 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
September 8
~ Finding Inspiration ~
September 15
~ Objects of Meditation ~
September 22
~ Mindfulness and Concentration ~
September 29
~ Developing Wisdom ~
~ 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
