Awakening the Heart
Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara with Gen Kelsang Chodor
Open to everyone. Join us for a day of inspiration!
This special day will commence with the empowerment of Avalokiteshvara, a blissful guided meditation allowing us to connect with Buddha Avalokiteshvara, receiving powerful inspiration, positive energy, and blessings. An empowerment provides us with a deeply immersive experience and a taste of our full potential for inner peace and happiness from within.
In the afternoon, Gen Kelsang Chodor, Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada, will provide commentary on the Tantric Meditation practice of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of compassion. This commentary is based upon the insights given by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in the book 'The Mirror of Dharma with Additions.' These insights serve as oral instruction, offering a unique, swift, and direct tantric meditation method for cultivating universal love and compassion, facilitating a swift transformation in our minds and hearts.
*Accommodations are available for those engaging in this retreat. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.*
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This event is taking place at:
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Saturday, February 3, 2024
- 9:30 a.m: Doors open
- 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m: Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion
- 1:30 - 3:00 p.m: Commentary to the Practice of Avalokiteshvara
- 3:30 - 4:30 p.m: Guided Meditation on the Practice of Avalokiteshvara -
Gen Kelsang Chodor is our Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. He has been ordained and has studied under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than twenty-two years.
He has taught extensively in both the UK and the US, and is now teaching in Canada. He is admired by students because of his practical knowledge, warm presentations and authentic teachings, as well as his natural joy and sense of humour. He is skilled at putting everyone at ease and helping them solve their problems and anxieties with practical Dharma advice.
At Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada, he usually teaches the Sunday morning class, the Tuesday evening class, the Wednesday morning class, as well as special courses, retreats, and two in-depth study programs; the Foundation Program and the Teacher Training Program.
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Regular: $80 / person
Class pass holders: $40 / person
(click here for more information about the monthly class pass)Audio recordings: $10 / person
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Accommodations are available for those engaging in this retreat. The rooms are in limited quantity. For further information and to submit a request, please click here.
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Please familiarize yourself with our terms & conditions and refund policy before booking your ticket. For more information, please click here.
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By public transport: We are located at an equal distance from either the Christie or the Ossington subway station.
By car: We are located close to the intersection Bloor & Christie, on Crawford Street, which is a one way street from Harbord to Bloor.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Parking spaces are limited in the area. For this reason, it is easier to come by public transport if this is an option for you.
It is possible to find parking in the nearby streets. However, it is generally not possible to park for more than 3 hours during the day. It is necessary to have a permit in order to park overnight in the area.
Temporary day parking spots nearby: Some options are available for temporary day parking spots nearby, for example with the following companies: Green P Parking, Spot Hero.
Temporary on-street permit parking in Toronto: Provided space is available, a temporary parking permit may be purchased by residents and their guests to park a motor vehicle on a street designated under the permit parking program of the city of Toronto. This program generally services those residential areas where driveways are not common. If you choose this option, please avoid parking on Crawford St. if possible. You may get a ticket as it is complaint driven and the residents have limited space for their own street parking on Crawford St.
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If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: [email protected]