Meditations On The Path To Enlightenment
with Gen Kelsang Suma
Open to everyone, this course introduces traditional Buddhist meditations called “Lamrim” (the stages of the path to enlightenment), which can help guide us on the path to a more peaceful and meaningful life.
Meditation topics include: meditating on Lamrim, reflecting on our precious human life, impermanence, and practicing loving-kindness.
Each session will include a teaching, chanted prayers, and a guided meditation. No previous experience of meditation or Buddhism is needed.
Everyone Welcome!
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These classes are held in the peaceful, spacious and comfortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. We also have many books and other meditation materials available at our Temple shop which can help you deepen your understanding of the meditation experience through further study.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1 -
Course Schedule
Session 1 — 10:00–11:00 am
Contemplating and Meditating on Lamrim
Introduction to Lamrim and how to meditate effectively.Break — 11:00–11:30 am
Session 2 — 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Meditation on Our Precious Human Life
Reflect on past lives and the precious opportunity of our current human life.Lunch — 12:30–2:00 pm
Session 3 — 2:00–3:00 pm
Meditation on Death
Reflect on impermanence and mortality to cultivate clarity and mindfulness in daily life.Break — 3:00–3:30 pm
Session 4 — 3:30–4:30 pm
Meditation on Loving-Kindness
Cultivate compassion and loving-kindness through guided meditation -
Gen Kelsang Suma is a Kadampa Buddhist nun and senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition. She has been a Teacher under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 25 years.
Gen Suma previously taught in Barrie and Ottawa.
She is well known for the practicality, warmth and clarity of her presentation of Buddha's teachings, making them very relevant to our daily lives. -
Day course: $45
Supporting Members: 50%
Members’ discount applied during the booking process.
Live streaming option available to supporting members.
(click here for more information about the supporting membership)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 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 member, you may enter your membership code at the top of the booking form to get your discount.
Your membership code has been given to you when you first signed up to become a member.
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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By public transport: Crawford Street is an equal distance from either the Christie or the Ossington subway station. The Centre is half a block south of Bloor.
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 residential 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. Temporary day parking spots nearby: for example with Green P Parking.A maximum three-hour parking limit applies to all city streets.
Overnight parking: it is necessary to have a permit from the City.
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If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: [email protected]