Peaceful Sundays: Explore Your Mind
~Cooling the Fires of Anger~
With Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Chodor
These Sunday morning classes are the perfect way to spend part of your weekend — beginning with a guided meditation to help settle and relax the mind, followed by practical Buddhist wisdom that can help us better understand our mind and emotions. This knowledge is priceless, helping us stay positive, peaceful, and more in control amidst the busyness of daily life.
Based on the book How to Understand the Mind * by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, each week we will explore a different aspect of the mind and learn practical methods to improve our day-to-day happiness and wellbeing.
Everyone is welcome to attend the classes. Each class includes:
Introduction to the class
Guided settling meditation (15 minutes)
Brief chanted prayers
Practical teaching on understanding the mind
Guided meditation (15–20 minutes)
Discussion and Q&A
Optional refreshments afterwards
After the class, enjoy complimentary refreshments in our community room, ask questions, or simply connect with others. The Temple shop will also be open, offering books and meditation resources to support your practice.
*Both printed and ebook versions of How to Understand the Mind are available at Tharpa Publications.
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This event is taking place at:
Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada
631 Crawford St. Toronto ON M6G 3K1These classes are held in the peaceful, spacious and confortable meditation room at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada. We also have many books and other meditation materials available in our Temple shop which can help you deepen your understanding of the meditation experience.
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10:30 a.m: Doors open
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m: Guided settling meditation, brief Buddhist prayer (in English), talk & guided meditation
12:15 - 12:45 p.m: Q & A, Complimentary Refreshments
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GEN KELSANG CHODOR is our Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada and the National Spiritual Director for 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. He is admired by students for his practical knowledge, warm presentations and authentic teachings, as well as his natural joy and sense of humor. 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, Gen Chodor usually teaches the Sunday morning and Tuesday evening classes. He also teaches special events, courses and workshops and two in-depth study programmes: the Foundation Programme and the Teacher Training Programme.
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Regular: $15 / person
Supporting Members: No cost
Members’ discount applied during the booking process.Live-streaming option available to members.
(click here for more information about membership.)How to book: Please book in advance using our booking form below. While we welcome last-minute drop-ins, pre-registration is encouraged to ensure a smoother check-in process and reduce your wait time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the event begins.
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: 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
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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.
Some options are available for temporary day parking spots nearby, for example with the following companies: Green P Parking.
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If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: [email protected]
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