30-DAY MEDITATION CHALLENGE ~ the path to enlightenment in 30 days: half-hour guided meditations every morning for thirty days + two Saturday half-day courses to get you started and help you along the way:
Saturday, Jan. 16: 10 am – 1 pm: Meditation Challenge 1 – The Power to Change
Saturday, Jan. 23: 10 am – 1 pm: Meditation Challenge 2 – Letting Go of Worry
Schedule:
Session one: 10:00 – 11:15 am – Teaching with meditation
Session two: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm – Teaching with meditation
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30 min. morning meditations:
Jan. 16: Included in the Half-Day Course “The Power to Change”
Jan. 17: Developing Inner Peace ~ A simple breathing meditation
Jan. 18: Pure Light ~ A transformative meditation
Jan. 19: Om Ah Hum Mantra ~ Meditation on the mantra of all the Buddhas
Jan. 20: Body of light ~ A special relaxing meditation
Jan. 21: Developing a Clear Mind ~ Meditation on the Clarity of the mind
Jan. 22: Connecting with our Heart ~ Meditation on the Root Mind
Jan. 23: Included in the Half-Day Course “Letting go of worry”
Jan. 24: Developing a loving Heart ~ Meditation on Cherishing others
Jan. 25: Taking away Suffering ~ Meditation on the practice of taking
Jan. 26: Giving Pure Happiness ~ Meditation on the practice of giving
Jan. 27: Appreciating our Good Fortune ~ Meditation on the Preciousness of our Human Life
Jan. 28: The meaning of our life ~ Meditation on Death and Impermanence
Jan. 29: Avoiding Future Suffering ~ Meditation on the Dangers of Lower Rebirth
Jan. 30: Finding Permanent Protection ~ Meditation on Going for Refuge
Jan. 31: Becoming a Pure Being ~ Meditation on Karma
Feb. 1: Developing a Wish for Liberation ~ Meditation on Renunciation
Feb. 2: Developing Emotional Symmetry ~ Meditation on Equanimity
Feb. 3: Feeling close to all living beings ~ Meditation on Recognizing that all living beings are our mothers
Feb. 4: Developing Gratitude ~ Meditation on the kindness of all living beings
Feb. 5: Equalizing Self & Others ~ Meditation on Equalizing Self & Others
Feb. 6: Recognizing our Real Enemy ~ Meditation on the faults of Self-Cherishing
Feb. 7: The Advantages of Cherishing Others ~ Meditation on the advantages of Cherishing Others
Feb. 8: Exchanging Self with Others ~ Meditation on Exchanging Self with Others
Feb. 9: Developing Great Compassion ~ Meditation on Great Compassion
Feb. 10: The Magical Practice of Taking ~ Meditation on Taking
Feb. 11: Wishing for Others to be Happy ~ Meditation on Wishing Love
Feb. 12: The Magical Practice of Giving ~ Meditation on Giving
Feb. 13: Developing the Supreme Good Heart ~ Meditation on Bodhichitta
Feb. 14: Abiding in an Ocean of Peace ~ Meditation on Tranquil Abiding
Feb. 15: Developing Wisdom ~ Meditation on Emptiness
Feb. 16: Following Wisdom ~ Meditation on Reliance upon the Spiritual Guide
Every year on New Year’s Eve, many of us resolve to change our lives and move in a better direction. Buddha taught that the method to improve our life is to improve our own mind – cultivating states of mind that produce happiness and avoiding those that result in unhappiness. The best method to do this is to train in meditation. Meditation makes our mind peaceful, and when our mind is peaceful, we are happy.
To help you start off 2021 in a way that’s personally transformative, we’re inviting you to take the 30 day Buddhist Meditation Challenge from January 16th to February 16th and beyond. What better way to begin 2021 than by cultivating the positive habit of a daily meditation practice!
Cost: Saturday courses $24 each or $40 for both; a month of guided meditations $40; Both courses AND the meditations $60 | No charge for Members (Only $50/month for membership. Click KMCC Members)
About the Teachers:
Yoann is a student on the Foundation Program and has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism for many years. He is a sincere and committed practitioner who is known for his practical and kind-hearted approach to teaching Buddhism and meditation.
Gabrielle is the Education Program Coordinator for KMC Canada as well as a student on the Teacher Training Program. A sincere practitioner, she applies Buddha’s teachings in her daily life and transmits their usefulness in our daily lives. Her teachings are very practical and are flavoured with humour.
Please note: This event is open to anyone who would have booked to attend in person under normal pre-pandemic circumstances.
Please email registration@meditateintoronto.com with questions or difficulties booking.
