Covid-19 Notice
Covid 19 Notice – July 12, 2021
Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre will be open for onsite classes on July 21 with limited seating. Please text us at 226.486.2417 if you would like to attend the onsite class.
If you are not able to join us onsite, we invite you to attend from the comfort of your home and join us online with Zoom. Class links can be purchased through Eventbrite from the registration links on our class pages. Members have access class links through the membership area. You are welcome to join 0ur prayers onsite or online with our youtube channel.
If you do not have internet access, please contact us and we can provide you with a local phone number so you can call into our classes.
We all understand that lockdown can be a difficult time for many. However, let’s use this time to train in meditation. At our classes Gen Kunden will explain meditation practices we can do daily which will increase our confidence and inner peace.
Now is the time to develop and maintain inner peace through meditation.
Thank You
We would like to thank all our members and students for your support over the past year. We are very thankful of our Kadampa community in Guelph and other cities Ontario who have been attending our classes and supporting the Centre through these challenging times.
Our Meditation Classes
Always keep a smiling face and a loving mind and speak truthfully without malice.
~ Venerable Atisha from Advice from Atisha’s Heart
What to Expect in a Class
Our meditation classes are for everyone who is interested in learning how to meditate, regardless of background or beliefs. Classes are designed to give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, teachings, and practice.
Every class includes a chance to practise meditation. No prior experience, special equipment or special clothes are necessary for our onsite classes – just come as you are, and bring your mask.
Classes are all standalone individual classes that are presented in a series. You do not need to attend the full series to attend a class.
Join Onsite
Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre will is closed for onsite classes. We will open for onsite classes in July and continue with our online classes throughout the year.
We invite you to attend from the comfort of your home and join us online with Zoom. Class links can be purchased through Eventbrite from the registration links on our class pages. Members have access class links through the membership area. You are welcome to join 0ur prayers onsite or online with our youtube channel.
Join Online
Join us online with Zoom. Choose a class that you would like to register for and purchase that class through Eventbrite. You will receive the link by email from Eventbrite when you purchase the class.
For members, links to classes are available in the membership area.
Guided Breathing Meditation
Class begins with a guided 15-minute breathing meditation to relax body and mind.
Teaching
The meditation is followed with a teaching on how to integrate Buddha’s wisdom into our daily life. These practical talks are meant to be contemplated deeply as a way to solve our daily problems and to increase our own inner experience of mental peace and happiness.
Second Guided Meditation
The teaching is followed with a second guided meditation based on the teaching to enable us to increase our inner wisdom through contemplation and meditation.
Question and Answer
There is an opportunity to discuss the talk and meditation with others, and to ask questions.
Advice on Daily Practice
The class finishes with practical advice on how we can integrate the teaching into our daily life with the practice of mindfulness.
Current and Upcoming Sunday and Wednesday Meditation Class Series
Attend online classes, courses and retreats online or onsite
ONE MONTHLY FEE
About Our Classes
Suitable for everyone, these drop-in meditation classes are part of our General Program. These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our lives and develop inner peace. Each classes focuses on using Buddhist understanding to help us solve our daily problems, let go of negative minds and find the lasting happiness we seek.
Each class includes breathing meditation, teaching and guided meditation on topic. There is also an opportunity to ask questions. Although taught as a series, each class is self-contained and can be attended individually. Please feel free to drop-in on a class-by-class basis, or enjoy the full series. These classes are suitable for both beginners and those with more experience.
The classes will allow you to unwind your mind and return home relaxed and refreshed. They will provide you with new tools for dealing with stress, anxiety, and problems. They will also help you to overcome negative states of mind such as anger and jealousy, and to cultivate positive minds such as patience and love.The talks and guided meditations will provide you with the foundation for developing a powerful meditation practice which has untold benefits. Meditation helps us to develop clarity and perspective so we can solve problems and deal with difficult situations in a positive and constructive way.
Please feel free to drop in on a class-by-class basis. No pre-registration is required. Classes are held every week unless otherwise stated.
No special clothing is required. We offer chairs to sit on but you can bring your own cushion if you prefer to sit on the floor.
How to Pay Online
How to Pay Online
There are three ways to pay for online classes:
- Purchase tickets through Eventbrite by clicking buttons with the class dates on the page. Please note that Eventbrite fees are added to the cost of the ticket.
- Send us payment for the course or class to payments@akbc.ca at least one hour before the class start time with the date with the name of the class in the payment details. We will send you the link to the class so that you can join us. Your payment will be automatically deposited into our account when you transfer it. There is no fee added to the class cost for the payment option.
- Become a member by signing up at akbc.ca/membership page. For $50 a month you will have access to all the classes through the Members Only area of our website. Payment can be made securely either by monthly automatic eTransfer to payment@akbc.a or by credit card. Please ask for the credit card Paypal link when you sign up. This option is the best value and provides our Centre with a solid financial basis to help bring our classes to you.
If you received a link but were not able to connect for some reason, contact us and we will send a replacement link for the next class. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please let us know. This is a new media for us and we are all learning so any feedback is greatly appreciated. Send your feedback to info@akbc.ca.
How to Pay for Onsite Classes
Please pay at the door. We take cash or cheque only. The drop-in cost for class is $12. $5 for Simply Meditate. You can also purchase a series pass of any 4 classes for $40. Series passes are currently only used for the onsite classes.
We look forward to seeing you at class soon!
Why Meditate?
The purpose of meditation is to cultivate positive states of mind, conducive to peace and well-being, and overcome negative habits of mind. If we examine our life, we can see that most of our time and energy is devoted to seeking material and emotional security. Although these things can make us happy for a short time, they are not able to provide the deep, lasting contentment that we long for.
Happiness is a state of mind; therefore the real source of happiness lies in the mind, not in external situations. If our mind is peaceful, we will experience happiness, regardless of our external circumstances. But if our mind is not peaceful, we will never find happiness, no matter how successful we are in improving our external conditions. When we meditate we are making our mind peaceful. We can carry this peaceful mind into our daily life.
Membership at AKBC
Level One - GP Membership
- 3 month minimum commitment
Includes:
• Drop -in (General Program) meditation classes
• Half day courses
• Day courses
• Retreats held at the centre
• 20% discount on special events
• Two free passes every six months for drop-in classes for family or friends
• A Members Only Area to make payments, view your documents and view upcoming courses
Level Two - FP Membership
- Sign up for a section of study (approx 6 months)
Includes:
• Foundation Program classes
• Drop -in (General Program) meditation classes
• Half day courses
• Day courses
• Retreats held at the centre
• 20% discount on special events
• Two free passes every six months for drop-in classes for family or friends
• A Members Only Area to make payments, view your documents and view upcoming courses
Level Three - FP Only Membership
- Sign up for a section of study (approx 6 months)
Includes:
• Foundation Program classes only at the centre
• A Members Only Area to make payments, view your documents and view upcoming courses
Parking information for London
There is free parking behind the library which is accessible from Bruce Street. There is also free parking on the nearby streets.
Membership at AKBC
Level One - GP Membership
- 3 month minimum commitment
Includes:
• Drop -in (General Program) meditation classes
• Half day courses
• Day courses
• Retreats held at the centre
• 20% discount on special events
• Two free passes every six months for drop-in classes for family or friends
• A Members Only Area to make payments, view your documents and view upcoming courses
Level Two - FP Membership
- Sign up for a section of study (approx 6 months)
Includes:
• Foundation Program classes
• Drop -in (General Program) meditation classes
• Half day courses
• Day courses
• Retreats held at the centre
• 20% discount on special events
• Two free passes every six months for drop-in classes for family or friends
• A Members Only Area to make payments, view your documents and view upcoming courses
Level Three - FP Only Membership
- Sign up for a section of study (approx 6 months)
Includes:
• Foundation Program classes only at the centre
• A Members Only Area to make payments, view your documents and view upcoming courses
Parking information for AKBC
There is free 2 hour street parking after 6pm Monday to Fridays and all day Sundays in Guelph. There is also free parking after 6pm and on Sundays in the Wyndham St parking lot. All day parking is available on Saturdays in this lot for $2.
