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May 2022
Life Without Stress – a half day course
SATURDAY 28 May 1-4PM WITH RESIDENT TEACHER GEN KELSANG KUNDEN We all know that stressing out about things just makes them worse. And yet we also feel like we have no choice but to stress and worry about the crises and pressures we are facing at the moment. Actually, our stress does not come from the external situation, but rather from our response to it. Stress comes from our mind. The good news is there are ancient methods for ‘dropping…
Find out more »Sunday Meditation – Finding Beauty in Ourselves and Others
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS IN MAY FINDING BEAUTY IN OURSELVES AND OTHERS MEDITATION CLASSES ONLINE ONLY APRIL 17, MAY 1 (no class April 24) ONLINE & ONSITE from May 10 2:30 - 4PM One of the main obstacles to developing pure love for others is we keep seeing faults. Because we focus on these faults, it is difficult to generate love. To make things worse, we then often focus on our own faults and become overly critical and discouraged. How can we…
Find out more »Comedy Night
veteran of the Canadian comedy scene, Ted Morris started his comedy career while looking for a way to blow off steam during vet school. His most recent achievements include the release of his long-awaited debut comedy album “Dawn of the Ted” , being insulted by Simon Cowell on season 14 of “America’s Got Talent”, his 5th appearance at the Halifax Comedy Festival, 3rd appearance at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, an upcoming set and interview on Stand-up Night with Rick Mercer…
Find out more »Guelph Dance Festival
The 2022 Guelph Dance Festival is fast approaching! Presented from May 30-June 5, back in person, this year's festival will feature an incredible lineup of local and international artists. Returning to the festival this year, Guelph Dance is excited to present the Emerging Artist Intensive. The intensive features workshops, round-table discussions and repertoire sessions designed to help provide emerging dance artists with the necessary tools and information to support your transition to a professional dance artist. Festival Passes and…
Find out more »Drop in Chess League
The fee will be $5 per entrant and the league will run every Tuesday night starting at 6PM. We will be keeping a leaderboard with monthly prize winners and quarterly tournaments which will reset the leaderboard. A win will net you 2 points, 1 points for a draw and 0 for a loss. Please report all match results to the staff. Please referee yourselves and agree upon all rules before starting a match. Clocks are optional and the café will…
Find out more »Prayers for World Peace – Tuesday Meditation Class
Join us on Tuesday evenings and feel empowered to change yourself and change the world. This class begins with a guided breathing meditation followed by a teaching exploring one aspect of Buddha’s teachings - which focus on solutions to problems in daily life. The teaching is followed by beautiful chanted prayers and dedication for all those who are experiencing difficulties. Everyone welcome regardless of background or previous experience. There is no charge for this class. For more information visit: akbc.ca
Find out more »June 2022
GBHS: Blood and Water Movie Screening & Talkback
On June 1st, Layla Staats will be presenting her film, “Blood and Water” a self-narrated documentary exposing light on the modern-day impact and generational trauma from residential schools. Following the viewing of the film, there will be a talkback with Layla. Layla is Mohawk Turtle Clan from the Six Nations of the Grand River and in this film, shares her family’s journey to reclamation. The film is being presented to honour National Indigenous History Month. Doors will open at 6:30…
Find out more »Wednesday Meditation – Finding Beauty in Ourselves and Others
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN MAY FINDING BEAUTY IN OURSELVES AND OTHERS MEDITATION CLASSES ONLINE ONLY APRIL 13, 20 (no class April 27) ONLINE & ONSITE from May 4 7- 8:30PM One of the main obstacles to developing pure love for others is we keep seeing faults. Because we focus on these faults, it is difficult to generate love. To make things worse, we then often focus on our own faults and become overly critical and discouraged. How can we view ourselves…
Find out more »Sunday Meditation Class – Finding Our Supreme Good Heart
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS IN JUNE FINDING OUR SUPREME GOOD HEART MEDITATION CLASSES ONLINE & IN-PERSON 2:30 - 4PM (NO CLASS JUNE 12) Everyone needs to have a good heart. All our happiness comes from our good heart and we grow, develop and maintain our good heart through meditation. This supreme good heart is the mind of enlightenment – a wish to become a pure being in order to bring benefit to all others. Through training in contemplations and meditations on wishing…
Find out more »Drop in Chess League
The fee will be $5 per entrant and the league will run every Tuesday night starting at 6PM. We will be keeping a leaderboard with monthly prize winners and quarterly tournaments which will reset the leaderboard. A win will net you 2 points, 1 points for a draw and 0 for a loss. Please report all match results to the staff. Please referee yourselves and agree upon all rules before starting a match. Clocks are optional and the café will…
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