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May 2021
THE 2021 VIRTUAL WALK, RUN OR RIDE FOR SCLERODERMA
The 2021 Virtual Walk/Run/Ride is a public awareness event to help raise funds for Scleroderma awareness, education and research. Participating in our 2021 Virtual Walk, Run or Ride events will provide you (our patients, caregivers, friends, family and community members) the opportunity to continue joining together, to show your commitment to improving the lives of those living with scleroderma. From the comfort of your own home or neighbourhood, we challenge you to get active...for Scleroderma! Walking, running, biking, canoeing, gardening - whatever…
Find out more »June 2021
Tuesday Meditation Class – 21 Meditations
Tuesday Evenings 7 - 8:30pm with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Kunden Join us onsite or online with zoom as we engage in the traditional 21 lamrim meditations - practiced for centuries in the East and now in downtown Guelph. In each class we will engage in one lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment) meditation. Each class will consist of a guided breathing meditation, followed by a teaching to familiarize ourselves with the points to contemplate of this weeks lamrim…
Find out more »Wednesday Meditation Class in June – The Strength of Patience
Wednesdays in June Meditation Classes Online and Onsite 7 - 8:30pm Patience is an inner strength that enables us to accept and grow from whatever life throws at us. Without cultivating patient acceptance we remain vulnerable to anxiety and frustration, and it is difficult for us to maintain peaceful relationships with others. If on the other hand we understand what true patience is and its extraordinary power and value, we will be confident to practice patience in daily life. Join…
Find out more »Thursday Meditation Class – Living Lightly in the Moment
Living Lightly in the Moment 7-8:30pm Onsite & Online with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Kunden The purpose of our Thursday evening class is to deepen our experience of emptiness – the ultimate nature of reality – through meditation. Buddha taught that in order to become permanently free from suffering, we need to eradicate its cause, self grasping ignorance from our mind. Through contemplating and meditating on Buddha’s wisdom teachings again and again with an open mind, we can gain the…
Find out more »Beginning a Meditation Practice – a half day course
Beginning a Meditation Practice a half day meditation course online & onsite Saturday 19 June Live-streamed (available online until June 22) If you wish to start a meditation practice but do not know where to begin, this course is for you! This course is designed for those new to meditation wish to learn more about Buddhist meditation and start a daily practice. Meditation is a method to change our mind from negative to positive. If we engage in a regular…
Find out more »Guelph Black Heritage Society Juneteenth Celebration
This virtual event organized by Artistic Director Verese Vassell-Bowen will feature a variety of performances to commemorate Juneteenth, including: contemporary and traditional gospel music, spoken word, and dance. The goal of this event is to educate the community on the Juneteenth holiday and celebrate with performances from Canadian artists. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/juneteenth-celebration-tickets-155665552859
Find out more »Sunday Meditation Class in June – The Strength of Patience
Sundays in June Meditation Classes Online and Onsite 2:30 – 4pm Patience is an inner strength that enables us to accept and grow from whatever life throws at us. Without cultivating patient acceptance we remain vulnerable to anxiety and frustration, and it is difficult for us to maintain peaceful relationships with others. If on the other hand we understand what true patience is and its extraordinary power and value, we will be confident to practice patience in daily life. Join…
Find out more »Tuesday Meditation Class – 21 Meditations
Tuesday Evenings 7 - 8:30pm with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Kunden Join us onsite or online with zoom as we engage in the traditional 21 lamrim meditations - practiced for centuries in the East and now in downtown Guelph. In each class we will engage in one lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment) meditation. Each class will consist of a guided breathing meditation, followed by a teaching to familiarize ourselves with the points to contemplate of this weeks lamrim…
Find out more »Wednesday Meditation Class in June – The Strength of Patience
Wednesdays in June Meditation Classes Online and Onsite 7 - 8:30pm Patience is an inner strength that enables us to accept and grow from whatever life throws at us. Without cultivating patient acceptance we remain vulnerable to anxiety and frustration, and it is difficult for us to maintain peaceful relationships with others. If on the other hand we understand what true patience is and its extraordinary power and value, we will be confident to practice patience in daily life. Join…
Find out more »Thursday Meditation Class – Living Lightly in the Moment
Living Lightly in the Moment 7-8:30pm Onsite & Online with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Kunden The purpose of our Thursday evening class is to deepen our experience of emptiness – the ultimate nature of reality – through meditation. Buddha taught that in order to become permanently free from suffering, we need to eradicate its cause, self grasping ignorance from our mind. Through contemplating and meditating on Buddha’s wisdom teachings again and again with an open mind, we can gain the…
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