Gaden Choling Mahayana Buddhist Meditation Centre

Due to our teacher Matt stuggling with a bad cold, Lamrim tonight has been cancelled but will resume next Thursday. Also, it's not to late to join this weekend's "Waking Dreaming, and Dying" workshop with Chuck Damov. There will be an introduction Friday evening, and a two-day intensive Saturday and Sunday, and everyone is welcome to attend all or part of this weekend.

Please note that notice of this class cancellation was sent out by email to the Gaden Choling mailing list, which is the most convenient way for most people to receive this sort of announcement. If you want to be added to our mailing list, please let us know using this website's contact form.

This is just a reminder that we will be celebrating the arrival of the Iron Tiger Male year with a special Losar (New Year) celebration on Sunday, February 14th. We will continue our usual Sunday morning mindfulness group, break for lunch, and then from 2-4pm do a group Lama Chopa ('Offering to the Spiritual Guide', 'Guru Tsog') with lots of offerings. Please arrive by 1:45 pm with your food and other offerings and with your bell and vajra, etc. if you normally use those.

Gaden Choling Mahayana Buddhist Meditation Centre is pleased to present "Waking, Dreaming and Dying: A Tibetan Buddhist View," a weekend of study and meditation on the views, insights & practices of living and dying according to Tibetan Buddhism, with Chuck Damov.

Based upon Zasep Rinpoche's request, this course explores the topic of meditating on the Stages of the Path (lamrim). It will be based upon Yeshe Tsondru's 'The Essence of Nectar' (lam rim gdud rtsis snying po). This wonderful and very pithy text explores the key topics of lamrim practice in a moving and accessible way.

The course Stages of the Path (Lamrim) will meet Thursdays, 7-9pm, and be led by Matt King. Please visit the course's webpage for more details.

Rinpoche has asked our friend and community teacher Chuck Damov to return once again to GC this winter and lead a special weekly course on the Buddhist path to Liberation as it is presented in the 5th century Visuddhimagga by Buddhaghosa. This course will present the 3 principal paths of Buddhist theory and practice: ethics, mindful concentration and understanding the ultimate nature of self and reality. The format will be lecture, discussion and guided meditation. This course will run Tuesdays between January 12 and March 2, 7-9pm, and is open to everyone.

Please note that the Sunday morning meditation group will be taking a break over the holiday season.

*** There will be no sessions on December 27th or January 3rd. We will reconvene on Sunday, January 10, 2010. ***

An updated puja schedule has been posted here. For your convenience, we've also added a direct link in the left-hand navigation menu that will take you to the latest puja schedule.

NEW! We are offering the opportunity for both beginning and experienced meditators to practise in a group setting. We will stick closely to the schedule and people are encouraged to come for as much of the session as they would like to be a part of. Instruction is available for anyone wishing to learn the basics of meditation. Please visit the Sunday morning meditation page for more information.

Hello everyone,

Please find below some revisions and new information regarding Rinpoche's schedule for teachings and initiations at Gaden Choling Buddhist Centre from November 7-17, 2009.

See you then!
Ann

Please find below some information on Rinpoche's schedule for teachings and initiation from November 7-17, 2009. More details will be provided when available, but this info will help you know which evenings and weekends to reserve to receive teachings.

See you then,
Ann