News Stories

Here is an archive listing all present and past news stories posted to the Gaden Choling website.

Classes are Back at Gaden Choling

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 09:22 — frysk

As of Tuesday, May 15, 2012:

The renovations at Gaden Choling are mostly complete now so classes will be back at the centre this week.

The Tuesday Lam Rim class starts at 7:00 and ends at 8:30 or so. This week we will begin working with "The New Meditation Handbook" by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Participants are also encouraged to read "Joyful Path of Good Fortune", also by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, as we work through a new meditation topic each week. If you have any questions, please contact Bryan at frysk@sympatico.ca

Dharma Classes Continue at Offsite Locations During Renovations

Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:00 — frysk

Due to the renovations taking place in our centre, it will not be available to us for the next 3-4 weeks.

Our Tuesday night Lam Rim classes will take place at the home of one of our sangha members in the meantime. Class begins at 7:00 PM. For information on the location, please email Bryan at frysk@sympatico.ca

The Thursday Foundations of Tantra class will will be held at the Institute of Traditional Medicine, 553 Queen St. W., 2nd floor. The start time is 7:00 PM.

Renovations at GC are Underway

Thu, 03/29/2012 - 10:55 — frysk

Electrical work is being done at GC at the moment, and it is wonderful to see some of the repairs we intend on doing around the house already so quickly underway.

Windows are being replaced throughout the centre and everything will be repainted.

We plan on opening up the front area of the gompa by removing a closet and the front door vestibule. The windows and ceiling in the gompa will also be redone, as well as some electrical work there and the installation of a door leading up to the second floor.

Foundations of Tantra Class on Thursdays (March-April)

Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:29 — frysk

A 'Foundations of Tantra' class is underway on Thursdays, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.

To summarise briefly, this class is designed (on Rinpoche's advice) so that we can support one another in better understanding and practicing two of the most important supports for Dharma practice (especially tantra):
1) understanding and keeping vows (refuge, bodhisattva, tantric) and commitments (tsog, etc.), and
2) practicing Guru Yoga (here, on the basis of Six Session Guru Yoga, or if there are many people without a Highest Yoga Tantra initiation, maybe on the basis of Ganden Lhagyama).

Vajrayogini & Chittamani Tara practice on Sundays

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 11:33 — frysk

Beginning this Sunday (Feb. 19, 2012), we will be hosting weekly alternating Vajrayogini and Chittamani Tara group practice (led by Annely), beginning at 2pm.

Please join us, if you have received the initiation, this Sunday, February 19th for Vajrayogini with tsog.

Tuesday Lam Rim Group Resumes on Feb. 21

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 11:29 — frysk

After another wonderful, enlightening and energising visit by our kind and dear lama, Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, the Tuesday Lam Rim group will start meeting again on February 21st at 7:00. Please feel very welcome to join us as we explore the profound teachings of Lam Rim (the Gradual path to Enlightenment). The meetings also include a session of shamatha (mindfulness of breath) meditation.

See you there!

Bryan