Monday Meditation
Drop in to this class which includes meditation, teaching, short prayers and ancient wisdom advice for modern life.
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Everyone is welcome.
Mondays 7 - 8pm
$10 per class
Free for members
August 24 - September 21
From Concentration Comes Peace
with Gen Kelsang Chenma
"A crazy, untamed elephant in this world
Cannot inflict such harm
As the sufferings of the deepest hell
Caused by the rampaging elephant of the mind;
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But if the elephant of our mind
Is bound tightly on all sides by the rope of mindfulness,
All fears will cease to exist
And all virtues will fall into our hands."
What is the biggest obstacle to a calm and peaceful mind? It is the distractions and delusions in our mind that Buddha calls the wild elephant of our mind. In this course we will learn methods to tame this wild elephant so that we can experience a calm and peaceful mind. Then we can really meditate!
Based on the books, Meaningful to Behold by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, and Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life.
August 24: Taming the Wild Elephant
August 31: Introduction to Mindfulness and Alertness
September 7: Using Mindfulness and Alertness to Keep Our Mind Positive
September 14: Preventing Our Practice From Degenerating
September 21: Authenticity in Our Practice
About the teacher
Gen Kelsang Chenma is the Resident Teacher at KMC Phoenix. She was ordained by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 2004 and has been studying and practicing Kadam Dharma for over 25 years. She is dedicated to helping others discover the benefits of meditation and the teachings of Buddha. Her teaching style is down to earth and practical and shows us how to apply these teachings in our daily lives to improve our happiness, wisdom and well-being.