All is Calm - A Guide for a Peaceful Holiday Season
Sundays | 10 - 11:15am
Class price | $15.00 Free for Members
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Wangpo
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As the holiday season approaches, it's easy for stress and challenging situations to surface. Many of us find ourselves wishing for a way to navigate these difficulties with ease and grace. Join us this December as we explore powerful techniques rooted in wisdom, designed to help us face these situations with a calm and peaceful mind.
In this class, you'll learn practical methods to maintain inner peace, even amidst the hustle and bustle of the holidays. When our mind is peaceful, we experience true happiness, regardless of external conditions. Discover how to make this holiday season truly joyful by cultivating a calm, centered mind.
December 1: Preparing for Peace: Setting the Foundation for a Calm Holiday Season
December 8: Overcoming Holiday Stress: Techniques for Maintaining Inner Peace
December 15: Cultivating Patience: Responding to Challenges with a Calm Mind
December 22: Embracing Joy: Finding Happiness in Simple Moments
December 29: Reflecting on the Season: Maintaining Peaceful Mindfulness into the New Year
Upcoming Series
Sunday GP – (4 weeks) Being Victorious - The Power of Non-Retaliation
Sundays | 10 - 11:15am
Class price | $15.00 Free for Members
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Wangpo
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Who is the strongest person you know? A typical answer might be a person who is physically strong. However, what about those who have strong minds, like the mind of patience? One of the greatest strengths we can develop is the power of non-retaliation. Learn how to overcome anger and avoid retaliation for even the smallest of hurtful actions.
January: 5 Strategies for Overcoming Anger
January: 12 The Power of Patience
January: 19 How to Find Emotional Freedom
January: 26 Healing from Resentment
About the teacher
Gen Wangpo is an American Buddhist monk and is the resident teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years and has taught Kadampa Buddhism for decades at several Kadampa centers.
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Gen Wangpo is well known for his practical and skilled way of presenting ancient Buddhist wisdom. He is particularly talented in analyzing subjects deeply, from many angles combining this with compassion. He uses stories and analogies to highlight how accessible Buddha’s teachings are to everyone. Using these techniques, he is offers Buddhist advice that is effective and heartfelt. His combined decades of Buddhist learning and teaching enables him to provide powerful spiritual guidance that can benefit us all.