Samudra Buddhist Centre : Meditate in Hamilton

For information on meditation classes near you, please click below:

Hamilton
Brantford
Dundas
Niagara Falls
St. Catharines
NEW: Children's Class in Hamilton

For other locations in Canada follow: Kadampa.ca If you would like to request a class for your area, please contact Samudra Buddhist Centre.

General Program Meditation Classes

Dundas

60 Main St.
(old Dundas town hall, in the 'Committee Room')
905.523.9533
E mail: info@meditationinhamilton.org

No pre-registration is required, so please feel welcome to join at anytime. In order to cover the cost of venues, publicity, and so forth there is a fee of $10/class.

2010

Transform Your Life

Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm

If we wish to transform our life form a state of dissatisfaction, fear, and unhappiness we must begin by learning to transform our mind. Most people try to change and control their external circumstances believing this will cause internal happiness. However, if our mind is discontent and unpeaceful no matter how pleasant our external conditions are we shall remain unhappy.

Cherishing Others	July 8
Exchanging Self with Others	July 15
Great Compassion	July 22
The Practice of Patience [Accepting Defeat and Offering the Victory]	July 29
The Supreme Good Heart	August 5
Ultimate Truth	August 12

Meditation [The Path to Peace]

Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm

What is the purpose and function of meditation? Are there different types of meditation? What should I meditate on? What are the signs of progress? How can I be consistent? These and other questions will be explored in this course. This is a perfect opportunity for those interested in learning how to meditate and for those with meditation experience a great way to clarify and refocus their practice.

The Purpose and Function of Meditation	August 19
Developing Concentration	August 26
Overcoming Obstacles	September 2

A Pure Mind in an Impure World

Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm

For most of us we are reminded of the problems in our world on a daily basis. As a result we may from time to time experience discouragement, indifference, cynicism, or a sense of hopelessness. However, we need not experience any of this if we apply effort to change and improve our mind. If our mind becomes pure, in that it is free from negativity, the world we perceive will be pure. If our mind is controlled by negativity our world will be perceived as faulty and impure. This course will explore six essential positive minds and practices we can cultivate that help us develop a pure mind.

The Practice of Giving	Sep 9
The Practice of Moral Discipline	Sep 16
The Practice of Patience	Sep 23
The Practice of Effort	Sep 30
The Practice of Concentration	Oct 7
The Practice of Wisdom	Oct 14

Modern Buddhism

Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm

How can we make significant spiritual progress amidst hectic schedules and little time for meditation? Most people struggle to find a balance between worldly activities and spiritual ones. In fact we can integrate all of our worldly activities into the spiritual path and thereby make swift progress in developing the spiritual power to remain happy all of the time. This course will be based on the incredible new book by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Modern Buddhism - The Path of Compassion and Wisdom.

The Path of a Person of Initial Scope PT 1 [The Preciousness of our Human Life]	Nov 4
The Path of a Person of Initial Scope PT 2 [What Does our Death Mean?]	Nov 11
The Path of a Person of Initial Scope PT 3 [Going for Refuge]	Nov 18
The Path of a Person of Middling Scope PT 1 [What We Should Know & What We Should Abandon]	Nov 25
The Path of a Person of Middling Scope PT 2 [What We Should Practice & What We Should Attain]	Dec 2
The Path of a Person of Great Scope PT 1 [Training in Love & Compassion]	Dec 9
The Path of a Person of Great Scope PT 2 [The Practice of Emptiness in our Daily Activities]	Dec 16