How can we learn to focus in such a distracted world of our phones, social media and advertising? Or, maybe we are an overthinker? Our thoughts can tend to be circular, negative, stuck, or unclear. We may find it difficult to switch off which can be exhausting and unproductive.

 

In this workshop, we will learn about:

1. Methods to gain mental clarity

2. Learning to relax into a meditative state vs forcing it

3. Enjoying a more calm and settled mind
    

Buddha’s insight into the nature and function of the mind can help. Certain meditations in particular can help us to balance our thoughts and feel calmer as we navigate our busy, modern world with all its stress and stimulation.

 

Everyone is welcome to come to this retreat. It will be a simple, beginner-friendly workshop based on the book How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

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What to expect? Gentle guided meditations, short teachings as well as Q&A in the last session. Everyone can benefit from this course— you don't have to be Buddhist to participate.

 

$20/adults

$15/students & seniors
$40/30days [first time members]
 

SCHEDULE 

10:00 - 11:15am — Session 1

11:45am - 1pm — Session 2

BOOKS & CDs

This retreat will be using the book The New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. It's not required to have these books, but some people like to have them on hand during the event or read more afterward. You can purchase books in our Bookstore & Shop. 

 

TEACHER

As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Chokyi has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism for 21 years and is an ordained American Buddhist nun. She is the Resident Teacher at KMC Bloomington and KMC Indianapolis. With joy, wisdom, and experience, she shows how everyone can easily integrate Buddha’s teachings into daily life.