What is mindfulness and alertness and how do they function to settle our mind? In this workshop, Gen Chokyi will explore the power of mindfulness and alertness to make our meditation practice formally and in daily life function to keep the mind balanced and peaceful. Through training our mind we can control our thoughts from wandering off during meditation into meaningless or even harmful thoughts and instead focus our mind in a beneficially and positive way.

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“Just as a potter needs two hands to shape his wares, so do we need mindfulness and alertness if we are to meditate properly
and gain realizations along the spiritual path.”

This workshop is suitable for everyone and includes teaching and time for meditation.
Registration is below. 
 

​​SCHEDULE - In Person + Live Stream

10:00 - 11:00am — Session 1

11:15am - 12:00pm — Session 2

12:15 - 1:00pm — Session 3

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TEACHER

As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Chokyi has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism for 18 years and is an ordained American Buddhist nun.
 

She served as Resident Teacher for Serlingpa Meditation Center in New Bedford, MA, Kadampa Meditation Center San Diego and Atisha Kadampa Buddhist Center in Providence, RI. With joy, wisdom, and experience, she shows how everyone can easily integrate Buddha’s teachings into daily life.

BOOKS & CDs

This workshop will be using the books Modern Buddhism and Meaningful to Behold by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. It's not required to have your own copy, but some people like to have them on hand during the event or read more afterward. You can purchase books in our Bookstore & Shop on Mondays 11am-1pm, Tuesdays - Fridays from 11am-1pm and 4-6pm as well as Saturdays - Sundays from 9:30am-1pm. 

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Please register at least 1 hour before the course.

 

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