The Centre weekly drop-in class – Fridays 10.00 – 11.15am
There is no class on Friday 10th & 17th July.
With Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Luma
Venue: Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre, 24 Rugby St, Merivale, Christchurch
There is plenty of parking on the street but please do not park on the neighbours driveways.
Each class consists of a guided meditation and a talk based on Buddhist wisdom.
Classes are suitable for everyone. Come along any week, booking is not required.
Class fee: $14 ($12 unwaged). Members free. We accept payments via EFTPOS (debit cards), credit cards, and cash.
Everybody is welcome
Class Topics
Building Resilience – begins week of 1 June (4 weeks)
Explore some of the most profound methods taught by Buddha to cultivate mental strength and resilience in the face of life’s challenges. Through developing a realistic view of life’s challenges and accepting them, we can gain real confidence to deal with our problems.
Making Happiness a Habit – begins week of 29 June (4 weeks)
Learn essential spiritual advice from the ancient Kadampa text Advice from Atisha’s Heart. Although it was composed many centuries ago, this much-loved Buddhist scripture is full of practical advice to help us deal with the challenges of modern life, and to make happiness a habit.
Living from Love – begins week 10 August (5 weeks)
Living from love means approaching life with an open heart, choosing kindness, compassion, gratitude and empathy.
Buddhist Stories: Inspiration for Daily Life – begins week 14 September (4 weeks)
Buddhist stories from centuries past offer profound inspiration for daily life. Gain insights into triumphing over adversity, seizing the day, and living a meaningful and fulfilling life.
What to expect at a class
These classes are based on Buddha’s teachings on the mind, but you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend, or to benefit from them.
Each class consists of two guided meditations and an explanatory talk. The classes run for 75 minutes.
Anyone can practice meditation and everyone is welcome to attend. There is no physical exercise involved and you can choose to sit either in a chair or on a cushion.
These classes are suitable for all levels of experience.