Free Introduction • Foundation Program • Take Your Meditation Practice Deeper
Teacher
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Gen Kelsang LachpaResident TeacherKelsang Lachpa is a Buddhist monk and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington. He has been ordained for over fourteen years. He is an experienced and warm-hearted teacher, inspiring others to find lasting peace and happiness through the practice of meditation and Buddhism. Lachpa is known for his thoughtful insights into Buddha’s teachings and his joyful practical approach to teaching.
Free Introduction • Foundation Program • Take Your Meditation Practice Deeper
About the Foundation Program
Foundation Programme (FP) is an ongoing, weekly course on Buddhism and meditation.
The purpose of FP is to provide a systematic presentation of particular subjects of Mahayana Buddhism and is suitable for anyone with interest in deepening their understanding of Buddhist meditation and wisdom.
The Programme consists of a dynamic combination of teachings, meditation and discussion, all of which enable us to go deeper into the layers of meaning within each book that we study. This helps us to make real progress along our spiritual path.
Joining FP involves enrolling for a section of the book and attending every class in that section. Each class consists of chanted prayers, guided meditation, and reading from the book with commentary and discussion.
The NEW part beginning this October will explore ‘Karma’. Understanding and meditating on karma will enable us to prevent future suffering and create the causes of a happy life. It also lays the foundation for the path to liberation and enlightenment.
Take your meditation to the next step
Foundation Program is the perfect next step for those who have enjoyed attending our weekly drop-in meditation classes.
If you wish to deepen your experience of Buddha’s teachings and find meaning and lasting happiness in your modern life, you will enjoy Foundation Program (FP). The classes are systematic and interactive and students will find that their knowledge and wisdom grows week by week as a result.
- increased personal insight, wisdom and experience of Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)
- studying and meditating more effectively following a specially-designed program and qualified meditation teacher
- an opportunity to discuss and ask questions
- help, support and friendship from like-minded people
- gaining the ability to integrate Buddha’s instructions into busy modern life
NEW Part of Joyful Path of Good Fortune by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
NOW is the perfect time to join!
Joyful Path of Good Fortune provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of the entire path to enlightenment. We all have the potential for self-transformation, and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities, but to fulfil this potential we need to know what todo along every stage of our spiritual journey.
With this book, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso offers us step-by-step guidance on the meditation practices that will lead us to lasting inner peace and happiness. With extraordinary clarity, he presents all Buddha’s teachings in the order in which they are to be practised, enriching his explanation with stories and illuminating analogies. This is a perfect guidebook to the Buddhist path.
The practice of Lamrim is very important because everyone needs to cultivate peaceful states of mind. By listening to or reading these teachings we can learn how to control our mind and always keep a good motivation in our heart. This will make all our daily actions pure and meaningful. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Joyful Path of Good Fortune.
Joyful Path of Good Fortune is available to purchase in our shop of from Tharpa Publications.
Curious? Reserve your place on our Free Introduction to find out more!
To reserve your place please email FP@meditateinwellington.org
The Introduction is free.
Two Week Trial – Oct 14 & 21
Following the Introduction, there will be an opportunity to try out Foundation Program for 2 classes, before deciding to enrol on FP to continue with the section. The 2 free trial classes will be held on Mondays 14 and 21 October.
Online Foundation Program
For those who are unable to attend in-person classes for valid reasons there is the opportunity to join the free introduction, trial classes, and FP as an online student. To enquire please email FP@meditateinwellington.org
Foundation Program Price | $85/ Month (Study Card)
Following the 2 week trial, if you wish to enrol onto the Foundation Program you will need to become a Study Card Holder. The FP class fee ($85 monthly) includes admission to all classes, courses and branches run by KMC Wellington, with a 30% discount on our off-site events and events with visiting teachers. Please go to our Centre Card page to set up your membership and to find out more.
Venue & Parking
The Centre is located close to the Nairnville Recreation Centre. There is street parking available in the surrounding streets (including Calcutta St). Please do not park on Ardross Avenue as parking spaces are very limited and reserved for the residents on that street.
Teacher
-
Gen Kelsang LachpaResident Teacher
Kelsang Lachpa is a Buddhist monk and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington. He has been ordained for over fourteen years. He is an experienced and warm-hearted teacher, inspiring others to find lasting peace and happiness through the practice of meditation and Buddhism. Lachpa is known for his thoughtful insights into Buddha’s teachings and his joyful practical approach to teaching.
Free Introduction • Foundation Program • Take Your Meditation Practice Deeper
About the Foundation Program
Foundation Programme (FP) is an ongoing, weekly course on Buddhism and meditation.
The purpose of FP is to provide a systematic presentation of particular subjects of Mahayana Buddhism and is suitable for anyone with interest in deepening their understanding of Buddhist meditation and wisdom.
The Programme consists of a dynamic combination of teachings, meditation and discussion, all of which enable us to go deeper into the layers of meaning within each book that we study. This helps us to make real progress along our spiritual path.
Joining FP involves enrolling for a section of the book and attending every class in that section. Each class consists of chanted prayers, guided meditation, and reading from the book with commentary and discussion.
The NEW part beginning this October will explore ‘Karma’. Understanding and meditating on karma will enable us to prevent future suffering and create the causes of a happy life. It also lays the foundation for the path to liberation and enlightenment.
Take your meditation to the next step
Foundation Program is the perfect next step for those who have enjoyed attending our weekly drop-in meditation classes.
If you wish to deepen your experience of Buddha’s teachings and find meaning and lasting happiness in your modern life, you will enjoy Foundation Program (FP). The classes are systematic and interactive and students will find that their knowledge and wisdom grows week by week as a result.
- increased personal insight, wisdom and experience of Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)
- studying and meditating more effectively following a specially-designed program and qualified meditation teacher
- an opportunity to discuss and ask questions
- help, support and friendship from like-minded people
- gaining the ability to integrate Buddha’s instructions into busy modern life
NEW Part of Joyful Path of Good Fortune by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
NOW is the perfect time to join!
Joyful Path of Good Fortune provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of the entire path to enlightenment. We all have the potential for self-transformation, and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities, but to fulfil this potential we need to know what todo along every stage of our spiritual journey.
With this book, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso offers us step-by-step guidance on the meditation practices that will lead us to lasting inner peace and happiness. With extraordinary clarity, he presents all Buddha’s teachings in the order in which they are to be practised, enriching his explanation with stories and illuminating analogies. This is a perfect guidebook to the Buddhist path.
The practice of Lamrim is very important because everyone needs to cultivate peaceful states of mind. By listening to or reading these teachings we can learn how to control our mind and always keep a good motivation in our heart. This will make all our daily actions pure and meaningful. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Joyful Path of Good Fortune.
Joyful Path of Good Fortune is available to purchase in our shop of from Tharpa Publications.
Curious? Reserve your place on our Free Introduction to find out more!
To reserve your place please email FP@meditateinwellington.org
The Introduction is free.
Two Week Trial – Oct 14 & 21
Following the Introduction, there will be an opportunity to try out Foundation Program for 2 classes, before deciding to enrol on FP to continue with the section. The 2 free trial classes will be held on Mondays 14 and 21 October.
Online Foundation Program
For those who are unable to attend in-person classes for valid reasons there is the opportunity to join the free introduction, trial classes, and FP as an online student. To enquire please email FP@meditateinwellington.org
Foundation Program Price | $85/ Month (Study Card)
Following the 2 week trial, if you wish to enrol onto the Foundation Program you will need to become a Study Card Holder. The FP class fee ($85 monthly) includes admission to all classes, courses and branches run by KMC Wellington, with a 30% discount on our off-site events and events with visiting teachers. Please go to our Centre Card page to set up your membership and to find out more.
Venue & Parking
The Centre is located close to the Nairnville Recreation Centre. There is street parking available in the surrounding streets (including Calcutta St). Please do not park on Ardross Avenue as parking spaces are very limited and reserved for the residents on that street.