Fridays, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Eight Steps to Happiness
This class is offered in person only
$10 per class, free for supporting members
Why is it so difficult to find lasting happiness? According to Buddha, happiness is not something we have to chase—it is something we can cultivate by transforming our mind.
Based on Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s Eight Steps to Happiness, this series explores one of Buddhism’s most treasured teachings: the Eight Verses for Training the Mind. Each class focuses on a single verse, offering practical wisdom for meeting life’s challenges with greater patience, compassion, courage, and wisdom.
Rather than trying to change the world around us, these teachings show us how changing our perspective transforms our experience. As we gradually let go of self-centred habits and develop a more loving and open heart, we discover a deeper, more stable happiness that is not dependent on external circumstances.
Whether you are new to Buddhism or looking to deepen your meditation practice, this course offers practical tools for bringing more peace, resilience, and joy into everyday life.
Join us as we explore the eight steps that guide us toward a happier mind, kinder relationships, and a more meaningful life.
Part 1
July 17: The First Step: Love, with Cherien Dabis
July 24: The Inner Wealth of Compassion, with Cherien Dabis
July 31: Freedom to Love, with Daniel Koren
August 7: Developing True Empathy, with Daniel Koren
Part 2
August 14: Learning to Cherish Others, with Daniel Koren
August 21: Enhancing Cherishing Love, with Daniel Koren
August 28: Exchanging Self With Other, with Daniel Koren
September 4: Taking and Giving, with Daniel Koren
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All classes in the series can be taken as a stand-alone class. Drop into any class you like.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditation practitioners. Minimum age is 13.
Headphones are available for those who are hard of hearing. Please contact [email protected] to reserve a pair.
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