Kuluta Buddhist Centre is a Mahayana community within the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). It was established in 1998 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, our founder and Spiritual Guide. Venerable Geshe-la, as he is affectionately called by his students, has reintroduced Buddha’s teachings in the West with great clarity through a series of over twenty books that speak to our modern world.
As a spiritual community, our aim through our classes is to present these teachings and help each other to apply them so that we gain the innumerable benefits of a sincere spiritual practice. Everyone can become more loving, patient and wise regardless of past or present circumstances.
General Program Series are held upstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 137 located at 26 Mill Street East in Napanee. Usually on a Monday from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with light refreshments afterwards. Please “Like” our page and watch for events and posts that outline each Monday evening course and the new course series.
Location: Upstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion at 26 Mill St. in Napanee. If you are unable to use the stairs please go into the Legion and ask to be taken up in the lift.
When: Most Monday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM (Please check this page for details as there is a short break between each series of courses.
Cost: A $10 Donation would be greatly appreciated. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. The teacher, Adele Chatterton, does not receive any payment. All funds are put towards expenses.
What To Bring: Just you, but feel free to bring a comfortable camp chair or meditation cushion.
Everyone is welcome!
Normally we seek happiness outside ourselves.
No matter how successful we are in improving our external situation, we still experience many problems and much dissatisfaction. We never experience pure, lasting happiness.
By purifying and controlling our mind through sincere spiritual practice, we can ensure that our mind remains calm and happy all the time. Then, no matter how difficult our external circumstances may be, we will always be happy and peaceful.
What Is Kadampa Buddhism?
Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist school founded by the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha (AD 982-1054).
His followers are known as “Kadampas”. “Ka” refers to Buddha’s teachings, and “dam” to Atisha’s special Lamrim instructions known as “the stages of the path to enlightenment”.
Kadampas, then, are practitioners who regard Buddha’s teachings as personal instructions and put them into practice by following the instructions of Lamrim.
How To Transform Your Life
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This text is often used in our Monday night courses and is an excellent text if you just want to get a better idea of what Modern Buddhism is.
We look forward to seeing you at our next meditation lesson!
