Kadampa Meditation Centre Victoria

09/29/2025

Why can’t I stay happy? If you’ve ever wondered why our happiness can disappear so easily, this is the course for you. Gen Zopa will share teachings based on Advice from Atisha’s Heart – a timeless piece of heartfelt wisdom. This course will focus on how to transform all our daily experiences and appearances into spiritual teachings. By keeping Atisha’s advice in our heart, we can maintain a peaceful and happy mind, our human nature and good qualities will naturally improve, and we will swiftly progress toward the supreme happiness of enlightenment.
https://meditateinvictoria.org/home/staying-happy-one-day-at-a-time/

09/29/2025

Kadampa Meditation Centre Victoria will host a morning of silent retreat on Saturday October 11th. Each of the two sessions will include a brief introduction and meditation instruction. And otherwise, enjoy the quiet. Everyone welcome. 💖
More info at link in bio.

Enjoy a morning of silent retreat: turn off your phone, quiet your mind, and meditate in silence. Sessions will include a brief introduction and guided meditation instruction.

09/22/2025

Happy Buddha’s Return from Heaven Day!

09/13/2025

This half-day course provides a practical introduction to the practice of meditation. It will include explanations of the basic practices of Buddhist meditation, as well as the experience of three different guided meditations and time to answer your questions.
The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort and so we will experience true happiness and relaxation.
https://meditateinvictoria.org/home/learn-to-meditate/
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Learn the basics of Buddhist meditation in this 3 session half day course on Feb 18 in Victoria. No experience necessary.

09/11/2025

09/08/2025

Happy Tara Day! Tara is a female Buddha, a manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas. Each of the Twenty-one Taras is a manifestation of the principal Tara, Green Tara. Tara is also known as the ‘Mother of the Conquerors’. 💚 Tara prayers are offered on the 8th of every month at Kadampa meditation centres worldwide.

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09/08/2025

In revealing how our mind shapes our perception of the world, Buddha taught methods to create the powerful mind of love. As we use our mind of love in our daily lives, we become a calming, healing presence to others. We can experience a world filled with the power of hope and joy. The world we dream of is within our reach!
In this morning retreat we will focus on two topics:
1) The nature of the mind and how it shapes our reality.
2) How we can create the happiness we wish for.
Each session will include a teaching, meditation and time for questions.
https://meditateinvictoria.org/home/san-pen-retreat-2025/
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1-Day Retreat: Buddhist teachings on wisdom realizing emptiness, based on the Heart Sutra and the practise of Prajnaparamita.

09/04/2025

09/04/2025

Imagine living without stress and tension – a life free from worry, anxiety, and the many daily problems these negative states of mind create. In this series of 6 classes, we will look at how Buddhist meditation can eliminate stress and help us become more relaxed, peaceful and positive in our daily life. By understanding Buddha’s teachings on the mind, we can learn to face life’s adversities with a happy heart, deal with ‘difficult people’ without getting angry and transform hardships into opportunities for spiritual growth.
No meditation experience needed. Everyone is invited to drop in to any or all sessions in this series.
https://meditateinvictoria.org/home/campbell-river/

CAMPBELL RIVERCampbell River SportsplexWeekly Meditation ClassesTuesdays 7.00-8.00pmCLASSES START SEPT 9CAMPBELL RIVERMeditation Classes | IN-PERSONSuitable for everyone! These classes offer practical methods to improve the quality of our lives through meditation and Buddhist teachings.DAY: Tuesdays...

08/25/2025

Sometimes it seems hard to find a friend we can rely on. How can we help other living beings when we feel disconnected from them? The teachings that Buddha Shakyamuni brought to our world 2600 years ago are a source of much needed inspiration and a practical guide to becoming a true friend of the world.
https://meditateinvictoria.org/home/esquimalt/

ESQUIMALT RECREATION CENTREWeekly Meditation ClassesWednesdays 6.30-7.30pmClasses Start September 10 ESQUIMALT REC CENTREMeditation Classes | IN-PERSONSuitable for everyone! These classes offer practical methods to improve the quality of our lives through meditation and Buddhist teachings. See detai...

08/25/2025

Buddha taught that the mind has the power to create pleasant and unpleasant objects. Ultimately, everything is created by mind. In this series with Canadian Buddhist monk Gen Zopa, we will learn how the world is the result of karma, or actions, of the beings who inhabit it.
https://meditateinvictoria.org/home/monday-evening-current-series/

MONDAY EVENING7.00-8.15pm | KMC VictoriaAlso available for streaming with membershipMeditation as Medicine – The Practice of the Four ImmeasurablesThe Four Immeasurables are a traditional Buddhist practice that helps us develop a loving heart and a fresh perspective on the world. We learn to see t...

08/25/2025

Understanding Buddha’s wisdom is important in our modern world. We can profoundly change our experience of ourselves and others by investigating these ancient teachings. In this series of classes, we will discover some of the essential insights taught by Buddha 2600 years ago. Through contemplation and meditation, we can discover the power to increase our happiness and bring meaning to our life.
https://meditateinvictoria.org/home/sidney-shoal-centre/

Join us on Monday mornings starting Sept 14th for in-person meditation classes at the SHOAL Centre. Preregistration required due to covid restrictions.