Bowen Island Monday Evenings @ 7:00 – 8:00pm
Starting October 7th!

Teachings and meditations from the book The New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

This inspiring book teaches the Buddhist way of loving kindness. It explains simply and clearly how to meditate on eight special verses that comprise one of Buddhism’s best-loved teachings, Eight Verses of Training the Mind. Originally composed by the great Tibetan teacher, Geshe Langri Tangpa, these verses show how we can transform all of life’s situations into valuable spiritual insights.

Kadampa Teacher Allison Earl will teach these classes, showing how you can use this timeless wisdom to find meaning and lasting happiness in your modern, day-to-day life. 

Suitable for everyone, these drop-in classes include a teaching, two guided meditations and an opportunity to ask questions. You are welcome to drop in to just one class, or attend several as a series.

October 7 Finding Happiness From a Different Source
October 21 Understanding Our Mind
October 28 Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times

November 4 Seeing Kindness
November 18 The Best State of Mind for Happiness
November 25 A Practical Guide to Inner Confidence

December 2 Changing Our Perspective
December 9 Forgiving Ourself, Forgiving Others
December 16 The Strength of Humility

Class Location

Bowen Island Library
430 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0

 

Cost

  • $12 per class

  • $10/class for a 3,4,5 class pass

  • You can pay online below (soon!) or pay cash at the door

  • Why not consider a membership which includes unlimited livestream and in-person drop-in classes, half day courses, and discounts on weekend events for only $65/month?

About the Teacher

Allison Earl has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism for 15 years, first in Australia and now in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She has been teaching meditation classes at KMC Vancouver for a few years and is excited to be bringing Dharma to Bowen Island this year.

She loves teaching meditation and bringing practical advice from Buddha’s teachings into our everyday busy lives. She is a mother to 3 wild and creative children. She juggles motherhood with teaching design and sustainability at UBC.