Thursday Evenings 7:00–8:15pm
Free for members | $15 for drop-ins, Pay at the door.
When things go wrong for us in life--which they inevitably do--we often respond negatively, blaming the situation or people involved. Ouch! This can feel like a double dose of harm and suffering--not only have things gone wrong, but now we are unhappy, too! Sadly, we also often feel that a negative response to adversity is logical and our only option.
But there are other ways to respond to the adversities that arise in our lives--to stay strong and happy when things go wrong. Buddhist wisdom helps us understand why things go wrong and how we can transform what we perceive as adversity into opportunities for growth, compassion, and love. Come along to this practical, wise, and helpful series of classes to learn more.
Weekly Topics
May 9 - When People Disappoint Us
May 16 - Finding Meaning in Adversity: Transforming Harm into Growth
May 23 - Karma and Our Human Problems
May 30 - Love is the Great Protector
About the Teachers
Gen Kelsang Delek, the Resident Teacher of KMC Vancouver, is teaching these classes in May. She is a senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). She has been a Kadampa Buddhist nun and Teacher under the guidance of her Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, for almost 30 years and has been the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Centres in Canada, Japan and the UK.
Gen Kelsang Sanden is teaching the June series of classes. He is a Canadian Buddhist monk, and the Second Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Vancouver. He has been a long time student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. He is well loved for his compassion, sense of humour and the clarity of his teachings.