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    An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation with Gen Suma | Collingwood Library

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    Mindful Beginnings 

    Wednesdays at 10:30 to 11:45 am

    Collingwood Public Library

    55 Ste Marie St, Collingwood. L9Y 0W6

    Explore the transformative power of mindfulness in this gentle introduction to Buddhist meditation.

    Gen Suma will guide us through foundational meditation practices, rooted in Buddhist teachings, that can bring  us  to a place of inner stillness, clarity and compassion even when we’re in the thick of everyday life and activities.

    Buy your tickets below in advance or pay at the door with cash or a card.

    Note: These classes are suitable for everyone and each class is self-contained, so please feel free to attend the entire series or drop in to any class any week as and when you like.

    If it’s your first class, choose FIRST CLASS FREE when you book below or tell us at the door it’s your first visit and you come in free!

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    Gen Kelsang Suma

    Kadampa Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Suma has served as Resident Teacher at Jampa Ling Kadampa Buddhist Centre, in Barrie, Ontario and its surrounding communities for more than 11 years.

    Gen Kelsang Suma is a senior Teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU).

    She has been studying, practising and teaching Dharma under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for almost 30 years.

    A devoted practitioner, she is known for the warmth and clarity of her teachings, her deep, practical knowledge of the Dharma, and her emphasis on the value and relevance of Buddha’s teachings to people’s everyday lives.

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