Wednesday Meditation Class

IN THE TEMPLE: Wednesdays 7 – 8:30pm

Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully

November 4 - December 16

Death is often seen as an ending, something to fear or avoid thinking about. Buddhism offers a different view: death is a transition, the moment when mind and body separate and our consciousness continues on to its next life. Like travellers passing through, we arrived in this world and we'll one day move on. With the right understanding and preparation, that journey can become a profound spiritual experience rather than a source of fear. Drawing on Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's instructions in Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully, this series explores practical methods for preparing our mind now, so that at death we can direct it to a Pure Land, a place of perfect peace where we can complete our spiritual journey.

We die as we have lived. The habits of mind we build each day, whether peace or agitation, kindness or self-concern, are what we carry with us at the end. This means the practices that prepare us for death are the same ones that transform how we live now. By setting a clear intention, cultivating kindness, and letting go of regret, we bring more peace and purpose into our daily life. As we learn to fill our days with meaning, we find deep happiness in this life and the confidence to face its end not with fear but with joy. Everyone is welcome; each class stands on its own.

Class Dates & Topics
November 4: Death is certain, fear is optional
November 11: Begin by setting your inner compass
November 18: Using meditation to transform death into a joyful transition
December 2: Planting seeds for future happiness
December 9: Letting go of old baggage
December 16: How to benefit yourself and others at the time of death