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Gen Kelsang Zopa

Gen Kelsang Zopa is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Victoria (Bodhichitta Buddhist Centre).  He is a Canadian Buddhist monk who has been presenting the profound and practical teachings of the Buddhist path for over 25 years. He teaches introductory classes, Foundation Program, Teacher Training Program and conducts retreats on Vancouver Island.  Renowned for the clarity and depth of his teachings, his warmth and practicality bring to life the ancient art of meditation.

Events with Gen Kelsang Zopa

Buddha looking down from the ssky Clear Sky Mind - Abiding in an Ocean of Tranquility
October 18 - 22, 2023

The Boddhichitta Centre presents: Clear Sky Mind We often feel stuck in painful habits of thought, such as anxiety, feelings of hurt, or depression. Because we perceive our minds to be fixed and unchanging, we feel trapped inside these painful emotions. But this seemingly inflexible mind does not correspond to the true nature of our mind. In this retreat, we will be guided on a voyage of exploration of our own minds through which we will discover our potential for inner peace. “When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and the mind becomes still, a deep happiness and sense of…