Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Disturbing thoughts and feelings are like bad weather, temporarily clouding and obscuring the clarity of our mind. When the storm of delusions disappears, our mind becomes clear, still and bright, like a cloudless blue sky.
In this series of 7 classes, we will have the opportunity to learn more about how our minds operate, as well as practical strategies for changing our minds to a more positive and peaceful state.
April 19 ~ Finding Your Peaceful Mind
Buddha taught many profound methods of spiritual training, all of which are practical ways to purify and control our mind. If we put these methods into practice we will definitely gain a special experience of mental peace. If you have been looking for your peaceful mind, you may find that it is closer than you think.
April 26 ~ The Mind is like a Movie Projector
In this class we will explore the implications of the combination of the Buddhist understanding of mind, emptiness and karma. This will give us a powerful tool for reframing our normal viewpoint.
May 3 ~ no class
May 10 ~ Feelings Aren’t Facts
Have you felt weighed down by painful feelings that seem to have a life of their own? Buddhist teachings offer us the tools to help us shift our experience and gain peace amidst the challenges in our lives. We can learn how to let go of feelings that are not helpful.
May 17 ~ How we Discriminate
Discrimination is fundamental to our ability to identify and recognize objects, operating within both our mental awareness and all of our sense awarenesses. Come find out more about how we can control this important function
May 24 ~ Becoming More Intentional
Buddha taught that the principal function of intention is to create karma. All the mental, verbal, and bodily actions that create karma depend upon intention. Therefore, all our happiness and unhappiness also depend upon intention. This class explores how we can create the positive intentions that will result in a happy and meaningful life.
May 31 ~ Developing Mindfulness and Focus
Nagarjuna said, ‘From concentration comes peace’. Mindfulness helps us to not forget objects, and the ability to focus helps develop our spiritual practice. Our mind can become strong, stable, and very peaceful when we develop mindfulness and our ability to focus.
June 7 ~ Detaching from Negative Thoughts
Negative thoughts cause us to suffer – even if the experience itself is over. Buddha offered many insights about the power the mind to create our experience and how we all can use our minds to break free from unhelpful thoughts.
Everyone welcome!

Register here: https://meditateincalgary.org/event/exploring-consciousness/2026-04-19/

Just drop-in.
Take 30 minutes out of your day to join us for two meditations. By connecting to our heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, we can access the best of ourselves and learn to live from this place.
While the meditations we offer are Buddhist, they generally appeal to anyone wanting to cultivate a deeper state of peace and authentic happiness.
No previous experience is necessary. No special clothing is required. Just show up!
This is guided by a student from our Foundation Program.
Register here: https://meditateincalgary.org/event/pop-up-meditation-class-free-7/2026-04-21/

We should know that in recent years our understanding and control of the external world have increased considerably and as a result we have witnessed remarkable material progress, but there has not been a corresponding increase in human happiness. There is no less suffering in the world today, and there are no fewer problems. Indeed, it might be said that there are now more problems and greater unhappiness than ever before. This shows that the cause of happiness and the solution to our problems do not lie in knowledge or control of the external world. Happiness and suffering are feelings – parts of our mind – and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind. If we really want to be truly happy and free from suffering we must improve our understanding of the mind.
Apr 23: What exactly is the Mind?
Apr 30: NO CLASS
May 7: The Unceasing Continuum of Consciousness
May 14: How are ‘our feelings’ and ‘our intentions’ are related to karma?
May 21: The Mind is like a Movie Projector
May 28: How we discriminate?
June 4: NO CLASS
June 11: Improving our Concentration
June 18: Developing Wisdom

Register here: https://meditateincalgary.org/event/understanding-the-mind