Becoming a Friend of the World

Course: $35 | Party: Free

In these difficult times a world free from suffering and true happiness can seem impossible, yet it is Buddha’s most fundamental teaching that each and every living being has this potential. In fact, Buddha taught that each of us has the potential to attain the supreme happiness of enlightenment.

In this year end course, Gen Sanden, Resident Teacher at KMC Vancouver, will share teachings on the Bodhisattva’s way of life and how we ourselves can become a Bodhisattva. Bodhisattvas are true friends of the world with a clear vision that cannot be clouded by the difficulties of these times and never waver in their love and compassion for all living beings.

A Bodhisattva’s life is joyful, confident, and strongly directed towards the attainment of enlightenment in order to develop great power to help all living beings accomplish their potential.

At the end of the course, there will be an opportunity for those who wish to take Bodhisattva Vow, making a commitment (at whatever level they are able) to follow this compassionate, hopeful path to enlightenment.

We will end the day with light refreshments and an opportunity to rejoice together in our Centre's activities to benefit others!

Event Schedule

Session 1:  1:00-2:15pm
Break:     2:15-2:45pm
Session 2:  2:45-4:00pm
Break:     4:00-4:20pm
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony: 4:20-5:30pm

Centre gathering: 5:45pm 

Everyone is welcome to the course and subsequent vow ceremony and everyone (whether they come to the course or not!) is welcome to our gathering celebrating our Centre and community that is dedicated to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.

About our Resident Teacher

Gen Kelsang Sanden is a Canadian Buddhist monk, and the Resident 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.