Sunday Morning Meditation Class in Fort Myers
“The Joy of Pure Freedom”
Sunday Mornings, 10:30 – 11:45 AM with Gen Kelsang Namdrol
Peace and Pancakes on the first Sunday of the month

Cost: $12 (included for center members)
Register On-Line above or Drop-In and pay at the door.

The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings.  It is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated the 84,000 teachings of Buddha into the Lamrim, which are 21 essential meditations, revolutionizing the practice of Buddha’s teachings. Since then, Lamrim has flourished throughout the world and it perfectly fits within our modern lifestyle. It is simple, scientific, and incredibly beneficial.

The Lamrim takes us step-by-step through carefully crafted meditations so we can purposefully nourish the qualities in our mind that lead to our happiness and reduce our painful thoughts and feelings. For example, some of the meditations help us enhance our self-confidence, empathy, or contentment. Others aid us in overcoming distractions, anger, or depression. Overall, by practicing these 21 meditations in conjunction with one another we will notice our mind becoming healthier, stronger, and finally more enlightened.

Join us Sunday mornings as we journey through these practical meditations that will lead us to the freedom of pure and everlasting happiness.

Everyone is welcome! No experience necessary. Each class will include guided meditations and a talk. Drop-in to any one or all of the classes of the series.

On the first Sunday of the month, we enjoy Sunday Morning Meditation that concludes with beautiful Prayers for World Peace.  Following, everyone is invited to stay for fresh hot pancakes with butter, syrup, fruit toppings, coffee, tea, and time to enjoy the company of our growing Sangha (community).
Sunday Morning Meditation: $12   Pancakes: FREE!
Dates: January 7, February 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2

Resident Teacher

Gen Kelsang Namdrol is a modern Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Samudrabadra Kadampa Buddhist Center. She has been studying, practicing, and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for many years
under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. Gen Namdrol’s heartfelt and practical teachings are presented with warmth, clarity, and humor making them accessible to everyone.