Richmond Hill



Drop-in classes

Simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace. Each class consists of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems, let go of negative minds and discover happiness within our own mind.


 Mondays • 7-8:30pm

Transform your mind, transform your life: learning the skills for a happy life
We always wish for peace and happiness and for freedom from difficulties and suffering, so why are we not constantly experiencing this on a daily basis? Perhaps, we can start to investigate if our views and intentions in life are fulfilling our wish for happiness and freedom.

In this series, be inspired by Buddha’s teachings (based on the book Transform your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso) to learn about your mind and about views and intentions which lead to lasting happiness and others which lead to suffering. Revisiting your own ways and contemplating new ways of perceiving and interacting in the world will make our human life truly meaningful

April 8 • The value of inner peace: Stop worrying, start living
April 15 • Precious knowledge: basic Buddhist view
April 22 • Taming our mind
April 29 • The wisdom of understanding karma
May 6 • Living our full potential

Opening our heart, creating harmony: the path of loving kindness

The best method to live a positive and meaningful life is to learn to love others. Knowing and practicing the steps to develop our good heart and understanding how we can practice these in our daily life will give us so much confidence that we can actively make ourself happy and impact our communities and our world.

By attending this series of classes based on Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, receiving encouragement and guidance from that clear and accessible presentation, we will learn to improve ourself, our relationships, our society and contribute to changing our whole world by changing our mental attitude.

May 13 • Learning to cherish others
May 27 • Enhancing our good heart
June 3 • Cultivating the inner wealth of compassion
June 3 • no class
June 17 • Learning to help others skillfully
June 24 • The supreme good heart

Classes continue throughout the year.


Kadampa Buddhist Teacher

Rose Hirano is a Kadampa Buddhist meditation teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada.  She is along term Kadampa Buddhist Practitioner and a student on the Teacher Training Program.  She is a warm hearted and very dedicated member of the spiritual community, and teaches in various areas around Toronto.

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At Richmond Hill Central Library
1 Atkinson St. (Yonge & Major Mackenzie Drive)
Richmond Hill, ON
L4C 0H5

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Drop-in at any time during the series. No need to pre-register.

$10 per class, $40 for 5 classes

Free for centre card holders click for more info

We are a non-profit organization. All profits go towards supporting the International Temples Project for World Peace.



Do I have to be a Buddhist to benefit from meditation?

No. Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits that come from having a peaceful mind. Buddhists respect all people and are happy to help anyone regardless of whether they subscribe to another faith, or to none.

Do I need to have experience in meditation or Buddhism to attend the classes?
No. All you need is the wish to improve yourself and the quality of your life.

What do I need to bring to class?
Nothing in particular, however if you wish to take notes bring a pen and notepad.

How should I dress for class?
No particular clothing is required.