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How To Make This Year Happier
Spiritual Workshop

How To Make This Year Happier

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Date
Jan 22, 2027
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PST
Location
Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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At a Glance
Duration

1.5 hours

Start time

7:00 PM

Category

Spiritual Workshop

About This Event

Description

"How To Make This Year Happier" is a spiritual workshop on Buddhist meditation and the mind, held at Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco in the Mission District of San Francisco, California. It is open to everyone, whether you have meditated for years or never sat down to try. The evening is led by Gen Kelsang Choma, resident teacher at the center and the most senior American nun in the New Kadampa Tradition.

What to Expect

The session runs from 7 pm to 8:30 pm on a single Friday evening. It combines practical teachings on the mental causes of lasting contentment with guided meditations drawn from the New Kadampa Tradition of Modern Buddhism. The emphasis is on ideas you can take home and use, looking at how the mind shapes happiness and what we can do about it in everyday life.

About Gen Kelsang Choma

Gen Kelsang Choma is a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. She has studied on the Teacher Training Program for 35 years and is qualified to teach both Sutra and Tantra. As Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco, she is often invited to teach around the United States. People value her teachings for their clarity and warmth.

The Place

The workshop takes place at KMC SF, 3324 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110.

Before You Go

No experience is necessary, and the evening suits all levels. Practical teachings and guided meditations are included. Pre-registered members attend free.

Venue

Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco

3324 17th Street
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Gen Kelsang Choma is the most senior American nun in the New Kadampa Tradition of Modern Buddhism in the US. She is a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has studied on the Teacher Training Program for 35 years. She is qualified to teach both Sutra and Tantra.
The organizer lists practical teachings and guided meditations. Expect a talk on applying Buddhist ideas to everyday life, paired with meditation led by the teacher. Further details are listed as coming soon.
No. The organizer states everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. The teachings are described as practical, and Gen Kelsang Choma is noted for the clarity and warmth of her teaching.
It is listed as free for pre-registered members. A $25.00 ticket price also appears on the page for non-members. Check the listing to confirm which applies to you before booking.

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