Thursday Meditation Class in Fort Myers with modern Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Rinzin
7:00-8:15 PM Cost: $12 (included for center members)
Register On-Line above or Drop-In and pay at the door.
Member Benefit – this class is available to MEMBERS as a LIVESTREAM class via Zoom. You must be a Center Member to access the Livestream class. Please contact Mary, our Admin Director for access information director@meditationinfortmyers,org
Letting Go of the Past
series dates: October 8 -29, 2026
(New series begins November 5th)
In our lives there are many difficult and unpleasant circumstances that we cannot avoid, but we can certainly avoid the unhappiness and anger that these circumstances normally provoke in us. It is often our habitual negative reactions to hardships, and our habit of not forgetting them, rather than the hardship itself, that disturb our day-to-day peace of mind.
In these classes, we will explore how to let go of resentful thoughts and other negative emotions that trap us in re-experiencing a past that no longer exists. Join us and learn how to heal the past and live a happier, more peaceful life now, in the present.
Everyone is welcome! No experience needed. Each class includes a teaching, guided meditations, and an opportunity for Q&A as time permits.
The Inner Warrior
series dates: November 5-19, 2026 (NO Class November 26 – Thanksgiving)
We encounter many problems and adversities in our daily life and throughout our life. We have two choices: we can allow ourselves to become overwhelmed by life’s problems and be continuously anxious, or we can develop a brave heart that can happily and courageously embrace and transform life’s difficulties into opportunities for spiritual growth.
This will allow us to defeat our feelings of frustration, anxiety and anger. We can learn to respond to life’s challenges skillfully with acceptance, creativity and wisdom. Our problems will then become fuel for inner transformation and give us tremendous confidence. In this way we become like a fearless warrior!
Resident Teacher
Gen Kelsang Rinzin was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 2004, practicing and teaching in Colorado and Seattle for many years. He was the Resident Teacher at Heruka Buddhist Center in Fort Collins, Colorado for 15 years. Then the Second Teacher at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. He will join Samudrabadra Kadampa Buddhist Center as our Resident Teacher on September 13, 2026. Gen Rinzin communicates his love of Dharma with a down-to-earth approach and humor, helping listeners appreciate and understand the teachings while putting them into practice. His teachings are clear, practical, and easy to apply to modern life.
