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Everywhere in our culture we find messages telling us we’re inadequate or not good enough, and that if only we buy this product, or do that diet, we will be truly happy. The Shambhala teachings tell us that we are brilliant and complete as we are.

By letting go of the struggle to be something “better,” we can make space for our inherently intelligent, compassionate, and resilient nature to flourish. The Contentment in Everyday Life course is an experiential training in mindfulness and appreciation. By opening to our natural state of being, we can begin to feel worthiness and contentment with who we are.

Class Topics

In Contentment in Everyday Life, we’ll work with the following topics through instruction, meditation, and discussion:

Class 1: Making Friends With Ourselves

Class 2: Resting in the Present Moment

Class 3: Meeting Obstacles with Patience

Class 4: Working With Strong Emotions

Class 5: Celebrating Our Natural Abilities

About the Teacher

David Fowler has been a meditation instructor and teacher since 2006. David has had many roles including director and finance officer of the Ottawa Shambhala Centre as well as Teacher Mentor.

Colin Cordner, PhD has been practicing meditation within the Buddhist tradition since 2006, and has been a meditation guide since 2017. His path also often takes him through the domains of political philosophy, the philosophy of history, and the philosophy of science – particularly the philosophy of classical Greece. He splits his remaining leisure between various other Muses, especially those three charged with dance, poetry, and theatre. Also child-rearing.