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Free Meditation Resources

The purpose of our center is to provide a place of peace and spiritual growth for every living being without exception. With that in mind, we realize that many people experience financial difficulties and we will not turn anyone away for lack of funds. Some free resources available to everyone are listed below. You can also e-mail Lynn, our Administrative Director, at ad@meditateinchicago.org to arrange for reduced fees to classes and events.

PODCASTS

Explore the art of living a happier and more fulfilling life through the teachings and meditations of Kadampa Buddhism. Each episode is an inspiring extract taken from a teaching given by various Kadampa Buddhist meditation teachers worldwide.

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A forum for inspiring conversations exploring how we can all use meditations and Buddha's timeless wisdom to find deeper inner peace, happiness and resilience in daily life, with people who are really walking that path every day.

Free
GUIDED MEDITATION

This simple breathing meditation is a great way to begin relaxing your mind

FREE E-BOOKS
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A great book to begin with:

HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE

by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

"These instructions are scientific methods to improve our human nature. Everybody needs to be good-natured with a good heart, because in this way we can solve our own problems as well as those of others, and we can make our human life meaningful."

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A great way to deepen your understanding:

MODERN BUDDHISM

by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

"The instructions given in this book are scientific methods for improving our human nature and qualities through developing the capacity of our mind."

KADAMPA VIDEOS

These videos explain why having a relaxed and peaceful mind is the only way to experience pure happiness all the time, regardless of external circumstances, and is the best way to benefit others.

There are many more videos from senior Kadampa teachers on YouTube.

We are not islands - Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

New Kadampa Tradition
We are not islands - Gen-la Kelsang Thubten
We are not islands - Gen-la Kelsang Thubten
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We are not islands - Gen-la Kelsang Thubten

Meditation series: ‘The Keys to a Meaningful Life’: Part 2 - Kadam Morten Clausen
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Meditation series: ‘The Keys to a Meaningful Life’: Part 2 - Kadam Morten Clausen

Meditation and mindfulness: Why we need meditation - Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
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Meditation and mindfulness: Why we need meditation - Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

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