U.K.-based Buddhist teacher Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong is returning to Toronto (she has visited Canada twice each year for the past three years) to present a talk on Wednesday, January 29 2014, entitled “The Mindful Life: Mindfulness for Modern Urban Living”.

Life can be very hectic sometimes. Surrounded by distractions, smartphones, demands from others, and the pressure of work. We can feel like our life goes by in a blur. What would our life be like if we were learning to live each day fully, to be present and mindful of each moment? Mindfulness is the art of bringing love, compassion, and wisdom into the present moment, and it is the heart of meditation. When we train in mindfulness, all our normal daily activities become deeply satisfying and meaningful.

The 90-minute talk, open to the public to attend, will focus on living mindfully, by bringing love, compassion and wisdom into everyday activities. The practical talk is totally accessible to all attendees and Gen-la’s practical advice on how to find genuine peace and happiness is perfectly timed.

January is the perfect month to slow down, take stock and set intentions for the year ahead. In addition to the multitude of promises you resolved to make at midnight on New Year’s Eve, what about finding some peace in 2014? Surely, some help from an internationally renowned Buddhist teacher can’t hurt.

The talk will include a short guided meditation.

Everyone is welcome to attend this special event.