October 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm CDT
Karma and rebirth are often misunderstood as fate or the idea of a soul moving from life to life. In this class, we’ll explore the Buddha’s deeper teaching—one rooted in natural laws rather than belief. You’ll discover how intentional actions create real effects over time, and how consciousness continues in an ongoing stream of becoming.
These teachings offer something empowering: the understanding that you are not bound by destiny—you are actively shaping your path with awareness, choice, and intention.
What You’ll Explore:
🌿 Karma as a natural law of cause & effect
🌿 Why karma is not fate or punishment
🌿 Rebirth as the flow of consciousness—not a fixed soul
🌿 How your choices shape present & future experiences
🌿 Freedom, responsibility, and conscious living
John Cianciosi was ordained a Buddhist monk in Thailand in 1972 and trained under the late Venerable Ajahn Chah. Later, he was appointed abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, the International Forest Monastery established to provide training for the growing number of Ajahn Chah’s Western disciples. In 1982, he was asked to establish a Buddhist monastery in Perth, Western Australia. For the next 14 years, he was instrumental in successfully establishing Bodhinyana Monastery and Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre. In 1995 he left monastic life and moved to the Chicago area, where he continues to share his insights and wisdom. He is the author of The Meditative Path and is currently the director of public programs at the Theosophical Society in America.
Program Format
This is a live, interactive online program that will also be recorded for on-demand viewing. Our goal is to send recordings to you within two business days, often sooner. Recordings will be available for on-demand viewing for one week following the date of the last class.
24 Hour Cancellation Policy. Should you need to cancel your ticket; MSI Wellness Center has a 24 hours notice you are subject to the full amount of the class – these funds will be donated to our Loving Kindness Project.
Zoom Meeting Information:
The evening of the class (5:30pm CST) you will receive an email invitation for your zoom class.
The class will open at 6:00pm. We encourage you to log in by 6:15pm CST.