How do we improve our own life? How do we improve the lives of others? How do we make the world a better place? In this series of classes we will explore answers to these questions so that we can learn to love greatly and live compassionately. Specifically, we will look at: Becoming Free from judgmental attitudes Responding to harm with compassionBeing a positive exampleReducing distraction and … [Read more...]
Weekly Drop-In Meditation Classes on Wednesdays
Every month, our Wednesday classes will focus on a chosen topic. See below for upcoming, current and past topics.
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We are offering a class on Wednesday at 7 pm, a class on Sunday at 11 am, and daily lunchtime meditations from noon to 12:30, Tuesday through Friday.
Habits of Happy People
Each week we will explore a new, practical technique to bring genuine happiness in daily life through the practice of meditation and Buddhist wisdom. These four habits will change our life, making happiness our reality. Class Topics Week 1: Meditation- The Power of Practicing Week 2: How to Keep Things in Perspective Week 3: Patient Acceptance vs. Frustration and Anger Week 4: Seeing the … [Read more...]
Healing Body and Mind
We all want to be free from discomfort and pain- both physical and mental. Buddhism presents different ways to improve our well-being and promote a healthy body and positive state of mind. This series of classes will explain how we can reduce suffering, grow spiritually, and be of greater benefit to those around us. Class Topics Week 1: Inner Balance- The Body & Mind RelationshipWeek 2: … [Read more...]
Creating Inner & Outer Peace
Everybody needs to be good natured with a good heart, because in this way we can solve our own problems as well as others, and we can make our life meaningful. When we understand clearly that inner peace is the real source of happiness, and how through spiritual practice, we can experience progressively deeper levels of inner peace we will develop tremendous enthusiasm to practice. With a peaceful … [Read more...]
Creating Happiness: The Art of Transforming Adversity
Sometimes living in harmony with others and creating happiness for family, friends, and ourself can be challenging! To experience the peace and happiness we all desire, we need to learn how to create peace of mind, improve our good heart, and be skillful with others. By gaining experience of meditation and applying of Buddhist principles for opening our heart and transforming adversity … [Read more...]
Meditation For Daily Life
• Denton - Wednesdays in October at 6:30pm • No class on Wed Oct 31st Seeking peace, happiness, and solutions for problems of everyday life? Meditation is a practical tool to transform your experience of your world. Buddhism offers a thoroughly relevant approach to the issues of modern life and shows how by understanding our mind and following the spiritual path we can find happiness and even … [Read more...]
The Mind @ Work (How to Understand the Mind)
• Denton - Wednesdays in September at 6:30pm • We spend much of our time at work where job pressures and interpersonal conflicts can make this time feel stressful and unrewarding. However, through learning how our mind works and following Buddha's practical advice for training our mind, we can transform our difficulties into opportunities for inner growth and development. By changing our … [Read more...]
Unplug and Unwind: Learning the Art of Relaxation
• Denton - Wednesdays in August at 6:30pm • Relaxation or distraction? Disconnect from the busyness, activity, and various devices that crowd our daily life. In this series of classes you will be taught and guided in meditations to relax body and mind, leaving stress behind. Become mentally refreshed and empowered with tools to make peace and happiness your everyday … [Read more...]
The Science of the Mind and the Art of Happiness
• Denton - Wednesdays in July at 6:30pm • Buddha’s teachings are scientific methods for creating happiness and ending suffering. By understanding the inner science of the mind, we can discover which thoughts and states of mind lead to happiness and which do not. With this knowledge we can learn positive habits of the mind and practice happiness in everyday life! July Class … [Read more...]
