January-February Sunday Drop-in Classes Join us to learn how to improve yourself and progress along the spiritual path! Buddhism offers inspiring solutions for the problems of daily life and encourages people of all beliefs to deepen their understanding and practice of the spiritual path. In these lessons you will learn the foundations of Buddhism, such as karma, reincarnation, and The Four … [Read more...]
Past Series of Lessons and Teachings
An archive of past series of teaching in the New Kadampa Tradition.
Find Peace: Meditation for Modern Life
January & February Wednesday Evening Drop-in Classes Find peace by learning to meditate in an effective and practical way. Gain perspective on the stresses of daily life and get empowered to change. Make meditation part of your life! With fast-paced lives and even faster moving thoughts, we can feel pulled in every direction. We may want to meditate, but with so many methods of … [Read more...]
Meditation for Modern Life
Join us for a series of talks on how to meditate in an effective and practical way to get in touch with your peaceful heart and gain perspective on the problems of daily life. With fast-paced lives and even faster moving thoughts, we can feel pulled about by emotions and circumstances. We may want to meditate, but with so many methods of meditation available we may end up feeling confused or … [Read more...]
Creating a Meaningful Life: Moving From Ordinary to Extraordinary
November & December Drop-in Classes How can we find deeply fulfilling and meaningful lives? How can we find the peace and happiness we desire? How can we help others better? How can we contribute to making the world a better place? Making time for the people and things that matter most can be hard to do in the busyness of daily life’s commitments and activities. But what would happen if … [Read more...]
Stress Factor Zero
• Wednesdays in October, 6:30-7:30pm • Join us for a series of meditation classes to discover simple meditation techniques to clear the mind, reduce anxiety and stress, and experience peace from within. Imagine living without stress, tension, and negative thoughts. Imagine feeling flexible, worry free, and light-hearted. In this series you will learn meditations and stress-busting tips … [Read more...]
Modern Buddhism: An Introduction
Sept. - Oct. Sunday Drop-in Classes Looking for peace and solutions to the problems of everyday life? Ever wondered about Buddhism? Do you want to understand how this timeless wisdom is relevant to us today? This series of teachings will help you understand all of this and open the door to the Buddhist path. Is This For Me? If you want practical solutions to daily problems and an … [Read more...]
Dealing With Difficult People: Wise Solutions for Daily Life
Join us for a series of meditation classes on how to overcome difficulty and conflict by learning how to accept and transform the challenge! We often have to work, live and meet with people who we find challenging. Priorities differ, opinions clash, conflicts build and we can feel stressed and frustrated. Avoiding the situation is often impossible, but even if we can, another difficult person … [Read more...]
Understanding the Mind: A Practical Guide to Happiness
• Denton - Sundays in July and August at 10am • In our materially focused world where science and technology dominate our lives we have made remarkable external progress, but we still lack a clear, comprehensive, and practical understanding of our mind. 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 … [Read more...]
Understanding the Mind: A Practical Guide to Happiness
• Wednesdays in August, 6:30-7:30pm • 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 happiness and practice them in everyday life. From the introduction to How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso: “We should know that in recent years our … [Read more...]
Just Breathe: Meditations for Relaxation
• Wednesdays in July, 6:30-7:30pm • There is a close connection between our mind and our breath. By patiently practicing simple breathing meditations you will discover an inner peace just by controlling the mind. This feeling of peace and well-being helps us cope with the busyness and stress of daily life. Through practicing even a small amount each day a spacious feeling will develop within … [Read more...]
