Drop-in Program of Self-Development for Everyone
The General Program of meditation and teachings is tailored for anyone interested in finding out about the Buddhist way of meditating and thinking about life’s opportunities and challenges. The purpose is to help anyone find peace and happiness in everyday life. These self-contained classes give a basic introduction to Buddhist philosophy, psychology and meditation. Classes are held on Monday evenings from 7-8:30pm Classes are on a drop-in basis. You do not need to sign up for the whole course or a sub-series.
The cost is $10 per class for adults and $5 per class for students and seniors.
Class Topics for 2012
Four essential truths about our existence: the essence of Buddhism
Suffering and Origins
Cessations and Paths
Solving my human problems: the example of anger
Freeing Yourself
Getting to understand our human suffering.
Three types of suffering.
Meditating on becoming free.
Three Trainings to free yourself: moral discipline, concentration, and wisdom
Making a Difference
Developing my affectionate and cherishing love
Changing my self interest into altruism
Training in wishing love
Training in the compassion of enlightened beings
Deciding to become a great person for the sake of others
Taking away others’ suffering
Spreading happiness all around
Training in the special wisdom of great people
How wisdom of emptiness solves all my problems
What is emptiness?
Emptiness and my body: where is my body?
Emptiness and my mind: what is my mind?
Emptiness and my self: who am I really?
Emptiness and everything else: how do things really exist?
The two truths about everything: Where is my world, what is my world?
How to practice wisdom every day
