BINGHAMTON: Tuesdays 7 - 8:15pm

The Science of Happiness: The Four Noble Truths

May 6 - June 10 (No Class May 27 Due to Spring Festival)

We like science because it is reproducible, can be proven or disproven, and is based on evidence. Buddhism is an inner science that approaches our inner life in a scientific way. It asks and answers questions such as, “What is the precise cause of a good, happy life?” And, “What are the specific causes of our discomfort, insecurity and anxiety?” “What is the pathway forward?”

The Four Noble Truths, Buddha’s first teachings, are a practical presentation that answers these questions. They explain how discomfort and pain arise, and how to find freedom from suffering.

Weekly Topics

May 6: Becoming real by accepting our life as it is
May 13: Gaining clarity by seeing through our problems
May 20: Cultivate mindfulness while on the go
No Class May 27 June 3: Developing concentration & overcoming distraction
June 10: Finding mental freedom and liberation

Cost: $10/Class or Free for Members

Awaken Your Limitless Potential

June 17 - July 15

Revolutionize your life through meditation. Its time to replace emotions like discouragement, depression and hopelessness with self-confidence, optimism, and inner-strength.

Using a step-by-step set of meditations, we will see how to identify an indestructible, positive potential inside ourselves. We will then see how to awaken it through carefully designed meditations on love, compassion, and wisdom. Finally, we will discover how to integrate these into our busy lives, so that, even as a modern person, we can make lasting, beneficial change.

Cost: $10/Class or Free for Members