BINGHAMTON: Tuesdays 7 - 8:15pm
Transform Your Life with Meditation
August 19-September 2
It's never too late to create new, healthy habits! Everyone can meditate, and by learning to meditate we can transform our life from the inside. Meditation is simply learning how to direct our thoughts to ways of thinking and being that bring about a happy, peaceful feeling. Even if our inner world feels crowded and cramped, and we have a lot of stress or anxiety, we can benefit from meditation. In this series, we will learn the basics of meditation, accessible, down-to-earth instructions on how to deal with mental busyness and stress, and how to start moving in an encouraging and positive direction. We will leave feeling energized that, even with a busy lifestyle, we can incorporate new ways of thinking and being that uplift us and improve our relationships.
Weekly Topics
August 19: How to develop and maintain a peaceful mind
August 26: Become a force of good through building integrity and kindness
September 2: Staying balanced and grounded in an unbalanced world
Cost: $10/Class or Free for Members
The Healing Power of Love
September 9-30
Embrace loving-kindness. Love is a wish for others to be happy, or to have a peaceful, positive mind. It is not a wish for them to simply get what they want, but instead for them to find the peace that we all long for. It is not a docile or simply passive attitude, but a protective, strong state of mind.
Meditations on love heal our anger, resentment, judgement, and low self-esteem, and they also bring about healing in our relationships. As we grow our confidence through finding happiness from our love, we are able to really be there for our family, friends, and community. We become a source of inspiration to others, and a force for good. We will look step-by-step how to cultivate love in meditation and how to integrate it with our busy lives. Everyone welcome!
Weekly Topics
September 9: Solve all problems (just add love)
September 16: Loving over judging
September 23: How to drive unhappiness from your mind forever
September 30: Compassion is what it means to be human
Cost: $10/Class or Free for Members
Teacher: Kelsang Gechog
Kelsang Gechog has been practicing Kadam Dharma for 23 years. She has taught branch classes, General Program and the Foundation Program at KMC Long Island and KMC The Hamptons. She is delighted to share the joy and inspiration she has received from Buddha’s teachings with others to help them lead a happy and meaningful life.
Class: 7 – 8:30pm | $10
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Rainbow Room | 183 Riverside Drive | Binghamton, NY