BINGHAMTON: Tuesdays 7 - 8:15pm

Practical Steps to Build a Better World

October 14 - November 4

Step into a new world. It's time to put down old, ordinary ways of thinking. We often have a feeling “something isn’t working”. It's common to resort to the same old patterns that got us into trouble in the first place. Through studying the classic Buddhist meditation text Eight Verses of Training the Mind, we will see novel ways to break through mental inertia and creatively respond to the problems of life.

Practiced for thousands of years, these beloved meditative techniques are radical ways to shift our thinking and help us contribute to a better life and better world. We will leave this series ready to fearlessly deal with whatever life throws at us and understand how to make gradual, incremental improvement. 

Weekly Topics

October 14: How to love an imperfect world
October 21: Dealing with difficult people
October 28: Becoming a friend of the world
November 4: A taste of true peace and freedom

Cost: $10/Class or Free for Members

Learning to Concentrate on Clarity and Peace

November 11 - December 16

Your mind is like a limitless ocean and thoughts are simply waves that arise and disappear back into it. Discovering and tasting this truth in meditation is liberating. Through this course you will learn how to settle the waves of your thoughts back into your ocean-like mind, how to let go of obsessive or repetitive overthinking, and how to touch a sense of real tranquility even amidst an often chaotic world.

The inner calm developed through these meditations, called Mahamudra meditations, is like the deepest depths of an ocean. From this stable and powerfully peaceful state, we can have the confidence to look at the affairs of our life from a place of strength. We can discover novel solutions to challenges and be there to support our friends, family and community. Short-term they are so beneficial and practical, and ultimately, these meditations lead us to profound realizations of liberation and enlightenment. They are perfect for all of us as modern, spiritually-minded people. Everyone welcome!