BINGHAMTON: Tuesdays 7 - 8:15pm

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

*Please note there will be a class break October 7 due to International Fall Festival held at International Retreat Center Grand Canyon in Williams, Arizona. For more information about this very special event, and to attend in person or online, please visit: https://kadampafestivals.org/fall

Cost: $10/Class or Free for Members

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: Meditation fixes jerks - but not the way you think!
October 28: Becoming a friend of the world
November 4: A taste of true peace and freedom

Cost: $10/Class or Free for Members