Wednesday Meditation Class

IN THE TEMPLE: Wednesdays 7 – 8:30pm

Finding Spirituality in an Age of Distraction

August 12 – September 16

Modern life is full of noise, distraction and uncertainty — and yet most of us sense there has to be something more. In this six-week course we explore the transformative practice of finding refuge within: a practical path that turns fear into faith, confusion into clarity, and restlessness into genuine purpose. Each class gives you real tools you can use immediately - not just ideas to think about, but methods that work in the middle of ordinary life. You will discover how to find a source of strength within that is always available to you, how to build a structure for your life that brings lasting freedom, and how to measure your own inner growth. People who attend these classes don't just learn about spirituality - they change. And deep down, that is what we all want most.

Class Dates & Topics
August 12: A life worth waking up for
August 19: How to recognize the Buddha within you
August 26: Where do you turn when everything falls apart
September 2: From fear into faith
September 9: Building inner freedom
September 16: Happiness is the journey

Next Series: How to Purify the Mind

September 23 - October 28

We all know the feeling — reacting before we mean to, wanting more than we need, getting irritated by the same things over and over, drifting through days we can barely remember, and wishing change didn't have to feel so hard. This five-week series looks directly at why that happens, and what actually helps.

Real change doesn't happen by accident, and it rarely happens by force either. It happens by seeing our own mind clearly enough that old habits start to loosen their grip — not through willpower, but through understanding. As that grip loosens, something else tends to grow in its place: a steadier kind of happiness, less dependent on things going our way, and more available to the people around us. This series draws on centuries-old Buddhist training in working with the mind, offered here in plain, practical terms for anyone ready to do the quiet work of becoming a kinder, freer version of themselves.

Every class includes practical tools you can use the same day, whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years. Come to one class or all five — each stands on its own, and together they build into something more.

Class Dates & Topics
September 23: How to Stop Being Blindsided by Your Own Mind
September 30: How to Want Less and Enjoy More
October 7: Making Peace With What Irritates You
October 14: No Class - International Fall Festival
October 21: Living in the Present and Cultivating Clarity
October 28: How to Make Change Feel Light and Joyful