Thursday Meditation Series

Finding Calm in a Chaotic World

January 2 – February 6

Thursdays | 6 – 7:30 pm

Cost: $10 | Free for members

Moment by moment, we experience everything in our world through our mind. Yet we generally don’t know what our mind really is and how it functions. In this series, we will get to know our mind on a deeper level and learn to experience more and more peaceful, calm states of mind, which is our natural state when distractions subside. By improving our concentration, we can then choose to focus on the thoughts or states of mind that bring peace and clarity into our daily life. We will gain the ability to stop concentrating on the familiar thoughts and mental patterns that normally disturb our peace of mind.

Class includes a guided meditation to settle the mind, instructions from Buddha’s teachings, a second meditation that applies to that teaching followed by a brief time for paired discussion and Q & A.

Schedule

Jan. 2 – Relating to our Pure Potential
Jan. 9 – Meditating our Stress Away
Jan. 16 – Discovering the Stillness and Clarity Within
Jan. 23 – A Special Meditation to Stop Worry and Stress
Jan. 30 – Dissolving Mental Busyness into Peace and Clarity
Feb. 6 – Letting Go of Negative Emotions

Registration

There is no need to pre-register for this drop-in class. Come into the bookstore before class to register. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact [email protected] for financial hardship.

Live Streaming

For monthly members, we are offering live streaming for Thursday classes. Membership discounts are taken at checkout. Click here for more live stream info.

Live Stream 01/02/2025

 

Live Stream 01/09/2025

 

Live Stream 01/16/2025

 

Live Stream 01/23/2025

 

Live Stream 01/30/2025

 

Live Stream 02/06/2025

 

About the Teacher

Gen Kelsang Khyenwang

Gen Khyenwang is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico. She is a close disciple and student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been practicing and teaching under his guidance for many years. The teachings she shares are clear, heartfelt and extremely practical for modern life. Gen Khyenwang is an inspiring example of a contemporary Buddhist practitioner and is known for her warmth and sincerity, putting time-tested teachings into practice in daily life.