Meditations for a Meaningful Life
Tuesdays | 11:00am – noon
Cost: $8 (Free for Members)
In this series, we will explore a special sequence of meditations, called Lamrim, which allow us to make progress in our meditation practice, leading us to deeper and deeper levels of inner peace and wisdom. The Lamrim meditations are 21 essential meditations that allow us to practice all of Buddha’s teachings in a systematic, effective manner, fitting perfectly into our busy modern life.The emphasis in this series will be how to make our meditation practice effective and joyful.
Each class will include a brief guided meditation to connect to an experience of inner peace, a short talk about the specific meditation being introduced, a concluding guided meditation and advice on how to apply this to our daily life. Everyone is welcome to attend any of these classes.
Registration
There is no need to pre-register for this drop-in class. Come into the bookstore before class to register.
Texts Used
Main text: The Mirror of Dharma with Additions 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.
Other texts:
Modern Buddhism (Free to Download)
How to Transform Your Life (Free to Download)
The New Meditation Handbook
About the Teacher
