Meditations for a Meaningful Life
Based on the book, The New Meditation Handbook by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
In these classes, we will learn practical meditations that teach us how to make ourself and others happy by developing inner peace, and in this way making our lives more meaningful.
Without inner peace there is no real happiness at all. Problems, suffering and unhappiness do not exist outside the mind; they are feelings, and thus part of our mind. Therefore, it is only by controlling our mind that we can permanently stop our problems and make ourself and others truly happy.
The twenty-one meditations presented in this class are actual methods to control our mind and experience lasting inner peace, and comprise the actual Buddhist path to enlightenment. In this way we will experience lasting happiness and great meaning in our lives.
Class Schedule
Wed. April 24: Developing True Compassion
Wed. May 1: Healing Suffering
Wed. May 8: Developing Pure Love
Wed. May 15: Giving Happiness
Wed. May 22: Becoming a Friend of the World
Wed. May 29: Stilling the Mind
Wed. June 5: Developing Wisdom
Wed. June 12: The Real Nature of Things
Wed. June 19: The Real Nature of Ourself
Wed. June 26: Relying on Wise Advice
The Teacher for this class is Jeanne Paquin, who has been studying, practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhist meditation classes for many years. Her teachings are very practical, accessible and enjoyable. She enjoys sharing her experience with others.
Wednesday Class
Whereas each one of us is just one single person, other living beings are countless in number; therefore the happiness and freedom of others are much more important than our own.