Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment: Mahayana Buddhist Meditation

Meditation classes with teachings by Kadampa Buddhist teacher Nancy Fox

Thursdays, 7-8pm, April 16 - July 23

Cost: $10/class, members free

“All the happiness there is in this world arises from wishing others to be happy.” -Shantideva, quoted in The New Meditation Handbook

All our present and future happiness depends on our cherishing others - on our wanting others to be happy. This is real love, and the foundation of the compassion and wisdom that are the path to enlightenment. The immediate effect of cherishing others will be that many of our daily problems, such as those that arise from anger, jealousy, and selfish behavior, will disappear, and our mind will become calm and peaceful.

In these classes, Nancy will introduce the main Mahayana Buddhist meditations that are the path to enlightenment. Start at the beginning of the series if you can, but if you miss the beginning then start when you are able.

Recommended reading: The New Meditation Handbook by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Available in our shop, or download here - The New Meditation Handbook

April 16 - Meditation on Unbalanced Attitudes: Developing Equanimity

April 23 - Meditation on Affectionate Love: Recognizing that all Living Beings are Our Mothers

April 30 - Meditation on Gratitude: Remembering the Kindness of Living Beings

May 7 - Meditation on Sharing Our Love: Equalizing Self and Others

May 14 - Meditation on the Deception of the Ego: The Disadvantages of Self-cherishing

May 21 - Meditation on Loving Kindness: The Advantages of Cherishing Others

May 28 - How to Make Our Love Pure: Exchanging Self with Others

June 4 - How to Transform Suffering into Peace: Great Compassion

June 11 - How to Transform Suffering into Joy: Taking

June 18 - Meditation on Happiness: Wishing Love