with Eric Shyman

Have you or your child ever been overcome by a “scary” state of mind like anger, craving or jealousy and wondered where it came from? These “monster minds” seem to arise out of nowhere! Come and explore how to recognize and pacify these “spooky” states of mind with some guided meditation and some wise advice from Buddha. Discover your superhero within and your superpower! Come in a superhero costume – or an original costume of your choice! We’ll have Hallowe’en games and treats. For ages 6-12.

Children must pre-register, to ensure that we have enough supplies and assistants.

Date: October 27

Cost: $5 / free for members

with Resident Teacher, Kadam Holly

Join us to learn about the ancient breathing meditation called Taking & Giving, a powerful method taught by Buddha to transform life’s difficulties and hardships into spiritual strength. This practice is deeply healing, it purifies and protects our mind and increases our ability to benefit others. Through harnessing the power of our breath for the most beneficial purposes, we can keep our heart open in difficult times and be inspired to act kindly, patiently and wisely. 

Dates: Oct 20 - Nov 17

Cost: $15 / free for members

with Joan Boccafola

Uncertainty is all around us, whether it’s our health, finances, relationships, or the current political climate. The truth is that much of what lies ahead in life remains uncertain. How do we remain calm and connected to our inner peace in these unsettling times? Our tendency might be to become anxious or controlling about this uncertainty which never really helps. In reality, these emotions add more fuel to the fire by increasing our negativity and depleting our joy, happiness and peace of mind.

This series will explore the negative states of mind that destroy our inner peace and how to transform these states from negative to positive. Inner peace is the source of all happiness.

Class starts October 4.

Fridays, 12-1pm

Cost: $10 / members

with Eric Shyman

In these classes, children learn simple meditations, as well as methods to calm their minds and deal with negative feelings. Classes include a short discussion about everyday experiences relevant to children, a guided meditation, and fun activities that foster habits such as kindness, cooperation, patience, and giving. For ages 6-12.

Children must pre-register, to ensure that we have enough supplies and assistants.

Dates: Sundays, Sept 29, Oct 27, Nov17, Dec 15

$5 / Free for members

with Eric Shyman

Being confronted with other people's anger can be deeply challenging. Often our instincts tell us to respond to others' anger with our own, especially if we feel that it is justified. But Buddha gives us an alternative: allow others' anger to cause us to notice their suffering and develop compassion for them. This series will address the deep spiritual value of transforming anger into compassion, helping us to break the cycle of polarization and harm that anger causes.

Mondays, 12-1pm

$10 / free for members

with Jason DeLeo

We can spend most of our lives seeking happiness by trying to accumulate all of the things we think will make us happy, and  trying to get rid of all of the things we think will make us unhappy. When we take a deeper look, we realize that we're no closer to happiness than we were before. Why? Buddha teaches us true happiness is within our reach, but its causes can only be found by turning inward and learning to improve the quality of our own minds. Through meditation practice, over time, we gain the ability to remain at ease with whatever life throws at us. No prior meditation experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome!

Dates: Fridays 7:00-8:00pm

Cost: $10 / free for members

with Sita Brandt

Take a break from your busy day to settle down, gather in, and find some inner peace and joy. Various meditations will be explored - this class is great for beginners and for those with some experience.

Thursdays, 12-1

$10 / free for members

with Tom McGuire

Allow the stress and pressure of your day to melt away during this hour-long Dharma teaching and guided meditation. After class, join us for an experience of community and a bowl of delicious vegetarian soup. You’ll return to the activities of your daily life feeling refreshed and nourished from contemplating Buddha’s practical wisdom and receiving encouragement from sangha friends.

Wednesdays, 12-1pm

Cost: $10 / free for members

with Edgar Mills

Seasons change, schedules change, our jobs change, sometimes our close relationships change. Change comes, whether we wish for it or not! According to Buddha, change is happening all the time, at different levels, some we can see and some we can't. Through basic breathing meditation we can start the journey to finding and maintaining inner peace through the seasonal changes in our life.

Tuesdays, 7-8pm

$10 / free for members

with Eric Shyman

Being confronted with other people's anger can be deeply challenging. Often our instincts tell us to respond to others' anger with our own, especially if we feel that it is justified. But Buddha gives us an alternative: allow others' anger to cause us to notice their suffering and develop compassion for them. This series will address the deep spiritual value of transforming anger into compassion, helping us to break the cycle of polarization and harm that anger causes.

Mondays, 12-1pm

$10 / free for members