General Program

 

 Wednesdays 7-8:30pm

The General Program (GP) provides a basic introduction to Buddhist teachings and meditation that is suitable for beginners. Through these classes we can learn how to meditate, use Buddha's advice in our daily lives to solve our problems, and find the peace and happiness we all seek.

Buddhism teaches that to find lasting happiness and meaning in our lives we need to follow a spiritual path. To follow this path it is important to have a close connection with a qualified Teacher who can give us personal advice and encouragement, to listen to pure Dharma teachings, and to belong to a strong spiritual community. These enable us to penetrate deeply into the meaning of Buddha's teachings, to maintain a daily meditation practice that is both focused and powerful, and to make genuine spiritual progress.

The General Program is $10/class, $7 for students and seniors.  If you have difficulty paying, feel free to discuss your needs with a teacher.

• Jan 6 - Healing with Meditation

• Jan 13 - Meditations to Deal with Difficult Situations I

• Jan 20 - Meditations to Deal with Difficult Situations II

 

Meditations to Develop Confidence

• Jan 27 The Real Causes of the Peace You're Searching For

• Feb 3 Meditations to Rely On

• Feb 10 Meditations to Help Yourself and Others

• Feb 17 Finding Joy in Engaging with Altruism

• Feb 24 Millions Have Gone Before Where Are They Now?

Experiencing the Peace of Equanimity

• Mar 3 Understanding the Impermanent Nature of Things

• Mar 10 Understanding the Nature of Cause and Effect

• Mar 17 Understanding How We Create Things With Our Minds

• Mar 24 Understanding How Life is Like a Dream

• Mar 31 Being Loving, Without Anger or Attachment

Meditations to Ripen Compassion

• Apr 7 Why Selfishness Doesn't Work and Why Loving Kindness Does

• Apr 14 Meditating on Cherishing others

• Apr 21 Meditating on Suffering, Yours and Others.

• Apr 28 Meditating on Taking and Giving

• May 5 Meditating on Exchanging Self and Others

Bringing Dharma into Your Daily Life

• May 12 A Daily Practice

• May 19 Devloping Conscientiousness

• May 26 Developing Mindfulness and Alertness

 Advice for a Happy Life

• Jun 2  Advice from Atisha's Heart

• Jun 9  Advice from Atisha's Heart

• Jun 16 Conclusion: Bodhichitta, The Mind That Brings Perfect Happiness and Joy

 

Weekly Classes

• What to Expect at a Class
• Supporting the Kosala Center, and prices of classes.
• General Program
• Monday Evening Lam Rim Meditation
• Thursday Evening Foundation Program
• Meditation 101