Actual mental health is much more than simply not being depressed or not being anxious. It’s much more than simply being able to cope better with life. Through Buddha’s teachings on the mind we are given a vision of a fully healed mind, a vision of radiant mental health.
Mondays starting January 9, 7:00 - 8:30pm
with Kadam Morten
$50 for the five-week series (save $25) or $15 per class
Supporting Members Free
Everybody welcome!
The Buddhist Vision for Radiant Mental Health
More and more these days it seems that everyone is “working on my mental health.” So many people are struggling with depression or anxiety, or insecurity or feelings of rejection. But what does it mean to be mentally healthy? What is a fully healthy mind? Do we even have an image of what that would be?
Actual mental health is much more than simply not being depressed or not being anxious. It is much more than simply being able to cope better with life. Through Buddha’s teachings on the mind we are given a vision of a fully healed mind, a vision of radiant mental health. Why is this? Because, according to Buddha, a fully healed mind is one that has become free of ‘the darkness of ignorance’, which is our misapprehension of the actual nature of our self and our perceptions. Through the practice of special meditations taught by Buddha, we will be able to experience the actual nature of our mind as completely pure, peaceful and radiant. Gaining even just a taste of this opens us up to the prospect of actual mental healing in which we experience real mental freedom and ongoing authentic happiness and peace.
Through talks, guided meditations and discussions Kadam Morten will guide us into this mental health journey. Everyone is welcome.
The Full Schedule
January 9 (Special Event): Mental Health is your Nature
January 16 (5-Week Series Starts): Meditation and Healing the Mind
January 23: The Key to Happiness
January 30: The Key to Overcoming Anxiety
February 6: The Mental Health Journey
February 13: The Joy of Healthy Loving Relationships
Half-day Retreat Opportunity
On Saturday, February 18, Kadam Morten will also lead a half-day retreat on the content shared during this six-week series. This is an excellent way for those who have immersed in the series to take the teachings more deeply to heart.
$50 FOR THE 5-WEEK SERIES
or $15 each week
PLUS THE OPTION TO PURCHASE RECORDINGS
Offered to those in attendance at the class
EVERYONE WELCOME
Suitable for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike
Kadam Morten is a senior disciple of renowned teacher and author Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. He is the National Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the largest meditation center in New York City (NYC Kadampa Meditation Center). Kadam Morten is greatly admired as a meditation teacher and is especially known for his clarity, humor and inspirational presentation of Dharma. His teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through his gentle and joyful approach and his peaceful example, he has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.