Weekly Classes in the East Village
Every Monday at 7:00pm – 8:30pm
with Katy Brennan
at Middle Collegiate Church
50 East 7th Street (between 1st & 2nd Avenues)
5th floor
$10 | Free for Supporting Members
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Being a Friend to the World
The Joyful Path of the Six Perfections
One of the most cherished notions in all of Buddhism is the Bodhisattva ideal, someone who is determined to be of maximum assistance to as many living beings as possible. And how many is that? All of them! The vision is a big one,

Katy Brennan, Buddhist meditation teacher in the East Village
and even if initially we merely take on the role of Bodhisattva-in-training, we can still accomplish amazing things in our world.
The path to becoming a Bodhisattva is called ‘The Six Perfections”, six beneficial minds that we can train in. In this series, we will take a look at each of the perfections individually, as well as consider how integrating all of them into our lives can be so uplifting.
- Apr 16 The Joy of Generosity
- Apr 23 Kindness as a Way of Life
- Apr 30 Patience—The Perfect Response to
Everything - May 7 Joyful Effort, Powerful Energy
- May 14 The Power of Concentration
- May 21 The Perfection of Wisdom
- May 28 No class – Memorial Day
- Jun 4 New series begins
Everyone Welcome!
Weekly guided meditations and Buddhist teachings in the East Village are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. These classes offer meditation techniques and teachings on the fundamentals of Buddhism, with an emphasis on their practical application in everyday life.
Although these meditation classes are given as a series, they can also be taken individually. Please feel free to drop in on a class-by-class basis.
Classes are held every week unless otherwise stated.
No special clothing is required. No pre-registration required.
Location:
Middle Collegiate Church
50 East 7th Street (between 1st & 2nd Avenues)
5th floor
Directions by subway:
to Astor Place ; walk east to 2nd Ave.
to 8th Street
to Second Avenue
bus to Saint Mark’s Place
For more information call: (212) 924-6706