Jersey City Buddhist Meditation Class

Transforming Difficult Times into Inner Strength

When we experience stress and tension in our lives, it’s easy to feel emotionally overwhelmed or powerless; but it doesn’t have to be that way! All of us have inner reservoirs of peace, wisdom, and sanity waiting to be discovered. In particular, we can learn to roll with life’s punches and make peace with adversity, essential skills in a world where we cannot always control what happens, whether that’s with personal struggles or the uncertain times we live in. Our real power lies in how we respond and show up for others. With a few simple time-honored and wise Buddhist teachings, you’ll discover how to stop sweating the small stuff—or the big stuff—and embrace life with more openness, flexibility, and lightness of touch.

September 13: Transforming Difficult times into Strength-with Jessica Rispoli 
September 20: Knowing our Inner Strength-with Jessica Rispoli
September 27: How to Stress Less and Help More-with Jessica Rispoli
October 4: How to Stop Sweating the Small (or Big!) Stuff-with Deepika Bagchee 
October 11: How to Stay Chill, Happy, and Resilient-Deepika Bagchee 
October 18: Trade your Worries for Wisdom-with Jessica Rispoli

NEXT SERIES

The Love Meditations: How Love Creates a Better World

Whenever we feel an appreciation for another person or being, whenever we are valuing another person’s happiness or freedom, we are experiencing love. That’s why love is for everyone. What’s more, authentic love is available to us at any time. It is the manifestation of our naturally good heart and whenever we access it we experience peace and happiness. However, we need to learn how to access it. As we all know, sometimes that can be tricky.  

Buddha taught an extraordinary sequence of meditations through which we gradually let go of the hurt and resentment that holds us back from opening our hearts to others. These meditations help us to purify our love, thereby improving all our relationships. Step by step we are led to expand our capacity, eventually to encompass all beings.  

October 25: Everyone Has a Good Heart-with Jessica Rispoli 
November 1: Over-the-Moon Kindness-with Jessica Rispoli
November 8: The Open Heart of Equanimity-Deepika Bagchee
November 15: The Love Meditation that Changes Everything-Deepika Bagchee
November 22: Giving Love Everyday-with Jessica Rispoli

DETAILS

Classes include Dharma teachings and guided meditations
They are suitable for both beginners and more advanced practitioners
Each class is self-contained and is also presented as part of a series over 4-6 weeks. Drop into any class you like
No special clothing is required
No pre-registration is necessary
Chairs are supplied
Everyone welcome!