Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm
For Goodness Sake: The Merry Practice of Making Merit
This class is offered in person only
$10 per class, free for supporting members
Merit, or good fortune, is the positive energy that results from virtuous actions. According to Buddha, merit creates uplift in our mind and inner verve — or wealth — that supports our physical and mental well-being. Buddha also says that even to fulfill worldly aims requires merit, so how much more necessary is merit to fulfill our spiritual hopes?
When we find ourselves glum and stuck in general, meeting with obstacles in our meditation practice or endless challenges in our daily life, it can be an indication of a lack of merit. The holiday season is a time when we naturally engage in wonderful other-centered actions, such as giving and rejoicing. With just a bit of mindfulness and very little extra effort, we can merrily make these actions a powerful practice of merit making, and as a result experience all the greatness that goodness brings.
November 3: What's Merit (and Where Can I Set Some)?
November 10: Creating Merit Through the Power of rejoicing
November 17: Rejoicing in Our Own Goodness
November 24: Rejoicing in the Goodness of Others
December 1: Overcoming Bitterness Through Rejoicing
December 8: Creating Merit Through the Power of Giving
December: 15: Giving Fearlessness
December 22: Giving Love
December 29: Giving Wisdom
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All classes in the series can be taken as a stand-alone class. Drop into any class you like.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditation practitioners. Minimum age is 13.
Headphones are available for those who are hard of hearing. Please contact [email protected] to reserve a pair.
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