New date and location starting this fall. Join us on Thursdays from September 7, 2023 at the Dream Center of Harlem!

Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:15pm

Harlem Buddhist Meditation Class

Unraveling the Hidden Causes of Anger

$10 per class by donation, free for supporting members

This class is offered in-person only

Is anger ever righteous? Has anger ever given you the happiness and protection that you want? In Buddhism, painful emotions such as anger are known as ‘delusions.’ They are called this precisely because they are delusional ways of seeing the world and distort our experiences. Delusions such as anger are completely unreliable states of mind, guaranteed to create unhappiness for ourselves and others.

In this series, we will use clear methods based on Buddhist meditation to:

Connect to anger's antidote - our happiness, patience, and love.
Identify the hard-to-see causes of anger.
Recognize the faults of anger without blaming ourself.
Apply practical methods in our daily life to reduce our anger and prevent it from arising.

By applying these methods and unraveling our painful mind of anger, we can remain peaceful and effective in even the most difficult situations. Could there be a more essential life skill?

September 7: Becoming Mindful of Happiness

September 14: Identify the Hard-to-See Causes of Anger

September 21: Recognize Anger as your Enemy

September 28: Letting Go of Anger in Daily Life

*Each class will consist of a 30-minute teaching followed by a 25-minute guided meditation based on the teaching. There will be some time for Q&A and tea/snacks.

DETAILS

Our general program classes include Dharma teachings along with guided meditations
These classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners
General meditation classes are given as a series, but can also be taken individually
No special clothing is required
No pre-registration is necessary
Chairs are supplied
Everyone welcome!