Tuesdays, 11:15 - 12:45pm

Inner Protection for Difficult Times

The Practice of Going For Refuge

This week's class is taught by guest teacher, Alice Fox

Alice Fox

This class is offered in person only

$15 per class, free for supporting members

When the external situation feels unsettling and challenging it is even more important than normal to establish inner protection. In other words, to be able to create a peaceful and blessed state of mind that will empower us to respond to all our various challenges with wisdom and a good heart.

It is precisely the practice of going for refuge that enables us to create this inner protection. Through refuge in Dharma, we discover the inner strength and wonderful states of mind, such as love and wisdom, that naturally exist within. Through refuge in Buddha we discover how to connect to a vast reservoir of inspiration and blessing. Through refuge in Sangha, we receive the guidance and assistance required to bring real mental and spiritual progress in our lives. In this course, through talks, guided meditation, and discussion, we will discover how to apply this rich and wonderful practice to our own lives.

March 25: Why We Need Inner Protection, with Tim Cockey
April 1: How Dharma Protects Us, with France Roy
April 8: Who and What is Buddha?, with Kadam Morten
April 15: The Energy of Enlightenment, with Natalia Darialova
April 22: Tapping into the Energy of Sangha, with Alice Fox

NEXT SERIES

Special Event and Five-Week Series: How Not to Take Things Personally

Applying Emptiness to the Practice of Patience

So often in our interactions with others we find ourselves experiencing feelings of hurt, rejection, and not being heard that can lead to developing anger and rage towards others. Within Buddha’s exceedingly practical teachings on patience there is a special category known as ‘the patience of thinking about profound Dharma’ in which we apply the teachings on emptiness to our training.

Join us for our April Special Event with Kadam Morten, followed by a five-week series. Kadam Morten and Kadam Matthew will show how by applying Buddha’s extraordinary insight into ‘no self’ we free ourselves from taking things so personally. This in turn opens us up to a much more flexible and lighthearted way of responding to difficulties. Not only does this greatly improve the quality of our life, it allows us to transform problems and conflicts into opportunities for great spiritual growth.

April 29: Special Event with Kadam Morten
May 6: Why Anger Doesn’t Work, with Kadam Morten
May 13: The Wisdom of Patient Acceptance, with Kadam Morten
May 20: Who is the Me who takes Things Personally?, with Kadam Morten
May 27: The Joy of No Self, with Kadam Matthew
June 3: Expanding our Heart with Profound Dharma, with Kadam Matthew

DETAILS

Our general program classes include Dharma teachings along with guided meditations
Each class is self-contained and is also presented as part of a series. Drop into any class you like
These classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners
No special clothing is required
Everyone welcome!
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Headphones are available for those who are hard of hearing. Please contact [email protected] to reserve a pair