Description
About the Classes
Suitable for everyone, these meditation classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our lives and develop inner peace. These classes focus on using Buddhist understanding to help us solve our daily problems, let go of negative minds and find the lasting happiness we seek.
Each class includes guided meditation, a practical teaching, and an opportunity to ask questions. Although taught as a series, each class is self-contained and can be attended individually.
This Month’s Class Schedule & Topics
Letting Go of Anger and Resentment: How to Solve our Human Problems
“There is no evil greater than anger, and no virtue greater than patience. Therefore, I should strive in various ways to become familiar with the practice of patience.” – Shantideva
Do you ever find yourself in situations in which it seems impossible to keep a happy mind? Even after getting out of a bad situation, do you still find yourself with a lingering feeling of frustration or resentment? In these classes we will explore tried and tested methods for letting go of anger and resentment – without repressing it or taking it out on others. The practice of patient acceptance, when combined with wisdom and compassion, is the most effective way to work with our unhappy feelings, learn from them, and then heal our mind and our heart so that we can finally get some peace.
Nov 4 – Is it Worth It?: The Faults of Anger
Nov 11 – Irritation, Frustration, and Fear: Why We Get Angry
Nov 18 – A Happy Mind, No Matter What: Learning to Accept Suffering
Nov 25 – Letting Go of the Past: The Patience of Definitely Thinking About Dharma
Dec 2 – Compassion and Forgiveness: Learning Not to Retaliate
Dec 9 – Dealing with Jealousy
Dec 16 – Defending our Reputation without Retaliating
Recommended Reading
These classes are based on the book “How to Solve our Human Problems” by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
The book is available to purchase and download from Tharpa Publications at:
https://tharpa.com/us/how-to-solve-our-human-problems-us.html
About the Teacher
Lyn Fox is the meditation teacher for our Wednesday daytime meditation classes. He is a longtime Buddhist meditation practitioner, and has taught meditation classes at Kadampa Centers in Florida and New Mexico. He is appreciated for his joyful and practical presentation of the teachings.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel more than 24 hours before the start of the class/event we will refund all except 25%. If you cancel within 24 hours before the start of the class/event, no refunds are given. Any non-refunded fees arising from cancellations are donated to the NKT-IKBU International Temples Project.
