Meditation Classes in New York City

Transforming Adversity Weekend Course

Change Your Mind. Change Your World

Taught by Gen Samten and Kadam Morten

Friday, September 10–Sunday, September 12
at the Kadampa Meditation Center, Glen Spey, NY

Often we can feel that the problems appearing in our world and in our lives are insurmountable. We respond to crisis with fear, anxiety and discouragement. We may feel there is nothing we can do to improve things, that even our best efforts will be wasted and nothing will change. However, this is not the case. According to Buddhist wisdom, there is a limitless potential for world transformation abiding within our own mind. Changing our mind will definitely change the world we and others experience.

During this weekend course taught jointly by Gen Samten and Kadam Morten, we will examine this direct relationship between mind and world, and learn to identify with our potential to transform personal and global suffering into the basis for tremendous inner growth. By transforming adversity into the spiritual path, we will vastly increase our innate good qualities of love, compassion, and wisdom and discover how to live a life of great meaning and joy!

Register by calling 845-856-9000

Friday, September 10, 8pm–Sunday, September 12, 6pm
$85, plus accommodations

Day rates:
$10 Friday night intro
$50 Saturday (includes Lunch & Supper)
$35 Sunday (includes Lunch – Supper $5 extra)

**All proceeds benefit the International Temples Project**

Free Talk and Guided Meditation

Creating a Joyful Life

Meditation and the Art of Happiness
with Kadam Morten

2 Free Talks at 2 Locations

Mon. Sept. 13, 7:00–9:00pm (FREE)
At New York New Church, 114 East 35th Street

Thurs. Sept. 16, 7:00-9:00pm (FREE)
At Chakrasambara Buddhist Center, 322 8th Ave. Suite 502

Within our mind lies an extraordinary potential for inner peace and happiness. Through the simple practice of meditation we can learn to access that potential. In meditation we learn to let go of the agitated states of mind, such as anger, that produce unhappiness, and instead to cultivate peaceful, creative minds such as love, acceptance, wisdom and joy. What’s more we learn to transform our day-today experiences, especially our conflicts and problems, into opportunities for developing these joyful minds. In this way we learn the art of happiness and the special skill of creating a joyful life.

This free talk will include two guided meditations and a chance to ask questions.

Pre-registration not nessesary. Everyone is welcome.

The Practice Class: The Power of Mantras and Prayer

with Kadam Morten
at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center

Saturday, September 25
9am - 12:30pm
($15 / Free for members)

Mantras and prayers are special methods taught by Buddha for adding power to our spiritual practice. They help to easily focus our mind, increase inner peace, and receive many blessings. In this practice class Kadam Morten will introduce mantras and prayer, and introduce us to some of the main mantras in our tradition.

1. Avalokiteshavara Practice - 9 - 10
2. Teaching and discussion - 10.30 - 12.30

No pre-registration required. Everyone welcome!

Love and Wisdom

Meditation and Joyful Living

With Kadam Morten

Saturday, October 16
10am - 3:30pm ($30 / free for members)

It is said that 'all you need is love', but that depends on what you understand love to be. Sometimes our misunderstanding of love causes problems in our relationships. Buddha taught that we need wisdom as well. Through combining love with wisdom we develop a pain-free love that only causes happiness. Wisdom has many levels, but at its deepest it is an intuitive understanding that our world and life are not separate from our mind. Hence the key to harmonious relationships and a joyful life lies in transforming our own mind, rather than in changing the other person or the external situation.

In this course we will learn simple yet effective meditations for cultivating such transformative love and wisdom.

In particular through learning to investigate our own mind we will learn how to discover and filter out the underlying resentments and disappointments that cause such pain in our relationships. Instead we will learn how to view ourselves and others in a way that brings out our good qualities, and that allows us to use even the difficulties in our relationships as opportunities for spiritual growth. Integrating these methods into our daily lives will free us from feeling stuck in our lives or in the past, and will open us to the extraordinary potential for lasting happiness that exists in all of us.

A Day Retreat on Love and Wisdom

A follow-up retreat to the day course: a chance to take the practices taught there deeply to heart, so that we can better integrate the into our lives.

3 Sessions: Saturday, October 23
10:00 - 11:15am · 11:45 - 1:00pm · 2:30 - 3:45pm · 10am - 3:45pm
$6 session / $15 for the day / free for members

Northeast Dharma Celebration

Empowerment of 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara

with Gen Kelsang Jampa

Friday, October 1 - Sunday, October 3
at the Kadampa Meditation Center
Glen Spey, NY

The beautiful form of 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara reminds us that he continually benefits each and every living being everyday.

By receiving this blessing empowerment and instructions on the practice, we can draw close to the Protector of the World. In this way we receive special blessings to gain the ability to control our delusions, experience inner peace, and solve all our problems—then we can help others do the same.

For more information and registration click here

**All proceeds benefit the International Temples Project**

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We may feel there is nothing we can do to improve things, that even our best efforts will be wasted and nothing will change. However, this is not the case. According to Buddhist wisdom, there is a limitless potential for world transformation abiding within our own mind. Changing our mind will definitely change the world we and others experience. During this weekend course taught jointly by Gen Samten and Kadam Morten, we will examine this direct relationship between mind and world, and learn to identify with our potential to transform personal and global suffering into the basis for tremendous inner growth. By transforming adversity into the spiritual path, we will vastly increase our innate good qualities of love, compassion, and wisdom and discover how to live a life of great meaning and joy! Register by calling 845-856-9000 Friday, September 10, 8pm–Sunday, September 12, 6pm $85, plus accommodations Day rates: $10 Friday night intro $50 Saturday (includes Lunch & Supper) $35 Sunday (includes Lunch – Supper $5 extra) All proceeds benefit the International Temples Project Free Talk and Guided Meditation Creating a Joyful Life Meditation and the Art of Happiness with Kadam Morten 2 Free Talks at 2 Locations Mon. Sept. 13, 7:00–9:00pm (FREE) At New York New Church, 114 East 35th Street Thurs. Sept. 16, 7:00-9:00pm (FREE) At Chakrasambara Buddhist Center, 322 8th Ave. Suite 502 Within our mind lies an extraordinary potential for inner peace and happiness. Through the simple practice of meditation we can learn to access that potential. In meditation we learn to let go of the agitated states of mind, such as anger, that produce unhappiness, and instead to cultivate peaceful, creative minds such as love, acceptance, wisdom and joy. What’s more we learn to transform our day-today experiences, especially our conflicts and problems, into opportunities for developing these joyful minds. In this way we learn the art of happiness and the special skill of creating a joyful life. This free talk will include two guided meditations and a chance to ask questions. Pre-registration not nessesary. Everyone is welcome. The Practice Class: The Power of Mantras and Prayer with Kadam Morten at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center Saturday, September 25 9am - 12:30pm ($15 / Free for members) Mantras and prayers are special methods taught by Buddha for adding power to our spiritual practice. They help to easily focus our mind, increase inner peace, and receive many blessings. In this practice class Kadam Morten will introduce mantras and prayer, and introduce us to some of the main mantras in our tradition. 1. Avalokiteshavara Practice - 9 - 10 2. Teaching and discussion - 10.30 - 12.30 No pre-registration required. Everyone welcome! Love and Wisdom Meditation and Joyful Living With Kadam Morten Saturday, October 16 10am - 3:30pm ($30 / free for members) It is said that 'all you need is love', but that depends on what you understand love to be. Sometimes our misunderstanding of love causes problems in our relationships. Buddha taught that we need wisdom as well. Through combining love with wisdom we develop a pain-free love that only causes happiness. Wisdom has many levels, but at its deepest it is an intuitive understanding that our world and life are not separate from our mind. Hence the key to harmonious relationships and a joyful life lies in transforming our own mind, rather than in changing the other person or the external situation. In this course we will learn simple yet effective meditations for cultivating such transformative love and wisdom. In particular through learning to investigate our own mind we will learn how to discover and filter out the underlying resentments and disappointments that cause such pain in our relationships. Instead we will learn how to view ourselves and others in a way that brings out our good qualities, and that allows us to use even the difficulties in our relationships as opportunities for spiritual growth. Integrating these methods into our daily lives will free us from feeling stuck in our lives or in the past, and will open us to the extraordinary potential for lasting happiness that exists in all of us. A Day Retreat on Love and Wisdom A follow-up retreat to the day course: a chance to take the practices taught there deeply to heart, so that we can better integrate the into our lives. 3 Sessions: Saturday, October 23 10:00 - 11:15am · 11:45 - 1:00pm · 2:30 - 3:45pm · 10am - 3:45pm $6 session / $15 for the day / free for members Northeast Dharma Celebration Empowerment of 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara with Gen Kelsang Jampa Friday, October 1 - Sunday, October 3 at the Kadampa Meditation Center Glen Spey, NY The beautiful form of 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara reminds us that he continually benefits each and every living being everyday. By receiving this blessing empowerment and instructions on the practice, we can draw close to the Protector of the World. In this way we receive special blessings to gain the ability to control our delusions, experience inner peace, and solve all our problems—then we can help others do the same. 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