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TWO BUDDHISM CLASSES OFFERED
OFF-SITE &
OPEN TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN
“If you want others to be happy, practice
compassion.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”
– His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Cultivating Compassion: Meditations for a Happier Life
Compassion is one of the few things we can practice that will bring
immediate and long-term happiness to ourselves and those around
us. The key to developing lasting compassion is to make it a daily
practice, whether on the meditation cushion or while engaging with
others in the course of our day. The Buddha identified compassion,
called bodhicitta, as the key to freeing ourselves and others from
suffering. The Dalai Lama says that compassion is “…a
sense of caring or concern for others' difficulties and pain. Not
only family and friends, but all other people, including our enemies.”
In this 4-hour workshop we’ll explore Buddhist meditations
for cultivating compassion, with time for practice and discussion.
This class is open to men and women, with
or without prior background in Buddhism or meditation.
Space is limited.
Wendy Garling
1:00-5:00 pm; Sunday, January 22; sliding scale: $45-60
Concord, MA. Venue information will be provided upon registration.
Call 978-371-0469 or 978-369-7826 for information or to register.
Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Practice
The Buddha taught that the potential for awakening lies within all
of us, and laid out clear philosophical views and meditation tools
as a spiritual roadmap. This workshop provides an introduction to
essential Buddhist topics such as the nature of mind, meditation,
impermanence & death, karma, compassion and more, presented
in a logical, step-by-step sequence according to the Tibetan Lam
Rim tradition. Through discussion and meditation we’ll examine
the ways Buddhism’s ancient wisdom remains relevant, both to
our own lives and in today’s complicated world. The class is
suited for beginners and returning students, also for people from
other faith traditions who are just curious about Buddhism. Previously
offered at the Women’s Well, this workshop is now open to men
and women. Space is limited.
Wendy Garling
1:00-5:00 pm; Sunday, January 29; sliding scale: $45-60;
Concord, MA. Venue information will be provided upon registration.
Call 978-371-0469 or 978-369-7826 for information or to register.
The Mystery School:
Stepping Into New Ways of Being
In the Women's Mystery School, we work together in a sacred circle,
deepening our understanding of the ancient sacred Feminine mysteries
and attuning to the shifting consciousness and new ways of being that
we are called into during this time of profound global change.
By working with ancient wisdom and healing traditions
such as shamanism, traditional Chinese medicine, sound healing, astrology
as well as art, drumming, ritual and myth, we will deepen our connection
with the Sacred Feminine and the ancient wheel of the year. The program
focuses on personal transformation, on deepening our understanding of the
power of a sacred circle and on the healing of the Earth.
For more information, call Heather Ensworth 978 468-2021
or Gail Byrnes 978 302-6654.
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