retreats, workshops and events for all levels
Special Events
Odiyana Center offers meditation classes that are open to everyone; you don’t have to be Buddhist or have any special experience or background. The classes resonate with a lot of people because they provide very practical methods for finding peace, happiness and meaning in the midst of busy modern daily life. The classes also give effective ways of helping others and dealing with many of the problems in the world today.
Saturday, June 13 | 7:00 – 8:30pm
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Saturday, May 16 | 11:00am – 1:30pm
Walk for World Peace
Social and Fundraiser
Saturday, May 16 | 11am-1:30pm
Starting at Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center
Everyone is welcome to join this fun and social event! The walk will raise funds to support Odiyana KBC (a non-profit organization) and provide the opportunity to socialize and enjoy the company of others.
The event will begin at the center with a brief meditation and talk with Resident Teacher, Matthew Stein. Following the talk, participants will enjoy a beautiful walk in nature as they make their way to Glastonbury Riverfront Park and then back to the center. The total length of the walk will be approximately 2 miles. Following the walk, there will be a community potluck at the center.
Walkers who wish to support Odiyana KBC, can make an open donation on the day of the hike or in advance at this link. There is also the opportunity to request donations of friends and family for your participation in the walk. Contact admin@meditationinconnecticut.org for more details.
Sunday, May 17 | 5:00 – 8:30pm
Guru Yoga and Mandala Offering Retreat
Transform the Universe into a Pure Land
Sunday, May 17th | 5:00 – 8:30pm
About the Retreat
A mandala offering is a traditional imagined offering whereby you envision the entire universe transformed into a pure land and then mentally offer this to the Buddhas. A beautiful and creative practice, it is an extraordinary method for generating positive energy and good fortune. Each session will include some guidance, chanted prayers and plenty of time to explore this practice of making mandala offerings.
Everyone welcome!
Schedule:
Sunday, May 17th
5:00 – 6:30pm – Introduction / Session 1
7:00 – 8:30pm – Session 2
Cost
Entire retreat: $15 | $8 for Basic Members
Single Session: $10 | $5 for Basic Members
Free for full members and benefactors. Learn more becoming a supporting member
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconneticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
Location
Held in-person at Odiyana Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
Cost
Entire retreat: $15 | $8 for Basic Members
Single Session: $10 | $5 for Basic Members
Free for full members and benefactors. Learn more becoming a supporting member
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconneticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
Saturday, May 30th | 11:00am – 12:30pm
Learn to Meditate
Saturday, May 30th | 11am – 12:30pm
With Resident Teacher, Matthew Stein
Interested in learning to meditate but not sure where to start? Maybe you have already done some meditation but feel you would benefit from guidance by experienced practitioners, using authentic Buddhist techniques? Or perhaps you are looking for a different way to approach life’s difficulties?
This short course will give practical instruction and guidance on how to build the foundation of a strong meditation practice and develop inner peace and contentment coming from ancient Buddhist wisdom and still remaining relevant in today’s modern world.
The course will include teachings and guided meditations.
”If we train in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness. Eventually we will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances.” Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, How to Transform Your Life
Everyone is welcome!
Cost
$25
$12 for basic members
Free for full members and benefactors
Learn more becoming a supporting member
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
An In-Person and Online Event
Held in-person at Odiyana Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
Live-streaming is available for Center Members. Please contact the Education Program Coordinator at epc@meditationinconnecticut.org for a zoom link after you have registered for the class if you wish to attend online.
Cost
$25
$12 for basic members
Free for full members and benefactors
Learn more becoming a supporting member
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
An In-Person and Online Event
Held in-person at Odiyana Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
Live-streaming is available for Center Members. Please contact the Education Program Coordinator at epc@meditationinconnecticut.org for a zoom link after you have registered for the class if you wish to attend online.
March – June
Pizza and Publicity
All are welcome to this meaningful and fun community event as we work together to get the word out to our community about our big public talk in June at Goodwin University with special guest teacher, Kadam Morten.
Read more about the event here.
The intention behind this event is to bring dharma and meditation practice to as many people in the local area as we can. To make this possible, we will be going out into the community throughout the spring to put out flyers and publicity cards, warmly welcoming everyone to the event.
We will meet at the Center and enjoy some pizza from a new local eatery each time we meet. Then we will go out together into the local area for some flyering.
Dates & Pizza joints:
March 28 | 12-4pm | Sliceworks
April 4 | 1-4pm | Amici’s
April 11 | 12-4pm | Square Peg
April 18 | 12-4pm | Luna
May 9 | 12-4pm | Giovanni’s
May 23 | 12-4pm | PizzaPie
May 30 | 1-4pm | First and Last
June 6 | 12-4pm | Glastonbury Pizza House
Notes:
Participants may join for any part of the time on a given day.
No experience flyering is necessary.
Not comfortable talking to business owners? Consider volunteering to be a driver for the day!
Can’t make it but want to support the effort? Consider donating $50 to sponsor pizza for one of the outings.
Contact Marilyn at marilyn.marks@meditationinconnecticut.org or 860.836.7279 to sign up or with questions.
Saturday, June 27th | 11:00 – 11:45 am meditation, with community potluck following
Meditate in the Park & Community Potluck
Saturday, June 27th | 11:00 – 11:45 am Meditation with potluck following
with Buddhist Teacher Melissa Isabelle
Elizabeth Park, Rose Garden area
1561 Asylum Street West Hartford, CT 06117
Vegetarian Community Potluck following
Everyone is welcome to attend this outdoor meditation held at beautiful Elizabeth Park, located on the Hartford/West Hartford line. Enjoy a brief guided meditation and short talk on how to keep a peaceful mind in daily life.
After the talk, there will be time to socialize and enjoy a community potluck for those who would like to stay. Bring a vegetarian dish to share if you wish!
Please bring a chair or a blanket.
Everyone is welcome (including kids and pets!!)
By donation only.
In case of rain, the event will be moved to Odiyana KBC. Please be sure to register so we can notify you of any changes due to weather.
For more information contact info@meditationinconnecticut.org
held on the 10th and 25th of each month
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No registration is necessary to join these prayer sessions.
Weekly Classes
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No one will be turned away from a class for lack of funds. Please contact Rob at admin@odiyana.org to make arrangements.
