branch classes
Branch Classes
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.
Fridays | 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Meditate in the Park
7 Fridays: September 11, 18, 25 & October 2, 9, 16, 23 (6:00-6:30pm)
Elizabeth Park, Rose Garden area
1561 Asylum Street West Hartford, CT 06117
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.
Please bring a chair or a blanket.
Everyone is welcome (including kids and pets!!)
By donation only.
Please be sure to register so we can notify you of any changes due to weather.
For more information contact info@meditationinconnecticut.org
Mondays starting Oct 19th | 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Mondays Weekly | 7:00-8:15pm
at First Church Middletown (190 Court Street)
in the Memorial Room
with Matthew Stein, Resident Teacher of Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center, Glastonbury
Description:
This world needs more peace. We can all be a part of bringing this about by becoming a more peaceful person. When we bring about this change in ourselves we naturally bring more calm and kindness to everyone we meet and to every situation we find ourselves in. An essential part of being able to benefit others is becoming stronger ourselves and creating more balance in our life.
Each class includes guided meditation and brief practical advice from Buddha’s teachings, helping us to develop inner peace, confidence, compassion and wisdom. Learn to let go of distractions and experience a sense of inner calm, leading to positive conclusions, intentions and feelings that we can carry with us into modern daily life.
Everyone welcome, no experience necessary.
The Teacher
Matthew has practiced and taught Kadampa Buddhism and meditation for many years under the guidance of many senior teachers of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Matthew previously lived at the Kadampa World Peace Temple in New York where he engaged in in-depth study and retreat, and in 2023 he completed the Intensive Teacher Training Program at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in Northern England. Matthew teaches from the heart in a clear, warm and relaxed way, that is always practical and relevant to our daily lives.
Cost
$12
Free for Center Members
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
For more information contact: info@meditationinconnecticut.org or 860.266.6041
$12 | Free for Center Members
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
ongoing Wednesdays | 12:15 – 1:00pm
Hartford Midday Class: Learn to Meditate
Wednesd
at Center Church Parish House, Hartford (60 Gold Street. Hartford CT 06103) corner of Gold and Lewis Street
with Buddhist Teacher, Vincent Tiu
Each class includes guided meditation and brief practical advice from Buddha’s teachings, helping us to develop inner peace, confidence, compassion and wisdom. Learn to let go of distractions and experience a sense of inner calm, leading to positive conclusions, intentions and feelings that we can carry with us into modern daily life.
Everyone welcome, no experience necessary.
Cost:
$8 per class | Free for Supporting Members
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director) at admin@odiyan
$8 | Free for Center Members
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
Classes at the Main Center
Looking for classes at the main Center in Glastonbury? Click here to visit the classes page.
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no one turned away
No one will be turned away from a class for lack of funds. Please contact Lesley at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org to make arrangements.
