weekly meditation classes for all levels
Weekly 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.
Sundays | 11:00am – 12:15pm
Sunday Morning Meditation
Sundays | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
With Center Teachers
Held in-person at Odiyana Buddhist Center, Glastonbury, CT (Available via Livestream to Center Members)
About the Class
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.
This Sunday morning meditation class will look at Buddha’s teachings contained in the famous text Eight Verses of Training the Mind and its commentary The New Eight Steps to Happiness. Everyone is welcome!
Each session includes two guided meditations and a practical talk on a weekly topic, followed by time for Q&A.
These classes are held in the peaceful, spacious, quiet and comfortable meditation room at Odiyana Center. Each class is self-contained, so you are welcome to join at any point. Each class will be followed by complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions.
We also have many books and materials available in our bookshop to help people deepen their learning and experience through further reading.
No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!
Special Prayers called Prayers for World Peace will be included during the last class of each month.
Class Topics
July 5 – From Isolation to Connection
July 12 – Living in a Web of Kindness
July 19 – No More Guilt
July 26 – Always Look at the Good Stuff (with Prayers for World Peace)
$1
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
Thursdays | 7:00 – 8:15pm
Learning to Live Happier
Thursdays | 7:00 – 8:15 pm
With Center Teachers
Held in-person at Odiyana Buddhist Center, Glastonbury, CT (Available via Livestream to Center Members)
About the Class
Meditation gives rise to peace of mind, which in turn brings us happiness and freedom from stress, anxiety and difficult relationships. This program has been carefully designed to help everyone develop an enduring meditation practice. Discover the joy of meditation and become a life-long meditator! Each class includes guided meditations and advice on how to apply these teachings to our busy lives and increase our inner peace.
Each session includes two guided meditations and a practical talk on a weekly topic.
These classes are held in the peaceful, spacious, quiet and comfortable meditation room at Odiyana Center. Each class is self-contained, so you are welcome to join at any point. Each class will be followed by complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to ask questions.
We also have many books and materials available in our bookshop to help people deepen their learning and experience through further reading.
No previous experience of meditation is required. Everybody welcome!
$1
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
Wednesdays | 12:15 – 1:00pm
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$8 per class | Free for Supporting 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.
Special Events
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no one turned away
No one will be turned away from a class for lack of funds. Please contact Rob at admin@odiyana.org to make arrangements.
