meditation classes and workshops for all levels
Weekly Classes
ongoing sundays | 10:00–11:15am | in-person
Meditation and Human Potential
Sunday
With Local Buddhist Teachers
In-perso
Through meditation we can access a sense of calm and purpose that can give us more ease and enjoyment throughout the day. The purpose of meditation is to increase our capacity to help others — so taking the time to meditate is not selfish.
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This is perfect class for learning the the basics of meditation and Buddha’s teachings and building a regular personal practice.
November 6 – The secret to a universal love
November 13 – Training in gratitude
November 20 – Equalizing self and others
November 27 – How to live lightly
$1
This series is perfect for beginners and advanced meditators alike. Classes will include guided meditations and advice from Buddha’s teachings. Everyone is welcome.
ongoing wednesdays | 7:00–8:15pm | in-person
Taking and Giving
Wednesd
With Buddhist Teacher, Ryan Cronin
In-person @ Odiyana KBC: 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
Description
We each have an incredible power of imagination. But it can easily get stuck in cycles of worry or unhelpful loops. The ancient visualization practice known as Taking and Giving has been used for centuries to heal the mind and grow our ability to face life’s challenges with more poise, empathy and wisdom.
These meditation classes will explore the foundational practices of compassion and transforming adverse conditions, before moving into these sublime meditations of uniting our compassion and wisdom.
Class Topics:
November 2 – Exchanging self with others
November 9 – How to access more compassion
Novem
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November 30 – Taking and giving
December 7 – The supreme good heart
December 14 – Living lightly with wisdom
Classes will include guided meditations and advice from Buddha’s teachings. Ever
$1
Special Events
Thursdays: December 1 | 7:00 – 8:15pm
The Three Principal Aspects of the Path
Thursdays: October 27, November 10 & December 1 | 7:00 – 8:15pm
In-person
Held In-person @ Odiyana KBC: 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
One of the clearest presentations of the path to enlightenment is a legendary, short poem called, The Three Principal Aspects of the Path. It was composed 600 years ago by the extraordinary Spiritual Guide and Buddhist Master Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the New Kadampa Lineage. It is advice from his heart to the people of the modern world on how to take the real meaning of our human life by practicing three essential meditations; renunciation, bodhichitta, and the correct view of emptiness.
Duri
Each session will include a short teaching and a guided meditation. This is an intermediate level series, but everyone is welcome.
$1
Click Here to Register for Dec 1
$1
Sat, December 3, 10am – 2pm
Just Breathe: Mini-Retreat for Everyone
With Local Buddhist Teachers
Decembe
Held In-person @ Odiyana KBC: 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
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Schedul
10 – 11am
11:30am – 12:30pm
1 – 2pm
Cost:
$30 | $15 for Basic Members | Free for Full Members and Benefactors
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa (volunteer Administrative Director) at admin@odiyan
Cost:
$30 | $15 for Basic Members | Free for Full Members and Benefactors
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa (volunteer Administrative Director) at admin@odiyan
Sat, December 17, 10am – 1pm
Breaking Free from Loneliness
Satur
In-person
Held In-person @ Odiyana KBC: 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
Have you ever found yourself trying to come up with strategies in order to avoid being alone? We are not going to change the fact that sometimes we actually are alone. What we are going to look at in this meditation workshop is why we suffer from it.
It turns out feeling lonely has nothing to do with having people around us. Something else is going on. And we can do something about it.
During this meditation workshop with Gen Khedru
Every
Class Format
Session 1: 10:00 – 11:15am
Break: 11:15 – 11:45am
Session 2: 11:45 – 1pm
Cost:
$25 | $10 for Full Members | Free for Benefactors
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa (volunteer Administrative Director) at admin@odiyan
Cost:
$30 | $15 for Basic Members | Free for Full Members and Benefactors
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa (volunteer Administrative Director) at admin@odiyan
listen now
Looking for more dharma? Enjoy brief teachings with Kadampa teachers from around the world.
no one turned away
No one will be turned away from a class for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa at admin@odiyana.org to make arrangements.
