meditation classes and workshops for all levels
Weekly Classes
ongoing sundays | 10:00–11:15am | in-person
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April 2: In-Person
April 9: In-Person
April 16: In-Person
April 23: In-Person
April 30: No Class (Northeast Dharma Celebration)
$1
ongoing wednesdays | 7:00–8:15pm | in-person
How to Transform Your Mind
Wednesdays | 7:00 – 8:15pm
With Buddhist Teacher, Ryan Cronin
Held in-person @ Odiyana KBC: 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
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Our mind has limitless potential. But we can easily find ourself stuck in repetitive ways of thinking and behaving. Buddha taught many gentle methods to help us transform our mind, to break free of old habits and stabilize more realistic, constructive and positive views, intentions and actions. It all starts with understanding and transform our own mind. And we can do it!
This Wednesday evening meditation class will take a practical look at Buddha’s teachings on the nature and function of our mind.
Each week will include:
guided breathing meditation
a short teaching on how to access more inner calm and kindness
a concluding contemplative time
Q&A
Everyone is welcome.
Class Topics:
February 8 – What is the mind?
February 15 – Step one: finding some inner calm
February 22 – Canceled
March 1 – What are we paying attention to
March 8 – Aligning our wishes with wisdom
March 15 – Basic mindfulness training
March 22 – Love vs. attachment
March 29 – The inner strength of patience
Cost:
$12 per class | Free for Supporting Members
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa (volunteer Administrative Director) at admin@odiyan
April 5: Register here
April 12: Register here
April 19: Register here
April 26: Register here
$1
ongoing Wednesday | 12:15pm – 1:00pm | in-person
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April 5: In-Person
April 12: In-Person
April 19: In-Person
April 26: In-Person
$8 per class | Free for Supporting Members
Special Events
Thu, April 13, 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Evening Lecture with Gen Khedrub: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life
Thursday, April 13 | 7:00 – 8:15pm
In-person
Held @ Odiyana KBC: 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
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Gen Khedrub will introduce a collection of powerful meditations based on this text that we can use to solve the problems of daily life and truly improve the quality and direction of our life. Take the time to become your own benefactor and protector.
The class will include a short teaching and a guided meditation followed by an informal Q&A chat with Resident Teacher, Gen Khedrub. Bring your questions! Everyone is welcome.
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7:00-8:00pm – Lecture and Guided Meditation
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Cost:
$1
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa (volunteer Administrative Director) at admin@odiyan
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May 11: The Practice of Green Tara
Sat, April 15, 6:30am – 5:30pm
Healing the Heart: Nyungne Purification Retreat
Saturday
with a Local Buddhist Teacher
In celebration of Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, Kadampa Centers around the world engage in a very special retreat for healing the heart and awakening our compassionate Buddha nature.
Wrapped within the practice of Mahayana Precepts, the Nyungne Ritual Practice involves fasting and making three sessions of prostrations in conjunction with prayers to Thousand-Armed (eleven-faced) Avalokiteshvara
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Session 1: 6:30-8:30am (includes Mahayana Precepts)
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Session 3: 4:00-5:30pm
It is necessary to attend the first session in order to join in other sessions during the day. During this session, the teacher will give a short talk about the retreat. If you haven’t taken Mahayana Precepts before, please click here to learn more about this beautiful practice.
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$20 | $10 for Basic Members | Free for Full Members and Ben
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa (volunteer Administrative Director) at admin@odiyan
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Sun, April 16, 12pm – 2pm
Introduction to Foundation Program
Sunday, April 16 | 12-2pm
Everyone is welcome to this free introductory class!
For those who have been attending the General Program classes (drop in classes) at the center, Foundation Program is the next step to deepening your practice by gaining powerful and practical experience of Buddha’s teachings. In these classes, students commit to studying a book and attending weekly classes where they engage with a text at a deeper level.
In this class, we are studying The New Heart of Wisdom by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. By revealing the profound meaning of the very heart of Buddha’s teachings – the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras – this book shows how we can attain pure, lasting happiness through developing special wisdom and universal compassion. This text is available for purchase at the center or through Tharpa Publications.
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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.
