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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, August 22nd | 11:00 – 11:45 AM with community potluck following
Meditate in the Park & Community Potluck
Saturday, August 22nd | 11:00 – 11:45 am Meditation with potluck following
with Resident Teacher, Matthew Stein
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
By Donation only. Please consider bringing a vegetarian dish for the community potluck!
Saturday, September 12th | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation
Saturday, September 12th | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
With Resident Teacher Matthew Stein
About the Course
Discover the power of meditation to bring calm, clarity, and lasting happiness. Rooted in timeless Buddhist wisdom, you’ll learn how to quiet the mind, reduce stress and anxiety, and build a strong foundation for inner peace.
Through regular meditation practice, you’ll gradually experience a deeper sense of happiness—one that remains steady even in difficult times.
In this course, you will:
Learn simple meditations to practice at home
Build a foundation for peace and well-being
Understand how meditation overcomes stress and mental discomfort
Suitable for beginners as well as anyone who wants to improve and strengthen their current practice. Everyone is welcome!
Begin your journey toward a calmer, more joyful life.
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.
Schedule
10:00 – 11:15 am Session 1
11:15 – 11:45 am Tea break
11:45 am – 1:00 pm Session 2
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 visit Odiyana Center’s Member Portal Website for the zoom link after you have registered for the class if you wish to attend online. Members can request a link to the Members’ Portal by contacting the Education Program Coordinator at epc@meditationinconnecticut.org
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 visit Odiyana Center’s Member Portal Website for the zoom link after you have registered for the class if you wish to attend online. Members can request a link to the Members’ Portal by contacting the Education Program Coordinator at epc@meditationinconnecticut.org
held on the 10th and 25th of each month
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