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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!
Sunday, August 30th | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Prayers and Potluck
Sunday, August 30th
5:00-6:00pm Prayers
6:00-7:00pm Potluck Social
Held at Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center
Everyone is welcome to this special event where we will have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful prayer session followed by a vegetarian potluck social.
Prayers (in English) are played over the audio system and participants are invited to chant along or just listen and enjoy. Prayer booklets are provided.
Bring friends and a vegetarian dish to share!
There is no cost for this event.
For questions or more information, contact info@meditationinconnecticut.org or 860.266.6041
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
Saturday, September 26th | 10:00 am – 4:15 pm
Training in Concentration: How to Attain Tranquil Abiding
Saturday, September 26th | 10:00 am – 4:15 pm
With Resident Teacher Matthew Stein
About the Course
“With effort it is not difficult to attain a mind that can remain for a short time on one object single-pointedly without distraction…Actual tranquil abiding is attained only by improving this mind.” – Joyful Path of Good Fortune, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Do you meditate regularly, or have you at least tried to meditate?
Whenever we practice meditation, whether or not our meditation is clear, we are performing a virtuous mental action that is a cause of our future happiness and peace of mind. We can further enhance the benefits of our meditation practice by training in a special kind of concentration called tranquil abiding. By training to improve our concentration we will be able to remain undistracted for longer and longer, without losing quality in our meditations. Training in concentration also produces a physical and mental suppleness which makes our body light and free of tension and helps to eliminate mental disturbances.
In this special day course, Resident Teacher Matthew Stein will introduce the basics of how to get started with meditation and how to progress in our practice by improving our concentration and training in tranquil abiding. For those who are interested, Matthew will explain how to use the teachings from this course to prepare for the Tranquil Abiding Retreat the weekend of November 13th – 15th.
Can I attend if I am new to meditation?
Yes! This course is suitable for all levels.
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
1:00 – 3:00 pm Lunch break
3:00 – 4:15 pm Session 3
Is registration required?
Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome!
Cost
Full Event
$35
$17 for basic members
Free for full members and benefactors
Single Session
$15
$8 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
For more information contact: info@meditationinconnecticut.org or 860.266.6041
Cost
Full Event
$35
$17 for basic members
Free for full members and benefactors
Single Session
$15
$8 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
For more information contact: info@meditationinconnecticut.org or 860.266.6041
Saturday, October 3rd | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Healing from Loss and Change
Saturday, October 3rd | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
With Resident Teacher Matthew Stein
About the Course
Losing the people and things that we love and dealing with unwanted changes in our lives is an experience that we often find deeply painful. Although we long to find lasting pleasure, comfort and security in other people and things, in the end none of them can stay with us forever.
In this course we will learn how, through meditation, we can develop a special wisdom that will help us to deal with the inevitable winds of change and loss in our lives and always remain calm and happy. We can become a strong, wise and peaceful person for the benefit of ourselves and others.
You will discover how to:
– Let go of the things you cannot control
– Transform difficulties in a positive way
– Remain peaceful and benefit others
Led by Resident Teacher, Matthew Stein. Includes teachings and guided meditation, with time for Q&A.
Everyone is welcome!
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
For more information contact: info@meditationinconnecticut.org or 860.266.6041
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
For more information contact: info@meditationinconnecticut.org or 860.266.6041
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