Sunday Meditation Class
Sunday Mornings
11AM–12:15PM
With Resident Teacher Anika Trancik
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Problems
In this class series, we will explore the text, Modern Buddhism. Modern Buddhism is a special presentation of Buddha’s teachings on compassion and wisdom that communicates their essence in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice.
by developing and maintaining compassion and wisdom in daily life, we can transform our lives, improve our relationships with others, and look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our dialy problems and accomplish the real meaning of human life. with compassion and wisdom, like the two wings of a bird, we can quickly reach the enlightened world of a Buddha.
This inspiring handbook of daily practice is perfectly suited for those seeking solutions within Buddhism to problems of everyday life.
Each class includes a teaching and two guided meditations. No experience is needed and you don’t need to be a Buddhist. Everyone is welcome!
Adult–$10/class
Student, Senior–$5/class
IN PERSON ONLY
Each class can be attended on its own, no prior experience is needed.
March 9th: Rest your mind in the experience of emptiness
Learn how to meditate on emptiness without obstruction, like an eagle soaring through the vast expanse of the sky with only minimal effort to maintain its flight.
March 16th: A powerful method to weaken our self-grasping
Learn the meaning of Buddha’s teaching in the Heart Sutra – ‘Form is not other than emptiness’ – and discover an especially powerful meditation to weaken our self-grasping.
March 23rd: Learning to live lightly
Discover how through training in emptiness we can live in the conventional world without grasping at it, treat it lightly, and have the flexibility of mind to respond to every situation in a constructive way.
March 30th: All about Buddha Shakyamuni
What does it mean to rely on Buddha Shakyamuni? Using our daily experiences to deepen our reliance and realize our own Pure Potential.
April 6th: A simple meditation on emptiness for daily life
Learn a simple meditation on ultimate truth emptiness that we can easily incorporate into our daily life and thus continuously reduce our self-grasping, the source of all suffering.
April 13th: Healing Practice Part 1
In addition to taking practical steps to maintain a healthy body and mind we can also use the practice of Medicine Buddha to help. Healing our world begins with healing our mind. There is a close connection between our mind, our body, and our experience of our world. By healing the three poisons of our attachment, anger and ignorance, we start to heal everything else around us and gain the ability to help others. Medicine Buddha practice is a special meditation method that has been used for thousands of years.
April 20th: Healing Practice Part 2
In addition to taking practical steps to maintain a healthy body and mind we can also use the practice of Medicine Buddha to help. Healing our world begins with healing our mind. There is a close connection between our mind, our body, and our experience of our world. By healing the three poisons of our attachment, anger and ignorance, we start to heal everything else around us and gain the ability to help others.
Medicine Buddha practice is a special meditation method that has been used for thousands of years.
April 27th: NO CLASS Join us at KMC NY near Glen Spey for the Northeast Dharma Celebration – Medicine Buddha Empowerment with Kadam Morten
Adult–$10/class
Student, Senior–$5/class
Monthly Membership
If you’ve been coming regularly, consider becoming a monthly member for $40/month. General Program Membership entitles you to unlimited access to all weekly meditation classes.
