Kadampa Meditation Center Long Island

Based on current events, it seems clear that we need to be prepared for absolutely anything. How can we do this? Is it possible to find stability, healing and hope in this turbulent world? Can we find a positive and powerful place to stand? How can we live most meaningfully? And how can we prepare well for something that absolutely all of us must eventually face, the end of our life? We will explore some of Buddha’s teachings on life and death which will enrich and transform our day-to-day experience in simple and practical ways,and give us the wisdom to face any hardship.

Being confronted with other people’s anger can be deeply challenging. Often our instincts tell us to respond to others’ anger with our own, especially if we feel that it is justified. But Buddha gives us an alternative: allow others’ anger to cause us to notice their suffering and develop compassion for them. This series will address the deep spiritual value of transforming anger into compassion, helping us to break the cycle of polarization and harm that anger causes.

Seasons change, schedules change, our jobs change, sometimes our close relationships change. Change comes, whether we wish for it or not! According to Buddha, change is happening all the time, at different levels, some we can see and some we can’t. Through basic breathing meditation we can start the journey to finding and maintaining inner peace through the seasonal changes in our life.

Allow the stress and pressure of your day to melt away during this hour-long Dharma teaching and guided meditation. Afterwards, you’ll return to the activities of your daily life feeling refreshed and nourished from contemplating Buddha’s practical wisdom and receiving encouragement from sangha friends. Everyone welcome.

Pre-registration for the in-person class is not required. You can make your donation for class when you arrive at the center.