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Meditation and a Joyful Life
An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation

with Kadam Morten
(check out the online video teaching with Kadam Morten)

2 Free Talks at 2 Locations

Monday Jan. 18, 7 – 9 PM (free)
At New York New Church, 114 East 35th Street (between Park and Lex. Ave’s)

Please note: the address is East 35th St. and not West 35th St. as was mistakenly printed on the publicity cards.

Thursday Jan. 21, 7 – 9 PM (free)
At Chakrasambara Buddhist Center, 322 8th Ave. Suite 502 (entrance on 26th St.)

Is a joyful life possible? Yes, it is. Through training in the meditation practices taught by Buddha we can developing a peaceful, positive, and joyful mind, a relaxed body, and a flexible, optimistic and compassionate outlook on life. Through learning to meditate correctly we train our mind in letting go of present unhappiness and past hurts and in maintaining a peaceful and happy heart. Gradually we become less judgmental and more empathetic and we come to appreciate the beauty and potential in each moment of our life.  In this talk Kadam Morten will explain the practice of meditation and guide us in simple but profound meditations that we can easily integrate into our daily life.

Everyone is welcome.  Please  note:  the same talk will be given at both venues.  Due  to space considerations please just come to one or the other.

Visit the website at www.meditationinewyork.org.

 A New Opportunity to Join the Teacher Training Program

 with Kadam Morten

The Teacher Training Program (TTP) is an ongoing program of in-depth study and practice based on the study of 14 of Geshe Kelsang’s books on sutra and tantra.

The Program is designed for those who wish to train as teachers of Mahayana Buddhism and/or wish to gain a profound and comprehensive understanding of Dharma.

As the study of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s book Mahamudra Tantra is about to begin, now is an ideal time to join the TTP.  Classes take place on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00pm.

Introduction to the Teacher Training Program

Friday, Jan 22, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

For those who are considering joining, Kadam Morten will give an introduction to the TTP. He will explain the purpose and commitments of studying on the TTP, how the classes are structured, how best to prepare, and so on. Attending this introduction is essential if you wish to join.

The actual study of Mahamudra Tantra will then commence on Tuesday January 26 at 6:30 pm.

As the TTP is a big commitment, in general it is only open to those who already are studying on the Foundation Program, or have been attending General Program classes regularly for at least a year. 

Pre-registration for the introduction is essential. Email Karla at epc@meditationinnewyork.org to discuss your eligibility and to receive the TTP guidelines

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Tai Chi For Body, Mind & Spirit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Physical & Mental Balance

Meditations

There are some amazing upcoming classes taking place at The A.R.E of New York Edgar Cayce Center located at 241 West 30th Street.  A Meditation Practice Group meets Tuesday evenings from 6–7 p.m in the A.R.E. of New York Center. The group will meditate together primarily using the methods described within the Cayce readings. Please note that they will begin promptly at 6pm.  Admission is Free.  Here is what the A.R.E. Center says about their meditation group on their website:

Meditation Practice So many of us struggle to have greater depth and discipline in our experience with meditation. Oftentimes having group instruction once a week helps to keep our intention fresh and our practice consistent. The Edgar Cayce readings clearly present meditation as a foundation for spiritual growth and it is in fact the subject of the first chapter in the Search for God books upon which all the material following is built. The group will meditate together primarily using the methods described within the Cayce readings. This will be followed with a short session during which particular issues and individual problems associated with meditation can be brought forth and discussed. We will also look at other diverse meditation methods that could be of assistance to particular individuals.

WEEKLY KUNDALINI YOGA CLASS

The yoga of awareness and transformation
Weekly Class and Special Workshops with Monica Pineda
Thursdays, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

This ancient practice seeks to open the natural flow of life energy through the system of chakras.
Learn the basics of breath, posture, meditation, movement and mantra as they are woven together in ancient kriyas (sets) that invigorate muscular, glandular and nervous systems. Each week, Monica leads a kriya to benefit a specific system of the body, such as the immune system, heart, liver, etc. This ongoing class is an excellent way to practice Kundalini Yoga as brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan.

Single class: $15, Center Members $12,
10-Class Card: $135 Center Members $100

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Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga

Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations and Techniques

Yoga philosophy: Lectures delivered in New York, winter of 1895-6

Tai Chi For Body, Mind & Spirit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Physical & Mental Balance

Yoga Philosophy; Lectures Delivered in New York, Winter of 1895-6

On November 6th and 7th, the ID Project will be hosting our largest fundraiser to date in the form of a 24- hour Meditation Marathon in the window displays of ABC Carpet & Home.  We are aiming to raise funds for the organization to develop as a true community center, develop a radio show, and develop our activism projects in the coming year.  We also need additional support in order to raise funds for the organization to continue providing great classes, events and projects for the upcoming year, and expand the scope of our transformative community.

On November 6th ABC Home and Carpet will be hosting the 24 hour meditation marathon in New York City.  There is expected to be over 100 participating in the silent meditation that will begin at 7am Friday and continue until Saturday.  Their mission is to raise money for the Interdependence Project so be nice and try not to distract them from their goal.  Technically speaking, marathoners won’t be sitting for 24-hours straight; they plan to meditate in 40-minute intervals, and take 10-minute “walking meditation” breaks around the block. Normally, these are extremely slow, silent walks in which meditators focus on the precise movements of their body—much like yoga.

Location

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A Time to Be Free: Daily Meditations for Enhancing Self-Esteem

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Walking Meditation w/DVD & CD-ROM

Meditations on First Philosophy

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Living in the Heart

Transform Your Mind and Life Through Buddhist Meditation

Monday Oct. 19th, 7:00 – 9:00pm

AT: Community Church of New York  
40 East 35th Street, 10016
FREE

The emotions we long for, love, compassion and joy, are all emotions of the heart. Unfortunately we only rarely access these emotions as we spend most of our time in our heads, caught up in a swirl of uncontrolled thinking, full of frustrations, worries, and unfulfilled desires.

The practice of meditation enables us to let go of our agitated thoughts and feelings, relaxing both body and mind, and freeing us from present and past unhappiness. Through reducing our judgmental attitudes, meditation helps us to draw closer to others, improving all our relationships. Gradually we learn to settle our mind within the peaceful emotions at our heart. It is possible to live in the heart, continuously experiencing joy, compassion and a liberating wisdom.
 
But how do we do this?  In this Free Talk, Kadam Morten will guide us in meditations for connecting to our hearts. He will also explain how the heart is the source of our most subtle state of mind, the mind of clear light. Buddha identified this joyful, expansive, peaceful state of mind as our Buddha nature, a source of limitless potential and optimism. Kadam Morten will introduce the special practice of mahamudra, through which we can connect to this pure consciousness within.

This Free Talk is wonderful opportunity to find out about Buddhist thought and meditation. Everyone is welcome.

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Achieving The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection: A Stress Management Workbook

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