Thursday Nights

 

Healing the Past, Liberating the Present
Purification and Learning to Live Joyfully in the Moment

with Kadam Morten

Chakrasambara Buddhist Center, 322 8th Ave. Suite 502
7:00 – 9:00 pm ($15 per class/free for cardholders)

Often we feel trapped by the experiences we have had in the past. Our old hurts, feelings of betrayal, and resentments condition our present relationships and ways of acting. We find ourselves stuck in unhelpful, even hurtful, patterns of behavior. Instead of freeing ourselves from the past, we set ourselves up for further problems in the future. But our past is not fixed, and there is no need for us to feel stuck. Using Buddha’s teachings on karma and purification, Kadam Morten will show us how we can heal the wounds of the past, enabling us to live joyfully and creatively in the present, truly making the most of our lives.

Nov 19              Healing the Past, Liberating the Present
Nov 26              No Class – Thanksgiving
Dec 3                Karma and Purification
Dec 10              Living in the Moment
Dec 17              Creating the Future You Want

Followed by two Thursday evening special events:

Dec 24              Christmas Eve Special: Healing the World – a guided meditation on the      Purification Buddha, Vajrasattva

Dec 31               New Year’s Eve Special: Meditation on the Buddha of Compassion

Monday Nights

 

Transforming Fear into Courage

 with Kadam Morten

 New York New Church, 114 East 35th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues
7:00 – 9:00pm $15 per class/ free for cardholders

We fear so many things: rejection, failure, sickness, being hurt, death.  In short, we fear taking full advantage of our life! These fears hold us back, emotionally, socially, professionally, but above all spiritually. However, by practicing the special sequence of Buddha’s teachings known as lam rim, or the stages of the path, we can transform our fear into a powerful encouragement to make the most of our human lives. By taking Buddha’s teachings to heart in meditation we let go of our irrational fears and replace them with a confident, solution-oriented approach based on an authentic understanding of reality. We begin to experience our life as a joyful path to enlightenment.

Nov 23              Transforming Fear into Courage
Nov 30              The Value and Joy of Life
Dec 7                Facing Death, Waking Up to Life
Dec 14              Transforming Insecurity into Confidence
Dec 21              Holiday Special: Refuge for the Heart

 Special Event at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center

 

 Pure Mind, Joyful Heart
Vajrasattava Empowerment

 with Kadam Morten

Click here for on-line registration

Saturday, December 5
Empowerment: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Commentary to practice* 7:30 – 9:30pm
at the New York New Church

Sunday, December 6
Further commentary and practice*
9:30 – 12:30pm
at Chakrasambara Center 322 8th Ave. Suite 502 (entrance on 26th St.)

Buddha Vajrasattva is the embodiment of the pure mind of all the Buddhas. The empowerment is a blessing ritual and guided meditation through which we make a deep connection with Buddha Vajrasattva and create the cause to actualize Vajrasattva’s enlightened state for ourselves. During the commentary Kadam Morten will teach the purification practice of Vajrasattva. This skillful and creative practice allows us to connect with the natural potential in our mind, to heal the wounds of the past, and to free ourselves from old and painful habits of thinking and acting. Consequently through purifying our mind we free ourselves to live a life based on wisdom and love. We begin to experience a truly joyful heart and feel ourselves becoming the person we really wish to be.

Everyone Welcome!

*Must have received empowerment to attend commentaries
Price $45 ($22.50 for monthly cardholders).

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 Save the Date! 

 

 Our Good Karma Holiday Party

At Judson Memorial Church
Tuesday December 15, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
(free)
Join us for our annual Holiday party, which this year will be held at the Judson Memorial Church by Washington Sq. Park to ensure that we can comfortably fit everyone in.  Enjoy the companionship of your Sangha community with food, drinks, entertainments and an all new inspiring musical performance on The Birth of Buddha Tara, the Rescuer.

Everyone welcome.

 New Year’s Eve Special

At Chakrasambara Buddhist Center
Wednesday December 31, 9:30pm – midnight,
$10 (free for cardholders)

Our annual New Year’s eve event. From 9:30 to 10:45pm there will be snacks. Then at 10:45 through to midnight there will be a brief introduction followed by Compassion Buddha practice with guided meditation, with plenty of time to develop heartfelt resolutions for the new year. Start the new year in the way you wish to continue it … with a peaceful, compassionate mind, dedicating for the welfare of the whole world. Followed by a non-alcoholic New Year’s toast.

9:30PM – 10:45PM : Snacks  ·  10:45PM – Midnight : Compassion Buddha practice and meditation.