Meditation Classes in Columbia

Tuesdays 7:30-8:45pm

Meditations for Modern Life

These classes include both meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times.

Current series topics:

Increasing Our Good Qualities

All of us have good qualities, and have the potential to grow them into profound experiences of peace.  In this series we will have the opportunity to improve our human nature and qualities through expanding our ability to experience love and compassion for everyone, regardless of their appearance or behavior.  Classes will include guided meditations and teachings aimed at helping us to make these changes within our mind.  As a result our mind will become more peaceful and happy, which is a wonderful gift to give to ourselves and our families and friends.

Sep 8 The Treasure of Compassion

Understanding the Mind:  The Nature and Function of our Mind

If someone were to ask you “What is your mind?”, what would you say?  Please join us as we explore Buddha’s teachings on the nature of our mind, learning how we can harness the power of our minds to make positive changes and find the peace that lies within. 

Sep 15 What is our Mind?

Sep 22 Understanding Our Feelings

Sep 29 Empowered to Choose

Oct 6 Living with Clear Intention

Oct 13 Being in the Moment

Oct 20 Stopping Distractions

Learning to Let Go:  Getting Rid of Negativity in Your Life.  

We can learn to stop holding on so tightly to everything -- ourselves, others, our experiences, our bodies, our pains and pleasures, and our past and future. This is profound letting go, profound relaxation.  In this series, we will learn practical methods to release ourself from various sufferings such as negative self image, attachment to things, and painful experiences.

Oct 27 Letting Go of Attachment to Things

Nov 3 Letting Go of Painful Experiences

Nov 10 Letting Go of Your Negative Self Image

Nov 17 Letting Go of What Others Think

Nov 24 Letting Go of Insecurity & Learning to Live Lightly

To Register for Class: Please register upon arrival. We request that you arrive 10 minutes early if possible.

Cost: $12/class ($8 students/seniors 62+/unemployed).  

Your first class is always free: just let us know it’s your first class when you arrive.