St
Catharines
Transitions Studio
244 Grantham Avenue
(2nd floor, north door)
905-523-9533
E mail: info@meditationinhamilton.org
No pre-registration is required, so please feel welcome to join at
anytime. In order to cover the cost of venues, publicity, and so forth there is a fee of $10/class.
2010
Meditation [The Path to Peace]
Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm
What
is the purpose and function of meditation? Are there different types of
meditation? What should I meditate on? What are the signs of progress?
How can I be consistent? These and other questions will be explored in
this course. This is a perfect opportunity for those interested in
learning how to meditate and for those with meditation experience a
great way to clarify and refocus their practice.
|
The Purpose and Function of Meditation |
August 19 |
| Developing Concentration |
August 26 |
| Overcoming Obstacles |
September 2 |
A Pure Mind in an Impure World
Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm
For
most of us we are reminded of the problems in our world on a daily
basis. As a result we may from time to time experience discouragement,
indifference, cynicism, or a sense of hopelessness. However, we
need not experience any of this if we apply effort to change and
improve our mind. If our mind becomes pure, in that it is free from
negativity, the world we perceive will be pure. If our mind is
controlled by negativity our world will be perceived as faulty and
impure. This course will explore six essential positive minds and
practices we can cultivate that help us develop a pure mind.
|
The Practice of Giving |
Sep 9 |
| The Practice of Moral Discipline |
Sep 16 |
| The Practice of Patience |
Sep 23 |
| The Practice of Effort |
Sep 30 |
| The Practice of Concentration |
Oct 7 |
| The Practice of Wisdom |
Oct 14 |
Modern Buddhism
Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm
How can we make
significant spiritual progress amidst hectic schedules and little time
for meditation? Most people struggle to find a balance between worldly
activities and spiritual ones. In fact we can integrate all of our
worldly activities into the spiritual path and thereby make swift
progress in developing the spiritual power to remain happy all of the
time. This course will be based on the incredible new book by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Modern Buddhism - The Path of Compassion and Wisdom.
The Path of a Person of Initial Scope PT 1
[The Preciousness of our Human Life] |
Nov 4 |
The Path of a Person of Initial Scope PT 2
[What Does our Death Mean?] |
Nov 11 |
The Path of a Person of Initial Scope PT 3
[Going for Refuge] |
Nov 18 |
The Path of a Person of Middling Scope PT 1
[What We Should Know & What We Should Abandon] |
Nov 25 |
The Path of a Person of Middling Scope PT 2
[What We Should Practice & What We Should Attain]
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Dec 2 |
The Path of a Person of Great Scope PT 1
[Training in Love & Compassion]
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Dec 9 |
The Path of a Person of Great Scope PT 2
[The Practice of Emptiness in our Daily Activities] |
Dec 16 |
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