Newsletter - June 2010

Drop-in Classes in Portland

Meditation Classes for Everyone

Current Series: Meditation and Healing

Sunday   Tuesday   Friday   Class Topic
May 30
  June 1
  June 4
  The Deeper Causes of Sickness
June 6
  June 8
  June 11
  Meditation on Taking
June 13   June 15   June 18
  Meditation on Giving Love

Next Series: Overcoming Resentment

Sunday   Tuesday   Friday   Class Topic
June 20
  June 22
  June 25
  Forgiving Others
June 27
  June 29
  July 2
  Purifying the Past
July 4   July 6   July 9
  Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness

Each of these classes include two guided meditations and a talk on how to use Buddha's teachings to find inner peace, and an opportunity to ask questions.

 Venue:
 

Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center
3635 SW Hood Avenue, Portland, 97239 (directions

 Time:   Sundays 10:30am - noon (Prayers for World Peace, with Dharma for Kids)
Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Fridays 6:00pm - 7:00pm
 Cost:    $10 per class, $8 on Friday nights. 
No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.


Dharma for Kids' Parents, please note:
There will be no Kids Class on June 6th. However, the kids class will be held during the rest of June.


Upcoming PCC Series - a Correction

There was a misprint in the Summer 2010 Community Education class schedule recently sent out - the classes associated with Mahasiddha have descriptions that do not match the new series. Here are the correct class descriptions:

Meditation: Overcoming Resentment

We can have a lot of old anger in our mind that can be very debilitating. Learn the methods that Buddha taught to help us overcome the resentment in our hearts. Each class includes two meditations and a talk. Click here to register for this class.

Meditation: The Confidence to Change

Everybody wants to change. We can have so much dissatisfaction with ourselves and our lives. Learn the methods that Buddha taught to help us overcome discouragement and insecurity. Each class includes two guided meditations and a talk. Click here to register for the class.


Day Course - June 19

Stages of the Path

During this course we will learn how it is possible to journey from where we are now to the state of enlightenment. Resident Teacher, Heather Rocklin, will be giving commentary to the 'Stages of the Path' prayer. Everybody Welcome.

Time: 2:00 - 6:00, June 19
Cost: $20; $10 for FP/TTP students and GP students with punch cards