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Buddhist Mind Science: Activating Your Potential is an FPMT introductory course. Buddhism is considered by some to be a “science of mind” because it presents a comprehensive map describing the mind and its various aspects and functions. The Buddha’s teachings also provide methods to observe the mind directly and to discover and activate our inner potential. And it does so with one intention: to overcome suffering and its causes, and to cultivate true, lasting happiness.
This course introduces the Buddhist knowledge of the mind to provide:
And it does so by presenting both Buddhist and comparative modern scientific perspectives to stimulate reflection and inquiry.
Course OverviewThe course is presented over seven modules, with a strong experiential component that invites everyone to reflect and check for themselves the different topics presented in the modules:
This course introduces the Buddhist knowledge of the mind to provide:
- Practical techniques and insight on meditation,
- Understanding of the mechanisms of suffering and happiness,
- Tools to find purpose and mental balance in our daily life, and
- The means to discover and activate our inner potential for warmheartedness and wisdom.
And it does so by presenting both Buddhist and comparative modern scientific perspectives to stimulate reflection and inquiry.
Course OverviewThe course is presented over seven modules, with a strong experiential component that invites everyone to reflect and check for themselves the different topics presented in the modules:
- Cultivating lasting happiness: What Buddhism and science have to say about it is an exploration of purpose in life and what leads to dissatisfaction and suffering, and what leads to happiness, for oneself and others. It also explores the value of warmheartedness and wisdom, and it lays out the general foundation for the following modules.
- Transforming the mind to cultivate lasting happiness focuses on meditation, mental balance, and emotions.
- Getting to know your mind focuses on the mind.
- Fundamental Trainings to Cultivate Lasting Happiness present the foundations of the Buddhist paths.
- Wise Paths to the Heart focuses on warmheartedness.
- The nature of perception focuses on wisdom.
- Embodying warmheartedness and wisdom explores how to bring the values of warmheartedness and wisdom into the world.
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Led by: Trey Ligon
Center Director Suggested Donation: $5 -$10 - No one turned away for lack of funds |
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Drop-In Guided Meditation
Tuesdays July 7, 14, 21 & 28 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (In Person) |
These sessions will explore both Buddhist calm-abiding meditations and analytical guided meditations. The powerful Tibetan Buddhist practice of Tonglen will be included. Tonglen, meaning "giving and taking," is a profound practice that cultivates compassion and helps us connect with the suffering of the world. Tonglen is a powerful practice that can help us to live with greater compassion, courage, and connection to all beings.
Led by: Anne Ligon, SPC
Suggested Donation $5 -$10
No one turned away for lack of funds
Led by: Anne Ligon, SPC
Suggested Donation $5 -$10
No one turned away for lack of funds
16 Guidelines Meditation Course
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The 16 Guidelines are simple steps for a happier life, inspired by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. They teach us to manage our thoughts, actions, and connections positively. They revolve around four key themes: thinking wisely, acting kindly, building strong relationships, and embracing change for deeper meaning. This approach promises not just personal joy but a better world for all.
The first four Guidelines – Humility, Patience, Contentment, and Delight- explore the inner world of thought and attitude. Everything we say and do arises from our thoughts. Guidelines five to eight – Kindness, Honesty, Generosity, and Right Speech, concern the way we behave in the world. Every skilful action makes a better world. Guidelines nine to twelve – Respect, Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Loyalty, concern the quality of our connections. Every time we cherish others, we are cherishing ourselves. The final four Guidelines – Aspiration, Principles, Service, and Courage- concern the search for meaning and purpose. If everything is changing, anything is possible.
You can learn more about the 16 Guidelines here.
Led by: Anne Ligon, SPC
Suggested Donation $5 -$10
No one turned away for lack of funds
The first four Guidelines – Humility, Patience, Contentment, and Delight- explore the inner world of thought and attitude. Everything we say and do arises from our thoughts. Guidelines five to eight – Kindness, Honesty, Generosity, and Right Speech, concern the way we behave in the world. Every skilful action makes a better world. Guidelines nine to twelve – Respect, Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Loyalty, concern the quality of our connections. Every time we cherish others, we are cherishing ourselves. The final four Guidelines – Aspiration, Principles, Service, and Courage- concern the search for meaning and purpose. If everything is changing, anything is possible.
You can learn more about the 16 Guidelines here.
Led by: Anne Ligon, SPC
Suggested Donation $5 -$10
No one turned away for lack of funds
How to Meditate Study Group
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What is meditation? Why practice it? Which techniques are best? How do I do it? The answers to these often-asked questions are contained in this down-to-earth book, How to Meditate, by Ven. Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald). Written by a Western Buddhist nun, with solid experience in both the practice and teaching of meditation, How to Meditate contains a wealth of practical advice on a variety of authentic techniques, from what to do with our minds to how to sit to visualizations and other traditional practices. Her approach is warm and encouraging, and the next best thing to personal instruction.
This will be followed up with a 2-day in-person retreat with the author.
Led by: Ashton
Suggested Donation: $5 -$10
No one turned away for lack of funds
This will be followed up with a 2-day in-person retreat with the author.
Led by: Ashton
Suggested Donation: $5 -$10
No one turned away for lack of funds