Classes Every Thursday

with Shelley Tanner
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
($10 per class)



Transforming Problems and Conflicts - The Practice of Patient Acceptance, According to Shantideva

We long for a life without problems. Consequently we respond to difficulties by becoming angry, resigned or depressed. According to Buddha the only way to become free from problems is by learning to transform them! We can do so by learning to respond to problems with positive minds such as love, acceptance, compassion and wisdom – the very minds that are the foundation of a joyful and meaningful life. In this course we will learn simple but effective methods for transforming our problems and conflicts into our spiritual training. These talks will be based on the legendary advice given over 1200 years ago by Shantideva in Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life and on Geshe Kelsang’s modern commentary How to Solve our Human Problems.

	
Jul 8                  Understanding and Letting Go of Anger	
Jul 15                Acceptance: The Key to Transforming Problems	
Jul 22                Transforming Painful Feelings	
Jul 29                The Wisdom Solution to Conflict	
Aug 5                Tools for Transforming Conflict 1	
Aug 12              Tools for Transforming Conflict 2	

Classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners, and emphasize how to meditate and practice in our urban environment.

Classes can be taken individually or as a series and are held every week unless otherwise stated, titles TBA.

No pre-registration required.

Location
Greenpoint Church
136 Milton St, Greenpoint, NY

Contact
Call (212) 924-6706

Directions
Subway: Located one block from the
Greenpoint Ave 'G-train' station.
Walk south on Manhattan Ave. Turn right onto Milton St.

Bus: Greenpoint is serviced by the B61 and B43 bus lines. Exit at Greenpoint Ave. and walk one block south to Milton St.

Shelly Tanner Born in Tasmania, Australia, Shelley moved to the US in 1998 and has been in involved with the New Kadampa Tradition since 2001. In addition to teaching meditation, Shelley is the president of a marketing firm in Manhattan. Through Buddha's teachings, Shelley has been able to merge her spiritual practice with the demands of the corporate world. Shelley is now the teacher of our Greenpoint branch.

Buddhist Meditation Classes in Greenpoint

Based in the traditions of Kadampa Buddhism, each class is structured to include a teaching, two meditations, a group discussion, and a questions and answers session.

No special clothing is required, and pre-registration is not necessary. This class is a branch of Chakrasambara Buddhist Center in New York.