Classes Every Monday & Thursday

NOTE: All classes are now at the new Park Slope/Prospect Heights Meditation Center with Matthew Riechers

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Monday Evenings

7 - 9 pm
($12 per class/ free for cardholders)

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation

Meditation is a simple yet profound method to improve the quality of our lives. Through following very simple, practical instructions we can learn to let go of the causes of our pain and dissatisfaction and to gain the inner peace and clarity we seek.

If we understand how to meditate correctly, we will have real confidence in our practice, and results will arise effortlessly.

April 21    Meditation and the Development of Happiness
April 28    No class - U.S. Spring Festival at KMC           
May 5      Establishing a Meditation Practice
May 12    Empowering the Mind
May 19    Understanding the Human Condition

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Learning to Let Go of Bad Habits

We all have habits we consider “bad” or unhealthy, even destructive. It would seem that we want to abandon these habits, but we continue to indulge them, as though we were trapped. Buddha’s astounding insights into the mind give us the tools to understand how and why we create compulsive patterns of behavior, and consequently how we can let go of them and create the meaningful and joyful life that we actually want.

May 1	    Understanding Ourselves: Why We Develop Bad Habits
May 8	    Uprooting the Psychology of Addiction
May 15     Freedom from Compulsion
May 22	   Forgiving Yourself and Others
May 29     Overcoming our Self-sabotaging Tendencies

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Classes are held every week unless otherwise stated, titles TBA.

Talks and guided meditations suitable for everyone. The emphasis is on integrating Buddha's teachings into our lives. Beginners are welcome. Classes can be taken individually or as a series. No pre-registration required.

Directions
By Subway:
2 or 3 train to Grand Army Plaza
B or Q train to 7th Ave

Contact
Call (917) 403-5227 for information.

Matthew Riechers is a senior teacher at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center and the Teacher of both General and Foundation Program  at the Park Slope Branch.  He is the Education Program Coordinator at Chakrasambara Buddhist Center where he oversees all the workshops, retreats, and classes. Insightful and humorous, he is appreciated for his clear and articulate presentation of the teachings.

Buddhist Meditation Classes in Park Slope Brooklyn

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.