with Julia Strohm
at Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew
263 West 86th St. (corner of West End Ave.)

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
($10 per class)

Traveling the Path to Happiness

Everyone wants to be happy, but due to well-worn habits of mind, we are continually falling short of attaining true authentic happiness. However, through training in meditation, we learn how to develop the minds that will put an end to our difficulties. The series of meditations known as the Lamrim lays out the path toward fulfilling our wish for happiness and a meaningful life. Each of the meditations takes us further along that path.

In this series, we will explore the first set of Lamrim meditations, creating a powerful foundation for your practice. This series is a perfect place for beginners to step in, as well as a powerful boost to anyone’s ongoing meditation practice.

Feb 1              Our Great Fortune - Our Precious Human Life
Feb 8              Now is the Time - Inspiration to Meditate Daily
Feb 15            Meditation as Protection from Suffering
Feb 22            Safe Harbor - Meditation as Refuge

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

Please note: Classes are given as a series, but can be taken individually. Please feel free to drop in on a class-by-class basis. Classes are held every week unless otherwise stated.

No pre-registration required.

Location
Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew
263 West 86th St.
(corner of West End Ave.)

Directions
By Subway:
#1 train to 86th Street

(212) 924-6706 for more information




Julia Strohm has been teaching Buddhist meditation on the upper West side for over six years. Although interested in Buddhism since she was a teenager, it was the teachings she encountered at Chakrasambara Kadampa Meditation Center that inspired Julia to commit to fully to her meditation study and practice. Julia is now inspiring others with her clarity and warm enthusiasm.

Buddhist Meditation Classes on the Upper West Side

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.