Buddhism for Beginners

Curious about Buddhism? This weekly class presents basic teachings that you can immediately use to improve your work and relationships, cultivate inner peace and increase your enjoyment of daily life. Each hour-long class includes a meditation, a teaching, and time for discussion. 

Everyone is welcome!

Free for members / $10 non-members

How NOT to Do “That” Again

We all have habits of saying and doing things that we know are not good for us or those around us. Even though we know better, we just can’t shake those default reactions. They walk into the room and we think that again. They send an email or text, and we respond in that way once again. It’s frustrating, wearying, and heartbreaking! Buddha’s teachings offer us modern and inspiring ways to move past these habitual reactions and gain control over our lives and our inboxes.

This online-only class is available only to members. Please join using the Center’s member link. Zoom link will be sent to all members via email. Attendance is free and no registration is required. If you don’t get the email by the first of the month, please contact epc@brooklynmeditation.org

Meditate in Community

When we meditate and look inward, we paradoxically discover a natural feeling of warmth toward others. This is because the deeper we go within, the more interconnected we are. This indicates that our meditation practice isn't meant to be a solitary journey.

By meditating with others, we can experience the inspirational energy that arises from practicing in a group, deepen our understanding of the dharma through discussion, and cultivate a community based on deep and meaningful commonalities that will help you sustain your practice.

Each class will include two meditations, a dharma talk, and a facilitated discussion designed to deepen our understanding of the teachings and foster connection with others.

This month’s topic: Meditation is meant to move our hearts. If our meditation doesn’t resonate, we can invoke the power of faith. This is not a blind faith, but a confidence based on the benefits we experience firsthand.

Free for members / $12 non-members / Optional Discussion after class 8:15-845pm!

Friday Night In

We are always looking to go “out”, but happiness is to be found “within”. When we realize this truth, we can relax, knowing we can find inner peace whenever we want.

Spend time with us every Friday evening through the winter for an alternative getaway. Each night we will offer a simple short teaching and meditation. Afterwards, we can relax and hang out at the center with snacks. Everyone is welcome!

Please note that a $5 admission fee is now being charged to non-members.

Free for members / $5 non-members

Meditation Toolkit

Meditation gives rise to peace of mind, and when our minds are peaceful, we are happy. We will find relief from stress, anxiety and difficult relationships.

This program has been carefully designed to support those who wish to develop and sustain an enduring meditation practice. In particular, we will study the “Lamrim,” a time-tested system of 21 meditations that help you, step-by-step, become a wiser, more compassionate person. Discover the joy of meditation, and become a life-long meditator.

Free for members / $10 non-members

Total Acceptance, Total Freedom

Acceptance isn’t gritting our teeth and putting up with things. It is welcoming—wholeheartedly—whatever arises. When we practice patient acceptance, we are free.

Developing acceptance means learning how to deal with frustration, anxiety and anger in healthy ways. Through meditation, we can learn to sit with painful feelings, understand them and respond constructively. The result? More creativity, peace and joy! Everyone is welcome!

Free for members / $15 non-members