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

Letting Go of Anxiety

Everyone seems so anxious these days. But what can we do? Is it even possible to let go of these painful states of mind? According to Buddha (and his time-tested methods): Yes. It absolutely is.

Instead of responding to life's uncertainties with hopelessness, despair, or even panic, we can cultivate a peaceful, brave, loving mind—a place of inner refuge. 

This will help us respond confidently and creatively to situations that normally induce fear. We can reduce our anxiety and be of real benefit to others and our world. 

Free for members / $10 non-members

It’s Fashion Month. Let’s Get You Into
Something Amazing!

We’ve worn the same old clothes for decades (Buddha says since beginningless time). Yes, each morning we put on an “ordinary self” and miss the amazing opportunity to be someone quite surprising! 

A happier us. A more creative us. A not-so-serious us. In this five-week course, we’ll try on five different outfits that free us from our tattered way of thinking about ourselves and into the wardrobe we were always meant to wear.

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 us sustain our 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 we will learn about the four powers—specific practices designed to fuel our meditations and increase our effort and dedication. This is a great series for those struggling to establish or maintain a regular meditation habit.

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

Meditation Toolkit

Meditation gives rise to peace of mind, and when our mind 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 us, step-by-step, become wiser, more compassionate people. Discover the joy of meditation, and become a life-long meditator.

Free for members / $10 non-members

Reinvent Yourself! Tantric Meditation
for Positive Change

Feeling stuck? Are there habits and thought patterns you’d like to change? Buddhist teachings can unwind negative ways of thinking about ourselves and others. We can change our lives by changing our perspective.

Over these four weeks, we will explore imaginative and transformative practices from Buddha’s Tantric teachings. This inner science is based on logic and reason, but its effects are magical. We will see ourselves and others in a new, positive light. Everyone is welcome!

Free for members / $15 non-members