Be Part of the Solution – Wednesdays at 7:00pm – 7:45pm with Joe Kovaz

"All the happiness there is in this world

Arises from wishing others to be happy." 

These words were shared by 8th Century Indian Buddhist Master, Shantideva. Today, they are more relevant than ever.
"Superficially it looks as if our world is improving, but if we look a little deeper we will see that there are now many problems that never existed before. Terrifying weapons have been invented, our environment  is being poisoned and new diseases are appearing." Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, The New Eight Steps to Happiness.

This incredible text explains step by step, how to deepen our happiness and access a balanced and peaceful state of mind from within.  Each session we will understand and meditate on one of the essential steps, to develop and strengthen authentic altruism and to transform all our daily situations into opportunities for personal growth.

This class aims at supporting and encouraging participants to begin and/or stabilize a regular meditation practice at home.

May 5: Week 1 - Becoming a Source of Happiness for the World
May 12: Week 2 - The Kindness of Others and the Benefits of Cherishing Them
May 19: Week 3 - Initiating Profound Change in our Life
May 26: Week 4 - The Key Practice to Solve all conflicts

Register below. Everyone is welcome! $10 / free for monthly members. This event will be held online via a Zoom webinar. After registering for a class below you will receive the Zoom details. This class is also available for replay for 48 hours.

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These classes are based on the book, The New Eight Steps to Happiness. You can purchase a paper copy or a digital copy here.

New to meditation? Try out the three guided breathing meditations contained within Meditations for Relaxation (MP3) available for download here.

If you wish to continue your practice at home, you can find the Meditations for a Clear Mind (MP3) available for download here .

Want to go deeper? Check out the Foundation Program for a systematic study of Buddha’s teachings that can provide you with a foundation for a strong daily practice.

Note:

This weekly class is being offered by livestream for residents of Massachusetts*, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine (*except those living in southern Plymouth county, Bristol county, Cape Cod and the islands; for those areas please visit our sister center at www.meditationinnewbedford.org).

 

Joe Kovaz was first introduced to the New Kadampa Tradition at Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina in 2009.  After several years of study in General Program classes and formally in Foundation Program and Teacher Training Program classes, Joe began teaching meditation classes at KMC South Carolina several years ago.  Joe especially cherishes the opportunity to teach meditation classes to beginners and seeks ways to make his classes very practical and meaningful for participants.  Joe and his family recently moved to Maine where Joe teaches science and math at a public charter high school.  Joe's partner, Susan is also an experienced Dharma teacher and she teaches Kid’s Class regularly.

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  • Be Part of the Solution - Week 1
    May 5, 2021
    7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
  • Be Part of the Solution - Week 2
    May 12, 2021
    7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
  • Be Part of the Solution - Week 3
    May 19, 2021
    7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
  • Be Part of the Solution - Week 4
    May 26, 2021
    7:00 pm - 7:45 pm