CLASSES ARE FREE ($5 donation requested)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (See Links Below)
When: Thursdays May 9, 16, 23, 30; 6-6:45pm
Where: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church; Yardley, PA
Meditation Class #1: Mindfulness-of-Breathing (Ānāpānasati)
Thursday May 9, 2024: 6-6:45pm
Meditation Class #2: Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana)
Thursday May 16, 2024: 6-6:45pm
Meditation Class #3: Loving-Kindness Meditation (Metta)
Thursday May 23, 2024: 6-6:45pm
Meditation Class #4: Mind-Training with Slogans (Lojong)
Thursday May 30, 2024: 6-6:45pm
During the month of May, Scudder Falls Zen is offering a series of free introductory meditation classes for people who want to explore the possibilities of meditation to improve their mindfulness, energy, joy, tranquility, and concentration. No preparation or previous experience required. Each class explores a different style of Buddhist meditation, and will consist of a brief lecture followed by a guided meditation exercise. Handouts provided.
Meditation Class #1: Mindfulness-of-Breathing (Ānāpānasati)
Thursday May 9, 2024: 6-6:45pm
Mindfulness-of-Breathing is a fundamental meditation exercise that you can do anywhere. It cultivates mental concentration and tranquility.
REGISTER BY MAY 8 FOR THE MAY 9 CLASS
Meditation Class #2: Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana)
Thursday May 16, 2024: 6-6:45pm
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness are mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind, and phenomena. This builds upon mindfulness-of-breathing, expanding it to mindfulness of all you experience.
REGISTER BY MAY 15 FOR THE MAY 16 CLASS
Meditation Class #3: Loving-Kindness Meditation (Metta)
Thursday May 23, 2024: 6-6:45pm
Loving-kindness meditation helps you cultivate compassion for all beings, which also helps end your own suffering.
REGISTER BY MAY 22 FOR THE MAY 23 CLASS
Meditation Class #4: Mind-Training with Slogans (Lojong)
Thursday May 30, 2024: 6-6:45pm
A Tibetan Buddhist practice that cultivates wisdom and compassion through memorizing slogans you then apply mindfully and consistently in your daily life.
REGISTER BY MAY 29 FOR THE MAY 30 CLASS
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