Offerings at Serlingpa Meditation Center October

TUESDAYS | OCTOBER 18 - NOVEMBER 15 | 7 - 8:30pm Understanding that we have a choice in how we internally respond to life’s challenges encourages and empowers us to train our mind to deal with difficulties in a healthy way—that helps us learn and grow from our experiences. Through the practice of meditation, we can look at challenging circumstances in our life, re-adjust our perspective on the situation, and practice cultivating an attitude that allows our mind to stay balanced and solution-oriented. SATURDAY | OCTOBER 22 | 10am - 1:30pm Due to a misunderstanding of the true nature of things, we perceive ourselves in a state of painful isolation from others and our world. We see our limitations as real and we feel stuck.  But our limitations are not real. In this retreat, we will explore Buddha’s teachings on emptiness: the true nature of reality. Emptiness means that things do not exist in a fixed way outside the mind, but that they exist as mere appearances to mind. Understanding this will naturally free our mind from a sense of limitation and insecurity, and fill us with a sense of joy and immense possibility. TUESDAYS | 5:45 - 6:15PM Unwind your mind with this 30 minute meditation class after work. By attending this class, you will develop the skills of meditation, leave behind your internal busyness and stress, enjoy an inner experience of relaxation, and leave for home refreshed. Please check our calendar to find out when this class is being hosted. 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month | 9:30 - 10:30am Through meditation, teachings, story-telling, arts & crafts, and other fun activities, this special class is designed to help children & parents share a meaningful and fun family experience, while developing integral minds of happiness such as kindness, patience & generosity. These classes are designed for children ages 5 to 11. We ask that an adult accompany children. SUNDAYS | 11AM - 12:30PM | ONGOING  Meditations for World Peace is dedicated to the study, meditation and practice of Lamrim – stages of the path to enlightenment – a special set of instructions that includes all the essential teachings of Buddha, structured in a comprehensive way that is easy to understand and put into practice.