Buddhism for Beginners

Curious about Buddhism? This weekly class presents basic teachings that we can immediately use to improve our work and relationships, cultivate inner peace and increase our 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

Pure Moral Discipline—Who’s In? 

Maintaining pure moral discipline may not sound like the ultimate Friday night out, but it is the way in which we cultivate all the crops of Lojong realizations, such as compassion, bodhichitta and the correct view of emptiness.

In this five-week class, we’ll take a look at the 18 commitments and 22 precepts of training the mind—and discover how practicing moral discipline can truly be the highlight of our social calendars!

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

Deepen Your Practice: Not Just Calm but Flourishing

When people begin meditating they can enjoy a more calm and relaxed experience of life. However, meditation can deliver so much more! By gaining a deeper understanding of Buddha's teachings, we can achieve profound change so that we are both joyful and of great benefit to those around us.  

In this class we will be deepening our understanding of the Three Principal Aspects of the Path which include meditations on renunciation, bodhichitta (cultivating a wish to benefit to others) and emptiness (the nature of reality).  

We will be using the book Mirror of Dharma to provide guidance and structure. It’s helpful to come every week, but each class is self contained—so drop in at any time!

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 can only be found “within.” When we realize this truth, we can relax, knowing we can enjoy inner peace whenever we want. 

Spend time with us on Friday evenings for an alternative getaway. Each night we will offer a simple, short teaching and meditation. Afterwards, we can relax and hang out with snacks. Everyone is welcome!

Please Note: No class on March 6th in preparation of the March 7th Empowerment!

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 us, step-by-step, become wiser, more compassionate people. Discover the joy of meditation, and become a lifelong meditator.

Please Note: No class on March 7th in preparation of the Empowerment!

Free for members / $10 non-members

Escaping the Busyness Trap: How to Relax Body and Mind

We all know what it's like to feel constantly anxious and overwhelmed. Even when we have time to relax, we end up ruminating, obsessing and planning far into the future. 

We can have a lot to do, however, without feeling so busy. The feeling of anxious overwhelm is a state of mind. In this class, we will learn essential meditation practices that  reframe our lives so things feel spacious, comfortable, and peaceful. Week by week, we will look at different strategies to unravel the busyness trap and find rejuvenation that will benefit both us and our community.

Everyone is welcome!

 Please note: March 8th is the Empowerment commentary session

Free for members / $15 non-members