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dipamkara meditation center
May/June 2015
experience the stillness within
Saturday Workshops
Training in Tranquil Abiding
Half-Day Workshop
with Resident Teacher Kadam Holly
with Resident Teacher Kadam Holly
Saturday, May 30, 2015
10:00am-4:30pm
Saturday, June 27 • 10:00am-1:00pm
Second Annual Garden Party
Saturday, June 21 • 1:00pm-4:00pm
Plant a karmic seed in our Garden of Change.
Face painting • games • kids • families
• barbecue veggies • music.
We had so much fun last year. Don’t miss it.
$20 for members / non-members
The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm
and peaceful. When our mind is peaceful, we experience
freedom from stress and we are able to cope with our
daily challenges. Buddhist meditation has been used for
centuries to help people develop balanced, peaceful,
and positive minds.
This day course on concentration can serve as
preparation for a silent tranquil abiding retreat.
We will practice the meditation on the nature
of the mind, and explore the key components of
meditative concentration. Then, to deepen our
experience, we can train in these methods every
day for at least 7 weeks in preparation for a 5-day
silent tranquil abiding retreat later in the summer.
• come and learn the basics of meditation
• bring balance, peace & clarity into your life
• experience freedom from stress & gain the
ability to cope with daily challenges
$20 / free for members
$25 for non-members. Free for members
Cultivating Authentic Self-Love
Meditations for Making the Most
of our Lives
with Resident Teacher Kadam Holly
Saturday, May 16 • 10:00am-1:00pm
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DIPAMKARA MEDITATION CENTER
282 NEW YORK AVENUE, P.O. BOX 542
HUNTINGTON, NY 11743-0542
TELEPHONE: (631) 549-1000
WEB: meditationonlongisland.org
email: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
For $75 a month you can be a supporting
member of Dipamkara Meditation Center and
receive great savings. All regular classes,
workshops and retreats are free
and empowerments are half-price.
Dipamkara Meditation Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to offer a path
of wisdom and compassion to the Long Island community through the explanation and practice of
Kadampa Buddhism. All proceeds go towards accomplishing this aim.
People often say we need to love ourselves before
we can love others. According to Buddha, the
greatest act of love for ourself and others, and the
key to personal happiness, is to use our life for
spiritual development. By developing our ability to
bring benefit and happiness to others, we are on
our way to actualizing our full potential of enlightenment. In this course, we will learn to connect to
a deeper sense of well-being within our mind and,
through that, to our potential for lasting happiness
and real change. Doing so will revolutionize our
relationship with our self and with others, as well
as opening us up to a profound sense of our life’s
purpose and possibilities.
$20 for non-members. Free for members
meditationonlongIsland.org
Sunday Classes
May/June Sunday GP Series
with Resident Teacher Kadam Holly
Sundays 11:30am - 1:00pm
Kindness in Action:
Following the Path of Transformation
A Bodhisattva is a compassionate warrior, willing to do battle
with his or her own negativity in order to be more effective in
helping others. The teachings on the six main practices of a
Bodhisattva, known as the six perfections, provide us with
inspiring and practical guidelines to lead the most joyful
and beneficial life. If each of us can bring out this hero within us,
we can bring enormous relief and transformation to our world.
$15/GP class; free for members
THE SIX PERFECTIONS
May 3rd
May 10th
May 17th
May 24th
May 31st
June 7th
June 14th -21st
-Giving
-Moral Discipline
-Patience
-Effort
-Concentration
-Wisdom
-Abiding in Wisdom
Sunday Meditations
Clarity of Mind Meditation
Weekday Classes
General Program
followed by
Taking & Giving Meditation
Sundays 10:45am - 11:10am
Meditation for Children (6-10)
& Young Teens (11-14)
Sundays 11:30am - 1:00pm
Classes are presented in a lively, creative
and interactive way. $3/Class
Meditation for Teens
& Young Adults
Sundays 11:30am - 1:00pm
Does your life sometimes seem out of control? Join us to
learn how meditation and wisdom can help.
For teens & young adults ages 15-18. $7/Class
282 NEW YORK AVENUE, P.O. BOX 542
HUNTINGTON, NY 11743-0542
Each class begins with some
instruction and guidance, followed by
plenty of time to contemplate
and meditate on the topic of the day.
Lamrim Meditation:
Following the Path of Transformation
Lamrim is a special set of instructions that includes 21 meditations
encompassing all the essential teachings of Buddha. In each
Tuesday class we will focus on one of these, with a brief explanation
and a guided meditation from, The New Meditation Handbook.
Please join us and begin to create the relaxed and peaceful life
you have been looking for. $5/class; free for members
General Program
Modern Buddhism, Ancient Wisdom:
Advice from Atisha’s Heart
It’s easy to feel stressed and anxious in our busy, modern world, but
through learning practical meditations and special ways of thinking
taught by the Founder of Kadampa Buddhism, Venerable Atisha, we
can overcome these problems and come to enjoy a happy,
meaningful life. This course will focus on Advice from Atisha’s
Heart, and will include teachings which are simple, practical
advice to improve our lives and benefit others; meditations to take
these teachings deeply into our hearts; and time for open discussion
$15/class; free for members
With Buddhist Teachers
Susan & Joel Brenner
Wednesday 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Here’s something new! The perfect way to let the stress and pressure of
life melt away so you can return from your lunch
hour feeling refreshed and nourished. 12:00-1:00pm Deep relaxation &
breathing meditation, followed by a
Dharma teaching and another meditation.
1:00-1:30pm Homemade vegetarian soup.
Everyone welcome, regardless of
background or experience.
$5 (Free for Members of the Center)
Daytime
8 Steps to Happiness
Mondays 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Just Breathe!
Tuesdays 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Transform Your Life
Through Meditation
Thursdays 12:00pm - 12:45pm
with Buddhist Teacher Bob Rice
Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm
What’s for Lunch?
Soup & Serenity
Sundays 10:00am - 10:45am
Weekday Meditations
with Buddhist Teacher Joe Abate
Tuesdays 11:00am - 12:00pm
Solving our Problems
Through Meditation
Every other Friday
11:00am - 12:15pm
Evening
Green Tara Chanted Prayers
Tuesdays 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Clarity of Mind Meditation
Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us to learn this simple but profound
meditation on the nature of the mind.
Friday Classes
Friday Night World Peace Café
Summer Event: June 19th
Meditation at 7:30pm... stay as long as you like...
Wind down from the week with a relaxing guided
meditation and some helpful advice from Buddha.
Stay awhile for tea and good conversation with
friends, old and new. Enjoy live music performed by
community members and friends. $10 per class
Freedom From Addiction
With Buddhist Teacher Todd Drexler
Every 2nd & 4th Friday of Month
7:30pm - 9:00pm
May 8th, 22th • June 12th, 26th
From a Buddhist perspective we are all suffering
from painful attachments that can manifest as
addiction, depression, confusion and powerlessness.
The teachings of Buddha provide a simple pathway
to freedom from these negative states of mind.
$5 per class (Free for Members of the Center.)
Everyone welcome
regardless of your ability to pay.
631.549.1000 • meditationonlongIsland.org