Events
Events hosted by Mindfulness | Meditation | Buddhism at All Souls
Our programs are online and in person at All Souls.
No experience is necessary. Join us!
For information about the Zoom login and password,
please go to the All Souls NYC website calendar,
or consult the most recent email sent out by Pamela Patton.
If you aren’t on the Mindfulness | Meditation | Buddhism email list and would like to join,
please let her know via our Contact Us page.
Ongoing events
Mondays, 10–11am on Zoom
Meditation & Discussion led by Pamela Patton
Please join us!
Join us for a talk and a meditation followed by a discussion (you can choose whether you’d like to go to a breakout room or stay in the main room for a larger group conversation). The topics are different each week — some examples include destructive emotions and the Buddhist understanding of impermanence.
We have variety of guest teachers. They are announced on our mailing list.
Alternating Tuesdays, 1:00pm–2:30pm on Zoom
Dharma Study Group led by Harry Miller
Please join us!
This is a drop-in group — all are welcome to attend once or as many times as you like. We explore basic teachings of Buddhism using both a philosophical and, more importantly, a practical, approach. We study important Mahayana texts like the Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra. We perform a close reading of the texts, paragraph by paragraph and line by line when necessary. It is a very interactive class — what is most important is that everyone be comfortable with the material and make progress in their own way.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1:00pm–2:30pm on Zoom
Enlightened Aging Book Club with Marianne
Please join us!
The Enlightened Aging Book Club is currently reading How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh. This group is for people 60+ who appreciate the opportunity to connect with others who are of a certain age and therefore of a certain degree of wisdom. Our conversations are about much more than aging. Drop-ins are always welcome.
Thursdays, 10-11am on Zoom
Transforming Our Suffering led by Pamela Patton
Please join us!
Join us for our weekly Mindfulness Meditation & Buddhism program, Transforming Our Suffering. This group meets every Thursday at 10 am and is led by Pamela Patton, Director of Congregational Ministries.
We're starting a new book in Transforming our Suffering (Thur at 10) on Dec 5. https://www.matthieuricard.org/en/books_mr/altruism-the-power-of-compassion-to-change-yourself-and-the-world/
We will start reading and discussing Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World by Matthieu Ricard. You are most welcome to attend whether or not you’ve done the reading. We start with a short meditation; Pamela summarizes the chapter; Harry Miller reflects on the teachings, and then we have a discussion (you can choose whether you’d like to go to a breakout room or stay in the main room for a larger group conversation). Each session is standalone, so you can drop in whenever you wish.
About the book:
“Altruism is a careful, detailed, hard-nosed assessment of what is needed both for individual happiness and for the welfare of the planet. […] This book is so rich, so diverse and, yes, so long that it is best kept as an inspiring resource to be consulted over many years.”
– Wall Street Journal
“Altruism is just what is needed to bring hope to those depressed by the violence, war, selfishness and corruption that surround us today. Matthieu Ricard provides convincing evidence based on both careful research and personal experience that altruism is an integral part of our nature with the desire to help others not only present in small children, but also in many animals.”
– Jane Goodal
About the author:
Matthieu Ricard, born in France in 1946 and son of French philosopher Jean-François Revel and painter Yahne Le Toumelin, is a Buddhist monk, author of books, translator and photographer. https://www.matthieuricard.org/en/
Community Meditation
Everyday of the week
Please join us!
Join us for short meditations led be members of All Souls Mindfulness Meditation Buddhism . No meditation experience required, all are welcome.
With thanks to our volunteer leaders:
Monday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Lynne Randall
Tuesday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Bob Lyster
Wednesday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Lauren Dohr
Thursday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Peggy Kampmeier
Thursday 8-8:30pm on Zoom - Laura Brown-Lavoie
Friday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Carolyn Jackson
Saturday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Wiley Saichek
Sunday 10:30-11am In person - Laura Brown-Lavoie and Ian Miles
Sunday 8-8:30pm on Zoom - Ian Pereira Miles
Substitutes: Harry Miller, Lissa Joseph, and Nancy Koch
Meditation & Discussion led by Pamela Patton
Please join us!
Join us for a talk and a meditation followed by a discussion (you can choose whether you’d like to go to a breakout room or stay in the main room for a larger group conversation). The topics are different each week — some examples include destructive emotions and the Buddhist understanding of impermanence.
We have variety of guest teachers. They are announced on our mailing list.
Alternating Tuesdays, 1:00pm–2:30pm on Zoom
Dharma Study Group led by Harry Miller
Please join us!
This is a drop-in group — all are welcome to attend once or as many times as you like. We explore basic teachings of Buddhism using both a philosophical and, more importantly, a practical, approach. We study important Mahayana texts like the Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra. We perform a close reading of the texts, paragraph by paragraph and line by line when necessary. It is a very interactive class — what is most important is that everyone be comfortable with the material and make progress in their own way.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1:00pm–2:30pm on Zoom
Enlightened Aging Book Club with Marianne
Please join us!
The Enlightened Aging Book Club is currently reading How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh. This group is for people 60+ who appreciate the opportunity to connect with others who are of a certain age and therefore of a certain degree of wisdom. Our conversations are about much more than aging. Drop-ins are always welcome.
Thursdays, 10-11am on Zoom
Transforming Our Suffering led by Pamela Patton
Please join us!
Join us for our weekly Mindfulness Meditation & Buddhism program, Transforming Our Suffering. This group meets every Thursday at 10 am and is led by Pamela Patton, Director of Congregational Ministries.
We're starting a new book in Transforming our Suffering (Thur at 10) on Dec 5. https://www.matthieuricard.org/en/books_mr/altruism-the-power-of-compassion-to-change-yourself-and-the-world/
We will start reading and discussing Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World by Matthieu Ricard. You are most welcome to attend whether or not you’ve done the reading. We start with a short meditation; Pamela summarizes the chapter; Harry Miller reflects on the teachings, and then we have a discussion (you can choose whether you’d like to go to a breakout room or stay in the main room for a larger group conversation). Each session is standalone, so you can drop in whenever you wish.
About the book:
“Altruism is a careful, detailed, hard-nosed assessment of what is needed both for individual happiness and for the welfare of the planet. […] This book is so rich, so diverse and, yes, so long that it is best kept as an inspiring resource to be consulted over many years.”
– Wall Street Journal
“Altruism is just what is needed to bring hope to those depressed by the violence, war, selfishness and corruption that surround us today. Matthieu Ricard provides convincing evidence based on both careful research and personal experience that altruism is an integral part of our nature with the desire to help others not only present in small children, but also in many animals.”
– Jane Goodal
About the author:
Matthieu Ricard, born in France in 1946 and son of French philosopher Jean-François Revel and painter Yahne Le Toumelin, is a Buddhist monk, author of books, translator and photographer. https://www.matthieuricard.org/en/
Community Meditation
Everyday of the week
Please join us!
Join us for short meditations led be members of All Souls Mindfulness Meditation Buddhism . No meditation experience required, all are welcome.
With thanks to our volunteer leaders:
Monday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Lynne Randall
Tuesday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Bob Lyster
Wednesday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Lauren Dohr
Thursday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Peggy Kampmeier
Thursday 8-8:30pm on Zoom - Laura Brown-Lavoie
Friday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Carolyn Jackson
Saturday 8:30-9am on Zoom - Wiley Saichek
Sunday 10:30-11am In person - Laura Brown-Lavoie and Ian Miles
Sunday 8-8:30pm on Zoom - Ian Pereira Miles
Substitutes: Harry Miller, Lissa Joseph, and Nancy Koch
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Special Events
Mindful of Race Series
Wednesdays, April 30 | 5:45 PM | Zoom
How might mindfulness help us face and dismantle racism and heal from its impacts? This is work we do in our society, in our communities, and in our bodies. Join seminary intern Ian Pereira Miles for a series exploring Ruth King's book, Mindful of Race.
Learn More
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Sanctuary Sounds with Jacob
Sunday, May 4 | 2:00 PM | The Sanctuary
Join us for an immersive meditation experience combining soothing music, breathwork, and mindfulness practices. In this hour-long sound bath, you’ll relax and restore your mind and body in our serene sanctuary, surrounded by calming world music and grounding techniques. Whether you’re looking to unwind, center yourself, or explore meditation and sound therapy, this session is designed to promote wellness and inner peace. Suggested contribution is $20.
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Courageous Compassion with Venerable Robina Courtin
Sunday, May 11 | 1:30-3pm in the Ware Room
The development of compassion and the wish to help others, no matter what, is the point of the path to enlightenment, the end result: the removal of all separateness from others and the spontaneous capacity to benefit others.
Why “courageous”? Because genuine compassion encompasses all living beings, including the harmers, the negative ones, not just the innocent victims.
But as His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “Compassion is not enough: we need wisdom.” By first developing our own amazing potential by lessening attachment, anxiety, anger and the other limiting states of mind, it’s then possible to develop such radical compassion.
Ordained since the late 1970s, Ven. Robina has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s FPMT. Over the years she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala Magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Project, and as a touring teacher of Buddhism. Her life and work with prisoners have been featured in the documentary films Chasing Buddha and Key to Freedom. For more information, visit https://robinacourtin.com/ Watch the trailer for the documentary about her life here: https://www.chasingbuddhafilm.com/
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Silent Illumination with Dr. Rebecca Li
Sunday, May 18 | 1:30 PM | The Ware Room
Join special guest meditation teacher and author Rebecca Li, who will lead a practice and a discussion on Silent Illumination, the subject of her latest book, Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method (Shambhala Publications).
The practice of Silent Illumination is simple, allowing each moment to be experienced as it is in order to manifest our innate wisdom and natural capacity for compassion. It can be integrated into all aspects of daily life and is meaningful for secular and Buddhist audiences, new and seasoned meditators alike.
Copies of Illumination can be ordered from a bookstore of your choice.
About the teacher: Dr. Rebecca Li, a Dharma heir in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen, is the founder and guiding teacher of Chan Dharma Community. She teaches meditation and Dharma classes, gives public lectures, and leads retreats in North America and Europe. Li is the author of Allow Joy into Our Hearts: Chan Practice in Uncertain Times, and her latest book, Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method, was published by Shambhala Publications in October 2023. She is a sociology professor and lives with her husband in New Jersey. Her talks and writings can be found at www.rebeccali.org.
Mindful of Race Series
Wednesdays, April 30 | 5:45 PM | Zoom
How might mindfulness help us face and dismantle racism and heal from its impacts? This is work we do in our society, in our communities, and in our bodies. Join seminary intern Ian Pereira Miles for a series exploring Ruth King's book, Mindful of Race.
Learn More
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Sanctuary Sounds with Jacob
Sunday, May 4 | 2:00 PM | The Sanctuary
Join us for an immersive meditation experience combining soothing music, breathwork, and mindfulness practices. In this hour-long sound bath, you’ll relax and restore your mind and body in our serene sanctuary, surrounded by calming world music and grounding techniques. Whether you’re looking to unwind, center yourself, or explore meditation and sound therapy, this session is designed to promote wellness and inner peace. Suggested contribution is $20.
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Courageous Compassion with Venerable Robina Courtin
Sunday, May 11 | 1:30-3pm in the Ware Room
The development of compassion and the wish to help others, no matter what, is the point of the path to enlightenment, the end result: the removal of all separateness from others and the spontaneous capacity to benefit others.
Why “courageous”? Because genuine compassion encompasses all living beings, including the harmers, the negative ones, not just the innocent victims.
But as His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “Compassion is not enough: we need wisdom.” By first developing our own amazing potential by lessening attachment, anxiety, anger and the other limiting states of mind, it’s then possible to develop such radical compassion.
Ordained since the late 1970s, Ven. Robina has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s FPMT. Over the years she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala Magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Project, and as a touring teacher of Buddhism. Her life and work with prisoners have been featured in the documentary films Chasing Buddha and Key to Freedom. For more information, visit https://robinacourtin.com/ Watch the trailer for the documentary about her life here: https://www.chasingbuddhafilm.com/
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Silent Illumination with Dr. Rebecca Li
Sunday, May 18 | 1:30 PM | The Ware Room
Join special guest meditation teacher and author Rebecca Li, who will lead a practice and a discussion on Silent Illumination, the subject of her latest book, Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method (Shambhala Publications).
The practice of Silent Illumination is simple, allowing each moment to be experienced as it is in order to manifest our innate wisdom and natural capacity for compassion. It can be integrated into all aspects of daily life and is meaningful for secular and Buddhist audiences, new and seasoned meditators alike.
Copies of Illumination can be ordered from a bookstore of your choice.
About the teacher: Dr. Rebecca Li, a Dharma heir in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen, is the founder and guiding teacher of Chan Dharma Community. She teaches meditation and Dharma classes, gives public lectures, and leads retreats in North America and Europe. Li is the author of Allow Joy into Our Hearts: Chan Practice in Uncertain Times, and her latest book, Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method, was published by Shambhala Publications in October 2023. She is a sociology professor and lives with her husband in New Jersey. Her talks and writings can be found at www.rebeccali.org.
Some of what we've done in the past...stay tuned for returning events!
Being Alone with Ian Pereira Miles
In this series, we will discuss the podcast "The Lonely Hour," hosted by Julia Bainbridge, which explores a variety of stories of how people have encountered being alone, both as a source of consolation and of desolation. You can find the podcast here or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Mindfulness Meditation with Mary Jo Meadow
Join Mary Jo Meadow for a five class series on mindfulness meditation. The Theravada is the oldest existing school of Buddhism. Its mindfulness meditation, like other Buddhist methods, leads to deep spiritual realization and to understanding of one's own being. One meditator said that it gives you your owner's manual for yourself. It is especially helpful for people who have trouble developing concentration (an obedient mind that pays attention to what it is told to attend) since its noting method provides "hooks" for attentiveness. Programs dealing with pain, stress, addictions and other unwanted impulses, problem emotions, and problem thinking have been developed from this method. Since the teaching is cumulative, attendance at all five sessions is encouraged.
Mary Jo Meadow is professor emerita of psychology and religious studies from Minnesota State University at Mankato. She has been teaching mindfulness in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia since 1987. She reared eight children. She has 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She now lives in Minnesota with two beloved cats. With thanks to Mary Jo who has kindly offered this class to our community as a gift.
Date with Death Club with Cherie Henderson and Pamela
Created by Karen G. Johnston, MSW, M.Div, DwDC explores mortality in community. DwDC is an opportunity to learn, share, and deepen your own understanding of what death means to you and how you want to approach death -- particularly your own. Informed by spiritual sensibilities, but no specific religious dogma, DwDC just may be for you. Designed as a multi-session learning experience, DwDC participants can attend one, many, or all of the offered sessions. DwDC is not a bereavement or grief support group. While it may be healing of the human condition, the nature of the DwDC is not specifically therapeutic.
Buddhism in a Nutshell with Richard Einhorn and Pamela
Are you curious about Buddhism? Would you like to find out more without any long-term commitment? If so, this five-session course is for you! Buddhism in a Nutshell is a great opportunity to get an overview of basic Buddhist philosophy and principles and learn how to integrate them into your life. Join us for a refreshing overview of Buddhist practice. In addition to readings and discussion, you will receive simple meditation instruction to bring this time-tested philosophy from the head to the heart. All are welcome!
It will be most beneficial if you can attend the whole series but you can also register for individual stand-alone sessions if you prefer.
This course is offered through our partner dharma center, Shantideva Center. Donations are requested, and they are shared by Shantideva Center and All Souls. That said, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Your motivation to do the course is what matters most. Learn more and register here: https://shantidevanyc.org/programs/study/bin/
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Ananta
MBSR helps participants relate differently to the stresses in their lives and offers the opportunity to cultivate resilience and emotional intelligence. It supports mental wellbeing and many faith-specific contemplative practices. This transformative course is suited for those coming to meditation for the first time or for experienced meditators / contemplatives who would like support in integrating these practices more fully into their lives.
Ananta is a certified MBSR teacher by the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, an ordained Buddhist and a Fellow of the Interfaith Center of New York. He has decades of meditation practice and study experience, as well as leading various cycles of the seminal MBSR curriculum to faith practitioners and the wider public.
Cognitively-Based Compassion Training with Ellen Mendlow and Marshall Kupka-Moore
CBCT® (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training). CBCT® is a system of contemplative exercises designed to strengthen and sustain compassion which was developed by Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, Executive Director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University.
During the program, we will practice attentional stability, self-compassion and emotional awareness, as well as exercises and reflections to better understand our relationship with self and others. Through engaging with these practices-–derived from Tibetan Buddhist traditions and grounded in extensive research– informed compassion can become a spontaneous response that permeates our lives.
CBCT® attendees receive weekly teachings, an in-depth CBCT® guide, and access to guided meditations via the CBCT® app. Classes are highly interactive and include background on research along with meditations. (For a taste of CBCT® check out Emory University’s Compassion Shift page.) CBCT® practices are secular and accessible to all–you do not need prior meditation or other background to participate and benefit.
CBCT® teachers:
Ellen Mendlow regularly attends our Mindfulness Meditation & Buddhism programs. She has practiced Buddhism for over a decade, recently with Sravasti Abbey and Shantideva Center. She is a meditation leader and certified yoga teacher and is thrilled to share her passion for combining contemplative practice and mind-body science with a broad audience.
Marshall Kupka-Moore has been meditating his entire adult life and has a passion for sharing peace and wellness with people wherever he goes. He is a 200-hour certified Vinyasa yoga teacher and has taken multiple trips to India, met the Dalai Lama, lived with and learned from monks, and advised Emory University students exploring the intersection of Buddhism and mind-body sciences. Currently, Marshall is the CEO of Source Wellness and co-founder of the Bed-Stuy Art Residency.
The Skillful Means and Perfections When We Need Them Most with Pilar Jennings
In Buddhist teachings, the Skillful Means (upaya) are a colorful invitation for teachers to reflect on how best to offer the healing methods and insights in the Buddhist tradition given the needs of a particular group. In this six-class series, we will explore what it means to practice the Buddhist ethics of loving-kindness and compassion during times of acute duress. We will consider the ways in which we might best practice this tradition in a world informed by social media, polarization, and the ripple effects of a pandemic. As a template for this conversation, we’ll reflect on the six Paramitas (perfections), those qualities thought to nurture a clear mind and open heart, as we think through how to develop these qualities as we navigate the continued challenges of our time.
Each session includes a dharma talk, a brief meditation, and time for questions.
No prior experience with Buddhism is necessary. All are welcome!
Invitation to Meditation with Emma Markham
Mindfulness Meditation & Buddhism presents a six-part class with Emma Markham. Many people feel confident they’ll benefit from meditation, but they feel unsure about how to start, re-start or sustain a practice that suits them. Through engaging in meditation practice in community, supporting one another in contemplative exploration, and guidance from various spiritual teachings, we aim to deepen our personal meditation practices. If you are curious about meditation or you’d like some support in your practice,
Emma Markham is currently a Master of Divinity in Buddhism and Interreligious Engagement candidate at Union Theological Seminary. She has been practicing Tibetan Buddhism since 2013 and has held a daily meditation practice since she was a teenager. She has led meditation groups at the Church Center for the UN, NY State Mentoring, and other organizations since 2019. Emma is a classical guitarist and worked in nonprofit operations before returning to school to pursue Buddhist chaplaincy.
In this series, we will discuss the podcast "The Lonely Hour," hosted by Julia Bainbridge, which explores a variety of stories of how people have encountered being alone, both as a source of consolation and of desolation. You can find the podcast here or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Mindfulness Meditation with Mary Jo Meadow
Join Mary Jo Meadow for a five class series on mindfulness meditation. The Theravada is the oldest existing school of Buddhism. Its mindfulness meditation, like other Buddhist methods, leads to deep spiritual realization and to understanding of one's own being. One meditator said that it gives you your owner's manual for yourself. It is especially helpful for people who have trouble developing concentration (an obedient mind that pays attention to what it is told to attend) since its noting method provides "hooks" for attentiveness. Programs dealing with pain, stress, addictions and other unwanted impulses, problem emotions, and problem thinking have been developed from this method. Since the teaching is cumulative, attendance at all five sessions is encouraged.
Mary Jo Meadow is professor emerita of psychology and religious studies from Minnesota State University at Mankato. She has been teaching mindfulness in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia since 1987. She reared eight children. She has 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She now lives in Minnesota with two beloved cats. With thanks to Mary Jo who has kindly offered this class to our community as a gift.
Date with Death Club with Cherie Henderson and Pamela
Created by Karen G. Johnston, MSW, M.Div, DwDC explores mortality in community. DwDC is an opportunity to learn, share, and deepen your own understanding of what death means to you and how you want to approach death -- particularly your own. Informed by spiritual sensibilities, but no specific religious dogma, DwDC just may be for you. Designed as a multi-session learning experience, DwDC participants can attend one, many, or all of the offered sessions. DwDC is not a bereavement or grief support group. While it may be healing of the human condition, the nature of the DwDC is not specifically therapeutic.
Buddhism in a Nutshell with Richard Einhorn and Pamela
Are you curious about Buddhism? Would you like to find out more without any long-term commitment? If so, this five-session course is for you! Buddhism in a Nutshell is a great opportunity to get an overview of basic Buddhist philosophy and principles and learn how to integrate them into your life. Join us for a refreshing overview of Buddhist practice. In addition to readings and discussion, you will receive simple meditation instruction to bring this time-tested philosophy from the head to the heart. All are welcome!
It will be most beneficial if you can attend the whole series but you can also register for individual stand-alone sessions if you prefer.
This course is offered through our partner dharma center, Shantideva Center. Donations are requested, and they are shared by Shantideva Center and All Souls. That said, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Your motivation to do the course is what matters most. Learn more and register here: https://shantidevanyc.org/programs/study/bin/
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Ananta
MBSR helps participants relate differently to the stresses in their lives and offers the opportunity to cultivate resilience and emotional intelligence. It supports mental wellbeing and many faith-specific contemplative practices. This transformative course is suited for those coming to meditation for the first time or for experienced meditators / contemplatives who would like support in integrating these practices more fully into their lives.
Ananta is a certified MBSR teacher by the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, an ordained Buddhist and a Fellow of the Interfaith Center of New York. He has decades of meditation practice and study experience, as well as leading various cycles of the seminal MBSR curriculum to faith practitioners and the wider public.
Cognitively-Based Compassion Training with Ellen Mendlow and Marshall Kupka-Moore
CBCT® (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training). CBCT® is a system of contemplative exercises designed to strengthen and sustain compassion which was developed by Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, Executive Director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University.
During the program, we will practice attentional stability, self-compassion and emotional awareness, as well as exercises and reflections to better understand our relationship with self and others. Through engaging with these practices-–derived from Tibetan Buddhist traditions and grounded in extensive research– informed compassion can become a spontaneous response that permeates our lives.
CBCT® attendees receive weekly teachings, an in-depth CBCT® guide, and access to guided meditations via the CBCT® app. Classes are highly interactive and include background on research along with meditations. (For a taste of CBCT® check out Emory University’s Compassion Shift page.) CBCT® practices are secular and accessible to all–you do not need prior meditation or other background to participate and benefit.
CBCT® teachers:
Ellen Mendlow regularly attends our Mindfulness Meditation & Buddhism programs. She has practiced Buddhism for over a decade, recently with Sravasti Abbey and Shantideva Center. She is a meditation leader and certified yoga teacher and is thrilled to share her passion for combining contemplative practice and mind-body science with a broad audience.
Marshall Kupka-Moore has been meditating his entire adult life and has a passion for sharing peace and wellness with people wherever he goes. He is a 200-hour certified Vinyasa yoga teacher and has taken multiple trips to India, met the Dalai Lama, lived with and learned from monks, and advised Emory University students exploring the intersection of Buddhism and mind-body sciences. Currently, Marshall is the CEO of Source Wellness and co-founder of the Bed-Stuy Art Residency.
The Skillful Means and Perfections When We Need Them Most with Pilar Jennings
In Buddhist teachings, the Skillful Means (upaya) are a colorful invitation for teachers to reflect on how best to offer the healing methods and insights in the Buddhist tradition given the needs of a particular group. In this six-class series, we will explore what it means to practice the Buddhist ethics of loving-kindness and compassion during times of acute duress. We will consider the ways in which we might best practice this tradition in a world informed by social media, polarization, and the ripple effects of a pandemic. As a template for this conversation, we’ll reflect on the six Paramitas (perfections), those qualities thought to nurture a clear mind and open heart, as we think through how to develop these qualities as we navigate the continued challenges of our time.
Each session includes a dharma talk, a brief meditation, and time for questions.
No prior experience with Buddhism is necessary. All are welcome!
Invitation to Meditation with Emma Markham
Mindfulness Meditation & Buddhism presents a six-part class with Emma Markham. Many people feel confident they’ll benefit from meditation, but they feel unsure about how to start, re-start or sustain a practice that suits them. Through engaging in meditation practice in community, supporting one another in contemplative exploration, and guidance from various spiritual teachings, we aim to deepen our personal meditation practices. If you are curious about meditation or you’d like some support in your practice,
Emma Markham is currently a Master of Divinity in Buddhism and Interreligious Engagement candidate at Union Theological Seminary. She has been practicing Tibetan Buddhism since 2013 and has held a daily meditation practice since she was a teenager. She has led meditation groups at the Church Center for the UN, NY State Mentoring, and other organizations since 2019. Emma is a classical guitarist and worked in nonprofit operations before returning to school to pursue Buddhist chaplaincy.
Events hosted by Shantideva Center
Our Dharma partner, Shantideva Center, offers Dharma courses, teachings and retreats, meditation for every level of practice from complete beginners to advanced practitioners, and courses for wellness and mindful living. Click here to go to the Shantideva Center calendar of events.
Other Events beyond All Souls
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