Tuesday Evening Classes

with Paige Polisner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
($10 per class + one time course registration fee of $10)

8 Steps to Happiness: A course in Buddhist meditation

Why is it so hard to be and stay happy? According to Buddha, it’s not. In fact, it can be done in as little as 8 steps. But it does require a drastic change in the way we view ourselves, and others, as well as in how we respond to the conflict and hardship that arises in life. Meditation is the key to transforming the mind from a place of suffering to one of great joy that is able to withstand any adversity. This class will be based on the book Eight Steps to Happiness, by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, and will include weekly teachings on each step, accompanied by guided meditations. It is equally suitable for beginners as well as experienced meditators. Come ready to learn ideas that will challenge all your previous assumptions and that, when applied correctly, will lead to a lasting and unshakeable happiness that will be shared by others around you!

March 4              Step 1:  Cherishing Others
March 11            Step 2:  Shifting Our View
March 18            Step 3:  Making the Exchange
March 25            Step 4:  Deepening our Compassion
April 1                 Step 5:  Transforming Adverse Conditions
April 8                 Step 6:  Offering the Victory
April 15               Step 7:  Healing through Taking and Giving
April 22               NO CLASS
April 29               Step 8:  Understanding Emptiness

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Registration
Please call the Riverdale Community Center at (718) 796-4724

Location
Riverdale Community Center
(Riverdale Community Center is inside M.S./H.S. 141, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy)
660 West 237th Street
between Independence Ave and Hudson Manor

Contact
Call (212) 924-6706

About the Buddhist Meditation Classes in Riverdale

Based in the traditions of Kadampa Buddhism, each class is structured to include a teaching, two meditations, a group discussion, and a questions and answers session.

No special clothing is required, and pre-registration is not necessary. This class is a branch of Chakrasambara Buddhist Center in New York.