Upcoming Events
How to Practice Meditation (according to the Buddha) Led by Bhante Sathi
[ September 17, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. October 1, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. October 15, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. October 29, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. November 5, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] How to Practice Meditation (according to the Buddha)
[caption id="attachment_32" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bhante Sathi"][/caption]Thursdays, Sept. 17; Oct. 1, 15, 29; Nov. 5, at 6-7:30 p.m.
For beginners and folks with more experience practicing, these meetings with Sri Lankan monk Bhanti Sathi will offer some instruction in meditation and Buddhist practice in general, along with sitting time. We [...]
Children’s Circle
[ September 20, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. October 18, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. November 15, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. December 20, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. January 17, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. February 21, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. March 21, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Beginning Sunday, September 20th from 3-4pm the Northfield Buddhist
Meditation Center will provide a Children’s Circle class for children
from 3-9 years old. Children and their parents will have the
opportunity to learn to meditate, do yoga, and learn about Buddhism in
a fun, peaceful atmosphere of exploration. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday Dharma talk: An Introduction to the Practice of Tonglen by Tom Adducci
[ October 4, 2009; 9:40 am to 10:30 am. ] Dharma talk: An Introduction to the Practice of Tonglen
Tonglen, the practice of sending and taking, sometimes referred to as exchanging oneself for others, is a key practice for developing compassion toward oneself and others. As Pema Chodron describes it,
“The tonglen practice is a method for connecting with suffering—ours and that which is all around us— [...]
Mark Nunberg: Practice Period
[ October 17, 2009; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]
One Approach to Mind Mindfulness Meditation Workshop with Mark Nunberg
Saturday, October 17
9:30 am to 12:30 am
Mindfulness meditation supports the healing of our fragmented and distracted minds, more importantly it leads to insight into the nature of our hearts and minds, revealing an inherent clarity, openness, and ease. This workshop includes an exploration of the proper [...]
