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Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20
Asheville, NC 28805
(Behind Pomodoro’s and the UPS Store)
Sundays | 10:30 – 11:45am | March 8 - April 19. (No Class March 15 for Souther Dharma Celebration
Drop-In Meditation Classes
Certain states of mind naturally give us positive emotional energy, while others naturally drag us down. In this series, learn how to tap into naturally peaceful states of mind that will provide you with a reservoir of positive energy for living a kinder, more meaningful life.
March 8 - A Buddhist Take on Faith
March 15 - No Class for Southern Dharma Celebration
March 22 - Considering Others
March 29- Gateway to Liberation
April 5 - Opposing Hatred
April 12 - Solving our Problems with Wisdom
April 19 - May You Be Free From Suffering
Sundays | 10:30 – 11:45am | April 26 & May 3
Drop-In Meditation Classes
We usually don’t associate the word joy with effort. We normally associate it with some kind of pushing or unpleasant exertion. From the point of view of buddhist psychology, effort is actually a light joyful mind. In this two part series we will explore how to cultivate a mind that is like a child at play and in this way sustain our enthusiasm while traveling on our spiritual journey.
April 26 - What drains our energy?
May 3 - Being Like a Child at Play
Sundays | 10:30 – 11:45am | May 10
Drop-In Meditation Classes
One of the most life changing and beautiful meditations that we can train in on the spiritual path is learning to recognize the kindness we receive from others. In this special Mother’s day talk we will meditate on our interconnectedness with others so that we can maintain a deep appreciation from all we receive from others. Everyone Welcome. Join us for refreshments after the talk.
Sundays | 10:30 – 11:45am |
Drop-In Meditation Classes
If we truly want to experience inner peace and happiness in our life, it is essential we transform our mind into deep empathy for others from the depths of our heart. This will heal our mind of inner problems of worry, resentment, and discontent, and in their place will arise a deep inner peace and wisdom. This special meditation series will explore a series of meditations to awaken our transformational mind of empathy which will result in deep peace and enable us to be a true benefit to others.
May 17 - Equalizing self and others
May 24 - Seeing the source of suffering
May 31- The advantages of cherishing others
June 7 - Profound empathy
June 14 - The Compassionate Mind of Taking
June 21 - Giving Love
Sundays | 10:30 – 11:45am |
Drop-In Meditation Classes
Overwhelmed by your feelings? Buddhist psychology offers a time-tested, powerful and healthy approach to dealing with painful, challenging emotions. Each week, we will apply these methods to states like craving, anger, jealousy, and self-hatred. First, we need to recognize them, learn how they work, and accept ourselves for where we are, Next, we can disempower them using special meditations. Finally, we can envision and even experience a state of total freedom and release, having transcended these difficult emotions.
July 3 - The Confidence to Change
July 10 - Craving, Desire and Attachment
July 17 - Dealing with Unhappiness
July 24 - How to Worry Less
July 31 - Overcoming Loneliness
August 7 - Overcoming Jealousy
August 14 - Forgiving Others
About the Teacher
Kadam Sharon has been practicing meditation and Kadampa Buddhism since 2003 and is the Resident teacher of the Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Meditation Center in Asheville. Before Sharon moved to Asheville in 2011, she volunteered as the Education Program Coordinator for several years at the internationally renowned world peace temple for meditation and modern Buddhism, Kadampa Meditation Center New York. There she received teachings and guidance directly from our General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, guided retreats, and taught classes. She has engaged in numerous focused meditation retreats and is known for teaching others how to develop a peaceful mind with great skill, lightness, and humor. Today, Sharon is a part of the Special Teacher Training Program and teaches numerous meditation classes and retreats in Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC. Sharon and her husband have one son.
Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Meditation Center
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20
Asheville, NC 28805
epc@meditationinasheville.org
(828) 668-2241
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20 Asheville, NC 28805 epc@meditationinasheville.org (828) 668-2241
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