Sunday Meditation Class

at Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center

Drop- in Class

Sundays  | 10:30-11:45am
with Modern Buddhism teacher, Kadam Sharon

Cost: $12 | Free for Members
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No one turned away for lack of funds

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Location

Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20
Asheville, NC 28805
(Behind Pomodoro’s and the UPS Store)

The Power of Empathy

Sundays | 10:30 – 11:45am | April 6 - May 4

Empathy is the ability to share another persons thoughts and feelings and see things from their point of view.  When we lack empathy we only see things from our own point of view and this leads to disharmony and division. We need to cultivate empathy so that we can relate to others from the heart and erode feelings of disconnection and 'otherness' 

Through training in a special meditation practice called 'exchanging self with others' we can begin to develop a profound type of empathy and from that ground, grow the altruistic minds of  universal love and compassion. Includes guided meditations, a talk and time for discussion. Refreshments served after the class.

April 6  -    Overcoming Delusions

April 13  -  The Problems of a Self-Centered Mind

April 20  -  Developing Mindfulness

April 27 -   Always Changing

May 4 -      Walking in the Shoes of Others

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Meditations for Growing Compassion

Sundays | 10:30 – 11:45am | May 11-25

Compassion is a mind that wishes to protect others from suffering. It is the very essence of a spiritual life and the main practice of those seeking enlightenment 

Although we already have some degree of compassion at present it is biased and limited. In this series connect with your compassion and learn to grow your ‘Buddha Nature’ the seed of future enlightenment, and see why this is so vital for remaining steady in a turbulent  world. Includes guided meditations, a talk and time for discussion. Refreshments served after the class.

May 11  -   What is Buddha Nature?

May 18 -  How to Develop Compassion?

May 25 -  The Inner Wealth of Compassion

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Riding the Wave of Difficulties

Sundays | 10:30 – 11:45am | June 1- 29

Why is learning to transform adversity into our spiritual path such an indispensable practice? Because, we are constantly surround by difficulties.  Sometimes it can feel like we are being knocked down by one wave after another. Since there is no way to avoid encountering some difficulties in our life, if we can master our ability to change our attitude towards them they will no longer be problems for us. In this series we will explore different practices from Buddhist Psychology that will help us gain the ability to ride the wave of difficulties so that we can transform the challenges we meet into something valuable. In this way we can learn to keep a happy mind and a loving heart.

June 1 - How to Develop Wishing Love

June 8 -Transforming Adverse Conditions Part 1

June 15 Transforming Adverse Conditions Part 2

June 22 - Accepting Defeat and Offering the Victory 

June 29 - The Protection of Patience.

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Teacher

About the Teacher

Kadam Sharon Lovich

Kadam Sharon has been practicing meditation and Kadampa Buddhism since 2003 and is the Resident teacher of the Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist 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.

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1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20
Asheville, NC 28805

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