What to Expect
What classes should I start with?
General Program classes and Sunday Prayers for World Peace classes are a good place to begin. Classes may include topics like overcoming stress and anxiety, improving relationships, gaining peace of mind, learning to love, and dealing with anger. You can drop into these classes without having any previous experience in meditation.
What is the class format?
General Program classes include a brief meditation, a teaching on how to apply Buddhist principles into your daily life, time for questions and answers and a meditation to help gain experience with the teaching.
Prayers for World Peace offers a brief teaching, chanted prayers and a guided meditation session.
Frequently asked Questions About Weekly Classes:
Q: Do I need to have experience in meditation or Buddhism to attend classes?
A: No, all you need is the wish to improve yourself and the quality of your mind and your life.
Q: Do I have to be Buddhist to benefit from meditation?
A: No. Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits. Buddhism is a non-evangelical religion. Buddhists respect all people and are happy to help anyone.
Q: How should I dress for class?
A: There is no special clothing needed for these meditation classes. You will be sitting comfortably on a chair or cushion provided by the center.
Q: Do I have to wait for the next series of classes to begin?
A: No, please feel free to drop in whenever you like. Attending the entire series of classes is highly beneficial as each class builds on the next. However, each class is taught in such a way that if you only attend one class, you will still derive benefit from it.
If you are interested in studying Buddha’s teachings at a deeper level, please learn about our in-depth study program, or come to the center for a retreat session.
Introductory Videos
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