Our Classes
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL FOR LASTING INNER PEACE
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
MENLHA
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER
Our classes range from in-person drop-in classes, weekend courses & retreats & in-depth study programs.
No prior experience of meditation or knowledge of Buddhism is necessary to participate.
Everyone Welcome.
Learn to Meditate, or Deepen Your Daily Practice.
Find the class that's right for you
LAMBERTVILLE
General Program Classes
SUNDAYS
Prayers for World Peace
This class includes a guided meditation, a prayer dedicated to world peace, and a teaching on a Buddhist topic. Increase your wisdom, grow your compassion, and familiarize your mind with the experience of inner peace through meditation. Everyone is welcome.
Sundays • 10:30 am – 12 noon
Suggested donation $15
No registration required. Simply show up!
NEW! MONDAYS
A Happier Life with Meditation
The Buddhist Master Shantideva says: "Although living beings wish to be free from suffering, They run straight towards the causes of suffering; And although they wish for happiness, Out of ignorance they destroy it like a foe."
We think inner peace is something difficult to attain: but if we really wanted it, it would be easy. The only reason for it to be so elusive is that, as Shantideva tells us, we are so often running in the opposite direction. We are so busy trying to squeeze some happiness out of our day that we don’t take the time to just be happy with where we are right now. These Buddhist meditation classes provide practical advice for the problems of modern living.
Through attending our classes you can learn to view everyday situations in the most beneficial and constructive way leading to greater happiness for yourself and others. Each class is self-contained and will include guided meditations, a short talk and time for questions.
Everyone is welcome.
Mondays • 7:30 – 8:15pm
$8 per person | free with monthly membership
No registration required. Simply show up!
TUESDAYS | AM class
Talk & Meditation:
The Path of Wisdom & Compassion
with Gen Kelsang Chogyop & Diana Barbera
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to feel fully invested in your life, living passionately? Often, we think this will entail a change of job and circumstance, but what if all it required was a shift in mindset? In Buddhism, a Bodhisattva is the best role model for the most meaningful and engaged way of life. A Bodhisattva is someone who, out of love and compassion, seeks to attain enlightenment. They discover their compassionate purpose in life and know that it is only by living with this purpose that they can genuinely benefit and protect their family, friends, and, finally, all beings.
The key to actualizing this great compassion is practicing and improving our generosity, moral discipline, patience, joyful effort, concentration, and wisdom. These practices are called The Six Perfections. They are the path of the Bodhisattva and lead us into living a loving, inspiring, and meaningful way of life. Each class will offer a teaching and meditation on one of The Six Perfections. Join us for this special series on transforming your life into an inspiring spiritual journey where you can truly benefit others and make a difference in the world.
Everybody is welcome.
Sept 17 Generosity (with Diana Barbera)
Sept 24 Creating Spiritual Discipline (with Diana Barbera)
Oct 1 Patience
Oct 8 Finding Joy in Effort
Oct 15 Deep Contentment in Meditation
Oct 22 Finding Deeper Truths
Tuesdays • 9:15 – 10:30 am
$15 per person | free with monthly membership
No registration required. Simply show up!
NEW! TUESDAYS | PM class (starts OCT 1)
Talk & Meditation:
Healing the Wounds of Criticism
Many of us experience criticism from others and it causes us to feel emotionally wounded. It can also lead us to be critical of ourselves because we believe and internalize these messages. These painful experiences can rob us of our confidence and happiness, but there is an expression that says “Poison can’t hurt us unless we swallow it.”In this series you will learn meditations to heal the wounds of criticism from others and to break the habit of harsh self-judgement. These practices can help us build a strong, flexible and confident mind thereby protecting ourselves from the painful arrows of criticism coming from ourselves and others and allowing ourselves to live life to its fuller potential.
Everyone is welcome.
Oct 1 Developing awareness of our mind’s reactions to criticism
Oct 8 Taming the inner critic
Oct 15 Creating a safe, healing space in our mind
Oct 22 Practices to develop a strong and flexible mind
Oct 29 Letting go of resentment and moving forward
Tuesdays • 7:30 – 8:30 pm
$12 per person | free with monthly membership
No registration required. Simply show up!
WEDNESDAYS
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Worrying is easy. What we don’t often realize is that it also ruins our happiness.
Rob will give teachings and guide meditations that lead to mental well-being, peace and happiness, even when life is very difficult. He will explain how we can permanently solve all our suffering and problems – our unpleasant feelings – and accomplish the real meaning of our human life through receiving Buddha's teachings. Each week you will receive practical advice that you can put into practice immediately. Over time, these new understandings will not only enrich our life, but have life changing results. How fortunate we are!
Everyone is welcome.
Wednesdays • 7:30 – 8:30 pm
$12 per person | free with monthly membership
No registration required. Simply show up!
MONDAYS | WEDNESDAYS | FRIDAYS
Lunchtime Meditation
with Diane Cadman & Diana Barbera
Take 30 minutes in the middle of the day to cultivate inner peace and happiness. These short classes offer practical meditations on gaining mindfulness and concentration which will eventually lead to deep levels of inner peace. No previous meditation experience is necessary. Perfect for beginners and more experienced meditators.
Everyone is welcome.
Mondays | Wednesdays | Fridays • 12 noon – 12:30 pm
$5 per person | free with monthly membership
No registration required. Simply show up!
HYT Practice Class
DAKINI YOGA
Gen Chogyop will guide us through the ritual aspect of this HYT practice, as well as give commentary on the Eleven Yogas, learning how to integrate Vajrayogini practice into our daily life, seeing each moment as an opportunity to progress quickly on the path to enlightenment.
You must have Heruka and Vajrayogini empowerments to attend this class.
Saturday/monthly • 10 am – 12 noon
Next class: Please check our calendar for date.
$20 per person | no discounts given
“The actual function of a Dharma Center is to give teachings to the people in the area and, by sharing with them our experience of Dharma, to help them to solve their daily problems.”
— from the book The New Meditation Handbook by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Experiencing financial difficulty? No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please email us to inquire about reduced class fees.
HAMILTON
General Program Classes
THURSDAYS
Meditations for a Happy Life
with Russell & Adrienne Chell
This series of classes will be based on the books 'How to Solve Our Human Problems' & 'Modern Buddhism' by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, both which provide practical advice on how to change our world by changing our mind. This series of classes is perfectly suited for those seeking solutions within Buddhism to problems of everyday life, as well as for encouraging practitioners of all faiths to deepen their understanding and practice of the spiritual path.
No previous meditation experience is necessary. Perfect for beginners, as well as more experienced meditators.
Everyone is welcome.
Thursdays • 7 – 8 pm • NEW! 5-week series dates: Sept 19, 26 | Oct 3, 17, 24
$12 per person | free with monthly membership
Grace-St. Paul's Episcopal Church
3715 East State Street
Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
classes held in the Community Room
You may register & pay in advance for each class below, or at the door upon arrival.
