The Foundation Program (FP) is a structured program designed for practitioners who wish to deepen their Dharma study and meditation practice. Through listening, contemplating, and engaging in meditations and group discussions, foundation program students can increase their wisdom, Dharma experience and develop meaningful spiritual relationships. We go deeper than in drop-in General Program classes because each class […]
Meditation has the transformative potential to help us break free from bad mental habits and cultivate constructive ones. We can learn practical techniques to help accomplish this. So why not make your summer project taking the first step or continuing on the path towards a mindful makeover thereby discovering a new level of inner clarity […]
“There is no evil greater than anger, and no virtue greater than patience. Therefore I should strive in various ways to become familiar with the practice of patience.” – Shantideva Anger is a truly destructive mind. It serves no function other than to harm us and rob us of our happiness and peace of mind. […]
In these disturbing times, we wish the world could be otherwise. Buddha taught that by engaging in six practices, known as the “six perfections”—giving, moral discipline, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom—we can reconfigure the world we live in. Ranging from our everyday concerns about relationships, work, money and more, we will explore how to use […]
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Overcoming Anxiety and Fear in a Mad World with Eric Shyman Doesn’t it sometimes seem like the world has gone mad?!? Between the external pressures we all face daily, combined with the inner noise that we experience all day long, it can sometimes get to be too much. When life’s […]
We recognize our dissatisfactions but so often feel stuck in our negative minds. However, teachings and guided meditations enable us to learn: both how to recognize and reduce such disturbing minds and also to train in purifying obstacles to our true source of peace and happiness— our amazing inner potential. Drop-in class- Open to All. […]
Our deepest wish as living beings is to be happy all the time. Most of us spend all of our time and energy working to fulfill this wish only to find that true, lasting happiness is always beyond our reach. In Buddha’s teachings we find a path to true happiness. Join us on Tuesday evenings […]
Allow the stress and pressure of your day to melt away during this hour-long Dharma teaching and guided meditation. Teacher: Tom McGuire Day: Wednesdays Time: 12-1pm Cost: $10 / free for supporting members Phone: (631) 549-1000 Email: info@kmcli.org
The Foundation Program (FP) is a structured program designed for practitioners who wish to deepen their Dharma study and meditation practice. Through listening, contemplating, and engaging in meditations and group discussions, foundation program students can increase their wisdom, Dharma experience and develop meaningful spiritual relationships. We go deeper than in drop-in General Program classes because each class […]
The Foundation Program (FP) is a structured program designed for practitioners who wish to deepen their Dharma study and meditation practice. Through listening, contemplating, and engaging in meditations and group discussions, foundation program students can increase their wisdom, Dharma experience and develop meaningful spiritual relationships. We go deeper than in drop-in General Program classes because each class […]
Everyone experiences the pain associated with craving and attachment, and many people suffer from some type of addiction. Through exploring Buddha’s profound teachings and meditations we can learn how to overcome compulsive ways of thinking and acting that compel us to seek satisfaction from deceptive sources. Whether you struggle with food, intoxicants, social media, relationships, or any form of […]
Sometimes our mind feels like a balloon, blown on the wind in every direction. With meditation we can tame our wayward minds, create inner space and clarity, and tackle our real inner problem—learning to accept and transform uncomfortable feelings. In this way we discover balance and happiness to accept and transform any situation life throws our […]
Everyone is Meditating! There is no better time than right now to begin learning how to meditate! In this new series we will explore the basics of building a regular meditation practice. What is meditation and how do we do it? How do we gradually improve our ability to meditate? How can we incorporate it into our […]
How wonderful it would be to reduce and eliminate our suffering! We need to correctly identify the source of our suffering, the minds that trip us up and tie us down. We need to identify and apply the antidote to these minds. Buddha’s first teaching, the Four Noble Truths, as summarized in Modern Buddhism, assures […]
Buddha taught that the mind is the creator of all. This means that everything – including who we are – arises from our thoughts or imagination! We all have the potential for profound peace, love, compassion, patience, and wisdom. Tantra shows us how to let go of a limited sense of self and to be […]
Usually when someone is angry with us, or hurts us in some way, we react with anger, criticism, or judgement. But through teachings from Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s book, How to Solve Our Human Problems, we can learn the real source of our negative feelings, and how to accept others' behavior without retaliating. Through learning to […]