The following is a list of topics and teachers for the Monday Night Meditation class at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Class meets from 7:30 – 9:00PM.
We start with a thirty-minute guided meditation following by a talk and often time for discussion.
There is no set fee for this class. In the Buddhist tradition, classes are offered in a spirit of generosity. A suggested donation of $10 – $15 supports the teacher and the sponsoring organizations in their charitable work and guarantees no one is ever denied access to the classes.
| Date | St. Mark’s | Topic |
| 9.10.12 | Mary | Introduction and Welcome |
| 9.17.12 | Collie | Suffering, Freedom and the Four Noble Truths |
| 9.24.12 | Jonathan | Mindfulness of the Body: Cultivating Embodied Presence |
| 10.1.12 | John | Mindfulness of Emotions: An Overview of the Hindrances |
| 10.8.12 | Jonathan | Mindfulness of Emotions: Working with the Hindrances |
| 10.15.12 | John | Mindfulness of Thoughts: With Your Thoughts You Create Your World |
| 10.22.12 | Mary | Essentials of the Practice: Concentration, Mindfulness and Insight |
| 10.29.12 | Mary | The Art of Cultivating Loving Kindness |
| 11.5.12 | Jonathan | The Bodisattva Path: Cultivating Compassion |
| 11.12.12 | Guest | Increasing Your Capacity for Joy |
| 11.19.12 | John | Clear Seeing: Cultivating the Equanimous Heart |
| 11.26.12 | Jonathan | Gratitude and Giving |
| 12.3.12 | Mary | The Power of Community |
| 12.10.12 | Emily T | The Art of Practice I |
| 12.17.12 | John | The Art of Practice II or Christmas Talk |
| 12.24.12 | Christmas | NO CLASS |
| 12.31.12 | New Years | NO CLASS |
| 1.7.13 | Jonathan | New Beginnings: The Power of Intention |
| 1.14.13 | Mary | Wise Speech |
| 1.21.13 | John | The Refuges |
| 1.28.13 | Mary | Buddha and the Body |
| 2.4.13 | Guest | TBA |
| 2.11.13 | Mary | Working with Fear |
| 2.18.13 | Tara Brach | TBA |
| 2.25.13 | John | Mindfulness on the Job |
| 3.4.13 | Jonathan | Waking from the Dream of Thoughts |
| 3.11.13 | Guest | The Three Characteristics |
| 3.18.13 | John | The Life of the Buddha |
| 3.25.13 | Guest | Life Off the Mat: Engaging in Social Change |
| 4.1.13 | Jonathan | Cultivating Faith |
| 4.8.13 | Mary | Right Effort |
| 4.15.13 | John | Relationships and Conscious Communication: Working with Conflict |
| 4.22.13 | Mary | The Heavenly Messengers (Sickness, Old Age and Death) |
| 4.29.13 | John | The Power of Inquiry |
| 5.6.13 | Guest | Doing and Non-Doing |
| 5.13.13 | Jonathan | The Nature of Karma |
| 5.20.13 | John | TBA |
| 5.27.13 | Memorial Day | NO CLASS |
Starting in June, St. Mark’s shifts to the ‘summer series,’ with classes led my members of the group. As always you are welcome to come any time.
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