Registration:
$15 per class or $60 for entire series (Free for Members)
Drop in classes; pre-registration not required
The Four Noble Truths: Discovering an Inner Path to Freedom and Peace
Meditation classes for everyone with modern Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Tabkay
Wednesdays in Columbia, 6:30 – 7:45pm
This 6-week meditation series explores Buddha’s first and most essential teaching: the Four Noble Truths. These insights can be applied by anyone to develop their peace of mind and find freedom from problems. Each class combines guided meditation, practical teachings, and time for discussion.
Everyone welcome; no prior experience necessary.
Schedule:
| Date | Class Topic |
|---|---|
| September 2 | Discover a new way of life |
| September 9 | Understanding our problems |
| September 16 | Spiritual awakening |
| September 23 | The inner enemy: delusions |
| September 30 | Finding lasting peace |
| October 7 | Inner guide, inner path |
UPCOMING SERIES:
Registration:
$15 per class or $_____ for entire seires (Free for Members)
Drop in classes; pre-registration not required
Calm as an Ocean: Meditations on Patience
Meditation classes for everyone with modern Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Tabkay
Wednesdays in Columbia, 6:30 – 7:45pm
When anger or frustration take hold, our mind feels tight, unsettled, and often hurtful—to ourselves and others. Buddha’s timeless teachings on patience reveal another way: we can respond to life’s challenges with clarity, strength, and an open heart.
Through guided meditations and practical instructions, this series will explore how patient acceptance brings freedom, how to let go of negative habits, and how to uncover the natural peace already within us.
Each class is self-contained, so you can join at any point in the series. Everyone is welcome; no prior experience necessary.
Schedule:
| Date | Class Topic |
|---|---|
| October 14 | Dropping the pain of anger |
| October 21 | Gaining the power of peace: patient acceptance |
| October 28 | Unwinding negative habits |
| November 4 | Gaining mental space |
| November 11 | Seeing interdependence and letting go |
| November 18 | Healing with compassion |
| November 25 | NO CLASS |
| December 2 | Finding internal wealth |
What to expect in this class:
- Simple guided breathing meditation.
- Practical teaching on how to solve problems in daily life.
- Second guided meditation on the teaching topic.
- Brief discussion and Q&A.
- Everyone Welcome. Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners.
