Kadampa Meditation Center Long Island

Is there anything in our life that we are holding onto that it might be wise to let go of? Things? Places? People? Feelings? Situations? Opinions? Being Right? Our Self Image? Our view of others? Resentments? Grudges? The way things used to be? Our way of doing things? Certain delusions?

We learn from Buddha that it’s not necessarily the people, places and things we need to let go of, but our distorted views of those things, our attachment to them, and our grasping too tightly onto them will inevitably cause us pain. In this series, we’ll take stock of our lives, and our minds (!) and apply the wisdom we can learn from Buddha to help us to let go into freedom, joy and pure possibility.

In these once/month classes, children learn simple meditations, as well as methods to calm their minds and deal with negative feelings. Classes include a short discussion about everyday experiences relevant to children, guided meditation, and fun activities that foster habits such as kindness, cooperation, patience, and giving. For ages 6-12.

To ensure that we have enough supplies and assistants, children must pre-register for each class. The class will have a minimum requirement of 3, and caps at 10 children. Children will only be admitted at the door until the capacity of 10 is reached.

CONTACT info@kmcli.org to register.

Please note, parents must stay on site while their children attend this class.

Imagine moving through the world, through all our activities and interactions, through whatever the news of the day brings, without feeling like we're fighting against the tide…
With the special wisdom of patient acceptance, we can live with grace and composure, keeping a clear open mind that is able to respond to whatever situations arise in the most constructive beneficial way, for both ourself and others.

"Patience is a mind that is able to accept fully and happily, whatever occurs. It is much more than just gritting our teeth and putting up with things. Being patient means to welcome wholeheartedly whatever arises, having given up the idea that things should be other than what they are."
--- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.

The meditation on the clarity of the mind is one of the best and most powerful methods to facilitate this shift - allowing us to easily let go of busyness and distraction and to access an experience of mental peace and calm.
In this special weekly series, we will learn step-by-step how to meditate on the nature of the mind - a state of inner clarity that naturally restores our well being and reveals our unlimited potential for growth and development.

Find the missing peace and discover your true self - or ‘Buddha Nature’ - through this simple, yet profound meditation.