Alex at Meditation in Harlem 💗

## Why Me? Karma - The Key to Creating Happiness

Why me? That’s the question we often ask when we find ourselves immersed in problems. But do we have an actual answer to that question? Or do we just feel unlucky? Or do we believe we’ve been dealt an unfair hand?
Buddha’s teachings on the law of karma give us a clear and practical explanation of why things happen the way they do and how we can begin to change our experiences from not so great to fantastic—or at the very least, better.
*Rather than seeking happiness, we learn to create it.
*Rather than running from unhappiness, we learn to abandon its causes.
*Understanding karma puts us in the driver’s seat of our lives.
In this series, Alexandra will explain how we can use our understanding of the law of karma to change our experience of the present, heal the past, and create a more fortunate future.

April 24: How Understanding Karma Helps Us Practically
May 1: How to Avoid Creating Suffering
May 8: The Key to Creating Happiness
May 15: How to Meditate on Karma

DETAILS:
Register online, and walk-ins are always welcome!
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:45pm
$10 per class suggested donation
REGISTER HERE: https://meditationinnewyork.org/harlem-buddhist-meditation/

You Have No Idea How Beautiful You Are: A Meditation on the True Nature of the Body

Have you ever asked yourself: What exactly is my body? Arms, chest, head and all that. But what is my actual body? Or, where is my actual body? Do I even really have one! Where does it go when I’m dreaming? What’s that dream-body all about?

Buddha loves when we ask these kinds of questions. And according to Buddha, our body is merely created by our mind. It’s not “there” in the way we normally think it is. Its actual nature is what is referred to as emptiness, a lack of inherent existence.

The emptiness teachings, the true nature of reality, are transformative; they are not abstract or airy-fairy (superficial). Emptiness is reality itself. In particular, by becoming familiar with the experience of the ultimate nature of the body, we shall experience far less suffering, anxiety, and frustration in relation to our body. Our physical tension will diminish, and our health will improve. Even when we do become sick, our physical discomfort will not disturb our mind. Then, we will be of maximum benefit to others.

In this course, Alexandra will give teachings and meditations on the profoundly transformative meditation on the emptiness of the body. Everyone is welcome – both new and experienced practitioners.

Session 1: 10:30-12:00pm

Break: 12:00-12:30pm (Tea/Coffee and Light Snacks)

Session 2: 12:30-2:00pm

$25 for the course or $15 per session by donation

Register here:
https://meditationinnewyork.org/harlem-courses-retreats/

## The Power of Becoming Peaceful

Through Buddhist meditation we can cultivate a powerful mind of peace, which empowers us to navigate the challenges in our life. Inner Peace is an expression of our actual nature and our limitless potential. Abiding in this inner refuge gives the ability to skillfully accept painful emotions as they arise and then to transform them into powerful minds, such as wisdom and universal love.
April 27: A Place of Peace Inside Your Mind
May 4: Making Friends with Your Own Mind
May 11: Allowing Your Meditation to Change You
May 18: The Fearless Life of a Meditator

DETAILS:
Register online, and walk-ins are also welcome!
Sundays, 10:00 - 11:15am
$10 per class by donation
Register here: https://meditationinnewyork.org/harlem-buddhist-meditation-class-sundays/

## Why Me? Karma - The Key to Creating Happiness

Why me? That’s the question we often ask when we find ourselves immersed in problems. But do we have an actual answer to that question? Or do we just feel unlucky? Or do we believe we’ve been dealt an unfair hand?
Buddha’s teachings on the law of karma give us a clear and practical explanation of why things happen the way they do and how we can begin to change our experiences from not so great to fantastic—or at the very least, better.
*Rather than seeking happiness, we learn to create it.
*Rather than running from unhappiness, we learn to abandon its causes.
*Understanding karma puts us in the driver’s seat of our lives.
In this series, Alexandra will explain how we can use our understanding of the law of karma to change our experience of the present, heal the past, and create a more fortunate future.

April 24: How Understanding Karma Helps Us Practically
May 1: How to Avoid Creating Suffering
May 8: The Key to Creating Happiness
May 15: How to Meditate on Karma

DETAILS:
Register online, and walk-ins are always welcome!
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:45pm
$10 per class suggested donation
REGISTER HERE: https://meditationinnewyork.org/harlem-buddhist-meditation/