Announcements
Upcoming Monthly classes:
(For regular weekly classes, click the "Classes" button above)
mindfulness for everyone
Next class is Wednesday, July 21,2010
Day & Time: 3rd Wednesday of each month; 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Classroom C (at top of back stairs)
Description: Interested in learning about mindful awareness practices and integrating mindfulness into your daily life? We'll be exploring a variety of sitting practices including, body awareness, awareness of breath, sound, sensation, thought and feeling, as well as loving kindness and other guided meditations. After each practice session there will be time for questions and discussion. Suitable for first time as well as experienced meditators. Love Offering
More information: Lisa Pinsker Phone: 913-789-9696
Email: heartprograms@sbcglobal.net
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Foundations of Zen
1st Wednesday of each month; 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Classroom C
Next Class: Next class is Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Description: Based on the teachings of Master Seung Sahn and the tradition of Korean Zen Practice, Charlie Vitale and teachers of the Kwan Um School of Zen from the Kansas Zen Center will be teaching this two-hour class each month to help beginning meditators or individuals interested in Zen learn through instruction, discussion and practice.
More information: Charlie Phone: (C) 816-679-0046, (W) 816-459-3129, Email: csonv1@msn.com,
Website: www.kansaszencenter.org
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Walking MeditatioN
Day & Time: 1st Saturday of each month; 9:00 am - 11 am
Next Class: Next class is August 7, 2010
Location: Ewing & Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden, 4800 Rockhill Rd., KCMO
Continuing the practice begun by David Gritz, we will engage in walking meditation as a way to integrate more peace and understanding into our daily lives. Join us to learn and pratice walking meditation. Meet in the conservatory (the shelter) of the garden. In case of rain, we will practice inside the conservatory. Love Offering
More information: Joe Goodding, Email: jlgoodding@gmail.com or 816-830-7746
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basics of Buddhism
Day & Time: Various Wednesdays; 7:00- pm - 8:30 pm
Location: CLASSROOM C
Next Class: NOTE NEW DATE: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Description: Have questions about buddhism? Here's a great class for beginners and advanced students. Janet Taylor will lead a short lesson along with discussion and practice. Workbooks provided. Chairs, cushions and mats provided.
Suggested Love offering $10
To sign up, email Janet at janet@unitytemple.com
More information: Janet Taylor Phone: 913-620-3442 Email: janet@templebuddhistcenter.org
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the bodhisattva's way of life
Day & Time: Every Thursday, 7 pm - 9 pm
Location: Classroom C
The “Way of the Bodhisattva” or Bodhicharyavatara by Shantideva is the most practice-oriented of all the Indian Buddhist texts. It contains all the key points a practitioner needs to know and is easy to study and understand. Students will be responsible for there own copy of the text (readily available at bookstores or online for download). This class requires a basic knowledge of Buddhism, and it is designed to provide beginners with the means to enter into practice by teaching meditation, basic terminology and general Buddhist concepts.
More information: Jon Dilley, 816-200-2RSL or rslkcmo@gmail.com
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