WEEKLY ONGOING MEDITATION CLASSES
MEDITATE IN OCTOBER
PURIFICATION AND FREEDOM The Past Does Not Have the Final Word
Repairing the Mind, Protecting the Future: The Opponent Force and Promise
Purification is not just feeling sorry — it is an active practice of change. In this final class, we’ll explore the opponent force, the virtuous practice that counteracts negativity, and the power of promise, a realistic determination not to repeat harmful actions. Together, these powers help us repair the mind and create a freer future.
We Do Not Purify Alone: The Power of Reliance
When we want to change, we often try to do it from the same confused or discouraged mind that created the problem. The power of reliance teaches us to turn toward something more reliable: refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, and compassion for living beings. Through reliance, purification becomes supported, hopeful, and deeply connected.
Becoming Free: An Introduction to Purification and the Four Opponent Powers
We all carry habits, actions, and patterns we wish were different. In this first class in our October series, we’ll explore the Buddhist practice of purification: how our actions create causes, why change is always possible, and how the four opponent powers give us a practical method for becoming free from the causes of suffering.