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Discovering Buddhism: How to Meditate

with Ven. Gyalten Palmo

Thursdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
March 7 – April 25, 2019
(No class on April 11)

(6 classes total)
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Practice day:

Saturday, April 20, 10:30am – 3:30pm
In module 2 of the Discovering Buddhism series, "How to Meditate", we will:
Learn basic meditation techniques. Learn the definition and purpose of meditation, how to sit properly, how to set up a meditation session, the different types of meditation techniques one may employ, and how to recognize and deal with obstacles to meditation.

Topics include:
  • Importance of motivation and dedication
  • Two kinds of meditation - analytical and placement
  • Posture (7-pt.)
  • Basic meditation techniques
  • Recognizing and overcoming obstacles to meditation​

Recommended text book:
  • Kathleen McDonald, "How to Meditate", A Practical Guide, Wisdom Publications
Ven. Gyalten Palmo
Having a long-held interest in the mind's capacity for transformation, Ven. Gyalten Palmo left home to spend 4½ months in India with an enlightened master in the late 1970's. Ven. Palmo started studying Tibetan Buddhism at the turn of the century. She has studied closely under Ribur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, Geshe Ngawang Dakpa and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. She went on to complete the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition's (FPMT) Basic Program coursework and retreats.  In 2012, she was ordained by Choden Rinpoche at Sera Jey Monastic University in India.  As an FPMT-registered teacher, she has been teaching Discovering Buddhism regularly at Tse Chen Ling Center in San Francisco since 2013.  Ven. Palmo loves studying and sharing the Dharma with others.

Registration at the Door: $20 per class or $108 for the entire course if paid in full on the first day of class. Members of a certain level get courses for free (see the membership program for details).

Your generous donations are essential for the continuation of programs like this. No one turned away due to lack of funds. Please contact us to make arrangements.