Monday 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Coming up in March… How Not to Stress

March 15 How Not to Stress – Public Talk
March 22 Accept and Work With Adversity
March 29 These Feelings Are Not Me
April 5 Put It In Perspective
April 12 Protection Through Compassion
April 19 What Can Provide Ultimate Protection?

In this course you will learn:
The psychology of stress
Simple breathing meditations
How to re-frame problems with wisdom
The role of compassion in de-stressing
How to rely on Buddha, Dharma and Sangha

No matter our life circumstances, we all experience stress and anxiety sometimes, or maybe often.

In this series of classes, we will explore Buddhist wisdom that can change our perspective on life and can enable us to reduce and finally eliminate the stressors of life. By applying this advice in our daily life we can come to enjoy peace of mind.

During this series of meditation classes, you will learn Buddhist meditations and ways of thinking that will help you to completely transform your ordinary response to difficult situations. Instead of being controlled by your mind, learn how to control your mind.

According to Buddha, stress comes from the mind. This is wonderful news! It means with the right techniques we can learn to control our mind in order to eradicate all stress from our lives. Buddhist meditation teaches us how we can do this.

Through understanding Buddha’s profound insights into the mind, we will uncover where our stressful response comes from, and discover how we can let go of that mistaken perception and instead respond skillfully and peacefully. This advice is more relevant now than ever!

Everyone is welcome.

COST:

$15 per Drop-in Class Online | Free for Members | Financial Difficulty? – Please see below

Click here to register

Purchase the 5-week Class Pass (3/22-4/19) for $55 (Save $20) 

THE MONDAY EVENING CLASS IS AVAILABLE FOR REPLAY

**You must click the link in your confirmation email by the end of class (9:00 p.m.) to receive a link to the replay (sent by 12:00 p.m. Tuesday). The replay expires 24 hours later, on Wednesday at 12 p.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT A CLASS:

Our Monday Night Livestream begins with a guided meditation, followed by a talk on a certain topic (listed above), and ends with another guided meditation.

**While it is beneficial to attend the entire course, you can drop in to any class. No experience is necessary.

FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY?

We know many people are suddenly having a harder time making ends meet. Shelter-in-place has closed many businesses and affected many lives, especially financially. Please know we don’t turn anyone away for financial reasons. Email Raymond Leung, our Administrative Director at admin@meditateinLA.org for reduced fees.

Click here to review our Livestream Policy

Tips: How to Meditate at Home.

About the teacher

Gen Kelsang Rigpa

Resident Teacher and Western US National Spiritual Director. Gen Kelsang Rigpa is an American Buddhist monk, the Western US National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at KMC-Hollywood. He is a close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, having received lineage blessings and oral transmissions directly from him. Gen Rigpa’s heartfelt and practical teachings are presented with warmth and humor, making them accessible to everyone. He shows the joy of living a spiritual life, and is an inspiring example of Buddhism in practice. Through his clear presentation, he is able to help students discover for themselves how to integrate these timeless teachings into our modern world, making everyday life joyful and meaningful.