In Buddhist texts the world of manifest reality is sometimes described as jewel-like, radiant, exquisite, emanating and reflecting all as indescribably beautiful light moving in every direction. What was once a paving stone, or a weed growing beside it, is now a marvel. And all from simply letting go of your point of view! Not as a dreamer, but alert with the simple act of attention. The paving stone still always a paving stone-the weed also always a weed. . . .

DESCRIPTION: This is a practical class which includes
Meditation and Meditation Instruction, Discussion, Dharma Talks and Teachings on:

• How to establish a daily meditation practice.
• Expanded awareness and mindfulness in daily life.
• The cornerstones of traditional meditation practice (zen) -- focus, joy insight (samatha, piti, vipassana)
• Walking, Moving, Eating, Speaking Meditation.
• Lovingkindness and Compassion.
• We will also address obstructions you will meet on the path to practice.
• Learning to trust body and mind. Response or reaction? Cause or Effect?
• Emptiness, causality, and the holographic universe.
  and more . . .

Location: West Los Angeles(Westwood). Directions to Five Changes Office

REGISTRATION:   Space is limited. Cost of the entire series $150
Register by check or though Paypal Click here

PLEASE NOTE: the next Introductory Meditation Class series will begin in January 2008

There are ten thousand ways to the ocean.We each go there in our own way,
but it always helps to have a guide, someone who has taken that journey before

Meditation & Mindfulness:
The Awakening of the Heart

A four week EXTRA Class
Wednesday Evenings 7:30 - 9:30
Fall Date to be announced

A Four Week class series in Westwood.
For anyone who has taken the Awakening of Consciousness, Introductory Meditation Class in the last several years.
Precise tools to deepen your understanding of the power of the mind, the power of focus, and your own natural ability to make the best use of it, for the benefit of yourself and those around you.
APPLEIED Buddhist teaching and Buddhist Psychology, Neuroscience, Neurolinguistics, and General Semantics

To embody freedom, creativity, focus, wisdom, patience, kindness and joy.

Location: West Los Angeles(Westwood). Directions to Five Changes Office

REGISTRATION:   Space is limited. Cost of the entire series $100
Register by check or though Paypal Click here

Telephone
800-619-8416
760-782-9223

e-mail
manzanita@ordinarydharma.org

The Teachings for the Six Weeks will be:

1. The Four Noble Truths and the Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing
2.  The Noble Eightfold Path and the Bodhisattva Practices
3. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness and the 5 Aggregates
4. The Six Realms of Existence and the Five Hindrances
5. Teachings of Mutual Causality and Interdependence and Engaged Buddhism and Social Activism
6. The Brahma Viharas - Loving Kindness, Compassion, Joy, Equanimity, and Teachings on Ahimsa - non violence and Practice in Daily Life

Cost $120 - some partial scholarships available. Please call Michele for details 310-339-3531

Register by sending the full amount to the address below.

REGISTRATION:   Please send a check for $150, which is the cost of the series, to:

Ordinary Dharma, PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086. (attention of Michele Benzamin-Miki )

Please note: we do not give the specific location of the classes as they take place in private residences.

Directions to the class location will be mailed or e-mailed to you on receipt of your registration.

 

Contact information for Ordinary Dharma, Los Angeles and San Diego

as well as Manzanita Village Retreat Center in Warner Springs

Address:
Ordinary Dharma,
PO Box 67,
Warner Springs,
CA 92086

Telephone
800-619-8416
760-782-9223

e-mail
manzanita@ordinarydharma.org

Fax

760-782-0655