Meditations for Modern Life: Thursday Nights

These classes include both guided meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times. We explore a different topic each week, such as Forces for Positive Change, Freedom from Anger, Gaining the Power to Eliminate Negativity from our Mind, The Secret to Happiness, Freeing Ourself from Stress, Why This Day Matters, and Breaking free from Loneliness. More information at: MeditationMD.org. Registration: please register when you arrive. Your first class is free! Please check the linked website for the most up to date schedule. About the Teachers: Note that our Resident Teacher, Gen Chogden is the main teacher for this class, with the exception of July and August and other occasional dates. Gen Kelsang Chogden is a Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland. Gen Chogden has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 1998 under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave her the title “Gen” indicating that she is a senior ordained teacher of the Kadampa Tradition. Gen Chogden is well-loved for her warmth, kindness, and wisdom, which have come from her sincere and heartfelt practice of Kadam Dharma over many years. Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through her gentle and joyful approach and her peaceful example, she has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.