Buddhist Studies

IDP’s Advanced Immersion Training is a nine-month program designed for graduates of the Yearlong Immersion Training.

Mindfulness, (the ability to have awareness of what is happening in the present moment), is an inherent ability each of us are born with.   In our hectic and distracting world, it’s easy to get lost in worry about the future and regret about the past and miss our actual experience of right now. Training in mindfulness allows us to recover the reality of the present moment and develop clarity about what’s really happening in our personal relationships, our community, and our world.  

Mindfulness, the ability to have awareness of what is happening in the present moment, is an inherent ability each of us is born with.   In our hectic and distracting world, it’s easy to get lost in worry about the future and regret about the past and miss our actual experience of right now. Training in mindfulness allows us to recover the reality of the present moment and develop clarity about what’s really happening in our personal relationships, our community, and our world.  

‎"Whatever we're doing could be done with one intention. That intention is that we want to wake up, we want to ripen our compassion, and we want to ripen our ability to let go. We want to realize our connection with all beings."  Pema Chodron

Six Monday Nights January 14th - February 18th

With Special Guest David Nichtern

Six Monday Nights January 14th - February 18th

With Special Guest, David Nichtern

 

 

Is Karma fate?  Does "emptiness" mean nothing exists?  Why do I feel terrified when I meditate?  How can I get my partner to become a Buddhist?  How can I use my practice to change politics?   Do Buddhists have to be vegetarians?  I've been meditating for years, how come I still get sad and angry?  I hate my father, what do I do?  How does yoga differ from Buddhism?  Why do I have to pay to attend Buddhist classes and meditations?  How can I get my boss to stop being such a jerk?

Despite the love and affection we may feel toward our loved ones, for many of us the holidays can be extremely stressful. Interacting with difficult relatives, confronting years of conditioned behavior arising within us, and enduring the turmoil of family gatherings, travel, and gift-giving are among the difficulties we face each holiday season.  Optimistic expectations are often met with disappointment and result in long-lasting resentment.