Friday Mornings in Nyack
10:30am - 11:45am

Happiness and suffering are merely states of mind. So if we are to experience the happiness we all long for we must learn how to connect with that state of mind and not the ones that cause us so much pain.

Part of this process entails identifying our negative patterns of thought so that we can begin to learn to let them go. This will allow us to actively replace those painful thoughts with the positive states of mind that lead to happiness.

In this series, we will explore how we can identify and let go of such pain-inducing patterns of thought such as anger, jealousy, obsession, anxiety and more. Buddha called such minds ‘delusions’ because they are characterized by exaggeration, which leads to them being both unpeaceful and unreliable. Currently, we believe the harmful stories these minds are telling us, both about ourselves and the world. These stories are wrong.

Using meditation, we will learn how to recognize early on when we are under the influence of these harmful minds so that we will not entrust ourselves to them, but rather let them go. Changing such negative patterns of thought is hugely liberating and will open us up to a whole new joyful and creative way to experience our lives and our relationships.

Everyone welcome! Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.

This week’s class: May 3 – Freedom from Fear
May 10: Letting Go of Anger

No pre-registration necessary!

$12/class | FREE for Members. Learn more about becoming a member here.

Location details:
Community Meeting Room on the lowest level of the Nyack Library, on the corner of South Broadway and Hudson Avenue. Can enter through the back parking lot entrance (directly off Hudson Ave.)

About Heather Chernack:
Heather has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism and meditation for over 20 years and is a dedicated student of the Teacher Training Program. A middle school teacher for many years, Heather enjoys sharing practical meditation techniques that are easy to integrate into daily life. She has taught branches in Manhattan and Brooklyn as well as kids classes in middle school. She teaches from her own life experience and engages students in a way that encourages them to apply Dharma teachings to their own busy, modern lives.