BUDDHIST STUDIES GROUP
Autumn Semester 2008
Wednesdays 10 am - 12 Noon
Sundays 6:30-8:30 pm
Facilitated by Monica Veneziano, M.S. who has been a student of Buddhism since 1970.

If you are interested in learning about Buddhism as a Psychology to improve the quality of your life and enhance your commitment to your own faith this is a marvelous opportunity for you.

Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. is an internationally renowned meditation teacher and one of the leaders in introducing Buddhist practice and psychology to the West.  After graduating in Asian studies from Dartmouth, he joined the Peace Corps and later trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand.  He is the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA and of Spirit Rock in Northern California.  He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.

Monica Veneziano, M.S. Founder & Director of Yoga East
 has been studying Buddhism since 1970. She has been presenting art history slide presentations entitlled “Sitting with the Buddha” since 1989 at universities, schools, churches and other organizations.  She began studying with a Theravadan Monk from Sri Lanka while a student at Syracuse University and as a student of Dr. Huston Smith she was instructed in the historical/mythical development of Buddhism.  Later she studied 8 years with Daeje Napier Vipassana.  And today she holds as  her Primary Mentor Being Ani Tenzin Palmo (Tibetan Buddhism) . Her love of the Dharma and Eastern studies is contagious. 

• "companionship; sharing of like-minded souls"
• "having a compass on the path toward growing, changing,
awakening...being with people who are on the same path. It brings me back to True North."
• "An intense longing to share with people who want to accomplish the same things in life"
• "A sanctuary of serenity. A place to listen, absorb, share insights and perspectives. A reinforcement and reminder to take the wisdom teachings outside to share every day."
• "Shelter." "We are here to be noble."

Each group is limited to 15. The course is presented with an academic viewpoint.

9 sessions/$225
Book $29.40 (with tax)
You may purchase the book in our Yoga East Bookstore.

Wednesday Group 10 am-12 Noon
        September 10; 24
        October 1; 15; 29
        November 5; 19
        December 3; 17

Sunday Group 6:30-8:30 pm
        September 7; 21
        October 5; 19
        November 2; 16, 30
        December 7; 14

   

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