Vajra Light Buddhist Center

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Happy Tara Day #buddhatara #tara #meditation #buddhism #liberationfromsorrow

This day and age we lack spiritual imagination. We perhaps think we can improve ourselves a little bit, but we have no sense of the vastness of our human potential that each one of us can have a mind pervaded by boundless joy, wisdom, love, and the compassionate power truly to be of benefit to others in this world. This is why in Modern Buddhism, as practiced at our Center, Buddha’s Tantric teachings play a central role. Tantric teachings give us a clear and beautiful visio...n of who we can be and, in the practice known as ‘correct imagination’, the method for actualizing that extraordinary potential swiftly. In this series, we will explore the practice of Tantra and how we can use it to empower our spiritual life. In particular, Tantra teaches us how everything in our life, our relationships, jobs, and enjoyments can be integrated into a powerful and joyful process of inner development, drawing us ever closer to actualizing our true nature. Everyone welcome! #innpeace #buddhism #meditation #tantra

June 4 2021, Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, is the 90th birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the Founder of NKT-IKBU. In his heart, Ven. Geshe-la holds the very essence of Buddha's teachings, which he transmits to the people of the modern world in very practical ways through the accessible methods of modern Kadampa Buddhism that he has introduced into contemporary society through his many teachings and books. May all his activities flourish.

Powa Ceremony is a beautiful and powerful ritual practice drawn from the Buddhist Tantras that enables us to benefit the recently deceased (within 49 days) by coming together as a group and making prayers and offerings on their behalf. Then, through the power of our compassionate intention, strong prayers, and concentration on the practice, we transfer the consciousness of the deceased to the Pure Land of the Buddha of Compassion so that they will experience a pure and lasting peace and finally be freed from the painful cycle of suffering and its causes. It's a beautiful, very auspicious practice and everyone is welcome to attend.

New series starts Sunday! Meditation is for everyone and everyone can learn to meditate. This series gives us the opportunity to develop or deepen a meditation practice and train in concentration, mindfulness and alertness. We can develop the ability to quiet the noise, the clutter and the busyness in our mind and allow our mind to gradually settle into a deep feeling of inner peace. We will learn to identify and tame our personal meditation obstacles by exploring tried and tested ancient Buddhist techniques for developing and improving our meditation and concentration thereby cultivating a feeling of contentment and well-being that will remain with us in our daily lives. Click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org for info #innerpeace #meditation #buddhism #wisdom #joy #westchester #whiteplainsny

Guided meditation every Thursday Click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org #meditation #innerpeace #westchester

Starts Wednesday! Who we are very much depends on who we think we are. So who will you be in 2021? We change every day in dependence upon our thoughts but usually without choice, which is why we experience so many problems. Through learning Buddha’s practical insights into who we really are and who we can be, we can harness a natural process of self-transformation and make it work in our favor. Instead of pushing or struggling with ourselves, trying to change through willpo...wer alone, we can make real, sustained, and smooth change from the inside out with wisdom, and in the process, experience deeper and deeper levels of joy and fulfillment. These classes contain game-changing advice on meditation for everyone from complete beginners to advanced tantric practitioners. Click link in bio or visit meditationinWestchester.org #innerpeace #meditation #timeforchange #westchester

Join us tonight! Click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org #innerpeace #meditation #buddhism

Join us this Sunday A peaceful heart is the best gift to give ourselves and others. Everyone welcome! Click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org for info. #innerpeace #bestgiftever #buddhism #meditation

Join us tonight! Everyone welcome! In this course, we will learn simple meditation techniques through which we can discover a source of joy within our own hearts. Anyone can do this. Training in this joy opens up a vast range of possibilities for our life; we see how we can not only attain a temporary happiness, but how it is possible to accomplish a lasting happiness and freedom. This opens us up to a spiritual dimension to our being allowing us to truly fulfill our potential and become the person we wish to be. And most importantly to create a joyful life where we can truly bring benefit to others. Click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org #innerpeace #meditation

Join us tonight! In this course, you will learn meditation and receive inspiring advice for navigating our modern world through the Buddhist approach to training the mind. Applying these methods in your everyday life will help you be happier, increase your sense of purpose, and foster harmony in your relationships. Click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org #meditation #innerpeace

Join us Sunday as we apply Buddhist teachings and meditation to our difficult conversation and situations. Everyone Welcome! Sunday 10:30am-12pm To register click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org #meditation #innerpeace #buddhism #livestream

The holiday season often brings up a great range of emotions for all of us. Sometimes we feel joyful anticipation, sometimes dread, and often a combination of the two! If we think to bring some of Buddha’s practical methods for dealing with conflict and for sharing love home for the holidays, we’ll be able to more deeply enjoy the pleasures, and to transform the challenges of being - or not being - with our family and close friends. The perfect gift! Everyone welcome. Click link in bio or Visit meditationinwestchester.org #meditation #innerpeace #buddhism #holidayseason

Happy Tara Day! #tarabuddha #meditation #liberation

Join us every Wednesday for livestream teaching and meditation. Everyone Welcome! To register click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org #meditation #innerpeace #buddhism #livestream #westchester

Every Monday! Click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org for info. Everyone Welcome! #meditation #buddhism #innerpeace #livestream

Happy Saturday! Cherish others

Happy Saturday! Cherish others!

This Sunday’s topic: The Power to Pacify and Inspire. Everyone Welcome! When faced with having to have difficult conversations we may try to avoid them, or we may repress our true feelings, or we may lash out in anger, or all of the above! Ultimately, none of these approaches will lead to happiness. ... Buddha emphasized the need for skillful and beneficial actions in all circumstances, and in particular he taught four special approaches to dealing with difficulties. Known as the four siddhis, orattainments, these four types of enlightened action will empower us with the energy and skill we need to deal with conflict and confrontation. They will allow us to navigate even the most challenging situations calmly and wisely, and they will allow us to speak with clarity and compassion. For more info or to register click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org #meditation #innerpeace #buddhism #difficultconversations #livestream #westchester #whiteplains

Everyone welcome to our livestream meditation class. For info click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org #meditation #innerpeace #buddhism #livestream #bethechange #westchester

Tonight! Click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org for more info. #innerpeace #meditation #buddhism #lifestream #westchester

This Sunday’s topic: Overcoming the Fear of Being Rejected Everyone Welcome! For more info. Click link in bio or visit: meditationinwestchester.org #meditation #innerpeace #buddhism #livestream #overcomingfear #westchester #whiteplains

Join us for livestream meditation class Wednesday evenings. Click link in bio to register or visit:meditationinwestchester.org This global crisis has made us hyper-aware of the brokenness of various systems, the inequities in our society, and the immensity of suffering that exists. But, it has also clearly shown us the beauty of what works. Kindness works. Compassion works. Selflessness works. Working as a team for the benefit of all works.... Many people are asking for a new way of being to arise out of this crisis. Is it possible? Yes, but how? We need a way to bring about deep and lasting change in our minds and hearts. Buddha’s teachings on the nature of reality open the door to infinite possibility, and through the practice of meditation we can completely reinvent ourselves. Through the inner training of meditation we gradually and definitely bring about a whole new way of being. Let’s not return to normal. #meditation #innerpeace #buddhism #livestream #bethechange #westchester #whiteplains

Join us every Monday for live stream meditation class. This is a special introductory course designed specifically for beginners. For more info click link in bio or visit meditationinwestchester.org... In this course, you will learn meditation and receive inspiring advice for navigating our modern world through the Buddhist approach to training the mind. Applying these methods in your everyday life will help you be happier, increase your sense of purpose, and foster harmony in your relationships. #innerpeace #meditation #buddhism #westchester