with Noel Coakley

1 Session: Saturday, October 5
10:30 am-130pm EST

A practice session of meditation focused on practices that familiarize ourselves with concentration, awareness, and cultivating love and compassion for ourselves and others. You will gain further understanding and experiential knowledge of mindfulness and bodhicitta (love & compassion as natural qualities of the heart/mind). This session is ideal for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

“Uncovering the unconditional love and wisdom of our Buddha nature" with Lama John Makransky

This one day retreat (via Zoom) will explore ways of accessing and settling into our innate awakened awareness through practices adapted from Tibetan Buddhism. By participating in an empowering field of loving, spiritual connection, we can become increasingly receptive to the unconditioned openness, lucidity and compassionate responsiveness of our buddha nature. Yet parts of us, often unconsciously, can prevent us from becoming more fully receptive to such qualities of awakening. This is true even for long-time practitioners. To address that, we will focus on ways that the unconditional, healing powers of our buddha nature can help realign all parts of us with that nature. Then our innate awareness can increasingly manifest of itself, unleashing powers of love, discernment and responsiveness. This retreat is both for practitioners who identify as Buddhists and for people of other faiths and backgrounds who seek an accessible way to cultivate unconditional powers of love, compassion, and discernment. Guided meditations, explanation of principles, and discussion will clarify our collective practice.

with Noel Coakley

1 Session: Sunday, 2/10 
1pm-3:30pm EST

Live at JP Centre Yoga
or Via Zoom (recordings available)

An afternoon of meditation focused on practices that familiarize ourselves with cultivating and sharing love and compassion for ourselves and others. You will gain further understanding and experiential knowledge of bodhicitta (love & compassion as natural qualities of the heart/mind).

with Noel Coakley

January 7th
9a-11a ET 

Live at JP Centre Yoga
or Via Zoom (recordings available)

Start the new year with a morning of practices to establish intentions, cultivate mindfulness, and develop compassion. The emphasis will be on the direct  practice and supporting one another as a sangha (practice community). We’ll begin with a brief overview of the principles and practices and before diving  into a series of practices and group discussions.

with Noel Coakley

December 17th
12p-8pm EST

Live at JP Centre Yoga
or Via Zoom (recordings available)

This one-day retreat offers an opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and connect with a supportive community. We will review practice instructions for and participate in guided meditations on motivation, mindfulness, advanced concentration, and bodhicitta/loving kindness. There will be opportunities for discussion, sharing, and connecting with one another as a practice community.  

with Noel Coakley
2 Session Course:
9/25, 10/2

Live at JP Centre Yoga
or Via Zoom (recordings available)

This course will guide you  through reflective exercises and meditation practices to help you connect with your core values and find greater meaning in your daily actions. 

with Noel Coakley
9/23

Live at JP Centre Yoga
or Via Zoom (recordings available)

Join us for a half-day of practice and deepen your understanding and experience of mindfulness meditation.

Düdra -
Introducing the Philosophic Logic
of Yungdrung Bön

with Geshe Tenzin Gelek Rinpoche
via ZOOM
4 Sessions: 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24
6p-8p ET

Introduction to Mindfulness - 4 Session Course with Noel Coakley at Common Street Spiritual Center

This course is for those who would like to begin a mindfulness meditation practice or for those who could use a refresher on the principles of the practice. Together, we will build a safe and supportive community learning space. We’ll start with how to set an intention and aspiration for practice and then we’ll demonstrate the main aspects of the posture to help everyone find the posture that fits their body. We’ll walk through the basic steps of mindfulness meditation and practice together regularly. Our discussion will include the potential applications and outcomes of practice from a biological, psychological, and social view. Upon completing this course, participants will gain a understanding of how to practice mindfulness meditation and get a strong kick start to a regular habit.

Exploring Foundations of Meditation - 10 Session Course with Noel Coakley

What’s after mindfulness? Did you know that there are many, many types of meditation? The word for meditation in Tibetan is ‘gom’ - which translates as familiarization. This refers to practices that help us re-familiarize ourselves with natural capacities of our hearts and minds - love, compassion, clarity, stability, strength, openness, spaciousness…While mindfulness remains a key foundation and practice throughout the entire path, there are so many others available for us to learn. This course is intended for folks with a foundation of mindfulness practice who would like to further explore the world of meditation. During this course, we will introduce a wide range of meditations, rooted on foundational and preliminary* traditional practices. We will have open discussions and practice together during guided sessions.

Winter Practice Retreat Day with Noel Coakley

This one day retreat will be an opportunity for a deeper dive into longer practice sessions. We will review practice instructions for and participate in guided meditations on motivation, mindfulness, advanced concentration, and bodhicitta/loving-kindness. There will be opportunities for discussion, sharing, and connecting with one another as a practice community.

All practice levels are welcome.

For those who are unable to participate live, the retreat will be recorded and accessible for a week following the program.

Introduction to Mindfulness - 4 Session Course with Noel Coakley

This course is for those who would like to begin a mindfulness meditation practice or for those who could use a refresher on the principles of the practice. Together, we will build a safe and supportive community learning space. We’ll start with how to set an intention and aspiration for practice and then we’ll demonstrate the main aspects of the posture to help everyone find the posture that fits their body. We’ll walk through the basic steps of mindfulness meditation and practice together regularly. Our discussion will include the potential applications and outcomes of practice from a biological, psychological, and social view. Upon completing this course, participants will gain a understanding of how to practice mindfulness meditation and get a strong kick start to a regular habit.

"Unconditional Love as Entry Into, and Expression of, the Nature of Mind" with Lama John Makransky

This one day retreat (via Zoom) will explore ways of accessing and settling into our innate awakened awareness through practices adapted from Tibetan Buddhism. By participating in an empowering field of loving, spiritual connection, we can become increasingly receptive to the unconditioned openness, lucidity and compassionate responsiveness of our buddha nature. Yet parts of us, often unconsciously, can prevent us from becoming more fully receptive to such qualities of awakening. This is true even for long-time practitioners. To address that, we will focus on ways that the unconditional, healing powers of our buddha nature can help realign all parts of us with that nature. Then our innate awareness can increasingly manifest of itself, unleashing powers of love, discernment and responsiveness. This retreat is both for practitioners who identify as Buddhists and for people of other faiths and backgrounds who seek an accessible way to cultivate unconditional powers of love, compassion, and discernment. Guided meditations, explanation of principles, and discussion will clarify our collective practice.