Exploring Foundations of Meditation
10 Session Course
via Zoom
Dates: Mondays
2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 (skip 4/17), 4/24
Time: 7:00p EST - 8:15p EST
For those who cannot attend live or would like to review,
each session will be recorded and accessible for the following week.
Suggested Donation: $200-$300 ($20-$30/session)
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.
*Note to those familiar with traditional lineage practices - this course is intended to introduce the concepts and principles from preliminary practices and will not be a formal transmission of preliminaries from any specific tradition.
Topics Introduced:
Intention Setting and Motivational Practices
Mindfulness and Concentration
Contemplation Meditation
Bodhicitta, Love, and Compassion
Leaning into imagination
Leaning into a community of loving support
Finding our external & internal teachers
Letting go of the past
Practicing Generosity and Non-Attachment
Embodied practices
Clarity of Mind and looking at our view of reality - Insight/Emptiness/Vipassana
General Introduction of the paths and view of sutra/tantra/dzogchen
Dedication of the benefits of practice
About the facilitator:
Noel Coakley is a psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and former elementary school special educator. He has studied Tibetan Buddhism since 1997 and the Bön tradition since 2013. He is a father, husband, and friend to a dog named Clementine. Noel is the director of the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice (thebccp.com) and an assistant director at Dharma Moon (dharmamoon.com). Noel is dedicated to the accessibility of the dharma and its application in modern culture.
Suggested Donation: $200-$300 ($20-$30/session)
Pricing for this course is based on a sliding scale donation system.
We recognize that everyone is in a different financial situation.
We ask those who are in the position to do so, to please donate above the suggested amount,
which supports our ability to offer scholarships and accept lower donation amounts.