Prerequisite: An Intro to Meditation Course with Denise or at least of year of Buddhist-based meditation practice. (please contact me if you have questions).

Course Dates and Dana

1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month, 7:00-8:30am

March 4 - Dec 16th, 2025

Suggested Dana/Donation: $195-$325/month

(everyone welcome regardless of ability to donate)

Throughout this training together, we will study the foundational teachings of Buddhism and engage in a series of practices designed to increase happiness, kindness, and freedom. Along the way, we will develop habits that help us maintain a sense of greater ease even in difficult circumstances. The course will include live classes, meditation practices, individual session opportunities, and homework that includes reading and practices. The weekly time commitment will vary, depending on your time availability. But I recommend “time budgeting” for a minimum of 3.5 hours per week, which includes the every other week Zoom call. I am excited to explore this territory together with the intention of bringing more peace and care to this world.

By the end of this course, you will have received the core teachings that lead us to freedom. Then…. We simply have to remember to practice, practice, practice them. I hope you can join us!

Monthly Class Framework

- Live 1.5 hour class, twice a month, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month , 7-8:30am.

- Homework for each class, including readings and meditation practices related to each topic

- Optional 30-minute individual meetings with Denise

*Live attendance important, but all classes will be recorded in the event that you can't attend live

Syllabus

- March 2025 - Course begins with Orientation Homework, Four Noble Truths & Daily Practice

- April 2025 - Four Foundations of Mindfulness & Savoring Life

- May 2025 - Five Hindrances in Meditation Practice & Gratitude

- June and July 2025 - Eightfold Path & Forgiveness

- August and September 2025 - Four Divine Abodes & Generosity

- October 2025 - Seven Factors of Awakening & Deep Listening

- November 2025 - Three Aspects of Existence as a Support for Freedom & Connection

- December 2025 - Teachings on Emptiness and Freedom & Committing to Ease

Suggested Dana: $195-$325/month (and no one will be turned away by an inability to donate – plz contact me for information about this).