Online: Back to Basics to Strengthen Your Practice
with Bart van Melik
Friday, December 15th, 2023 | 9:00am – 10:30am ET
The Buddha taught us to live in harmony with the way things are and to awaken to the truth of suffering and how to end it. This might sound like a lofty goal – especially if we attempt to walk this path alone.
It can be very supportive to practice, in community, the most basic instructions the Buddha gave: to fully know what it’s like to be human in every moment.
During this online course, we’ll explore the Buddha’s teachings on welcoming ALL of our experiences in the embrace of a supportive, loving community. This course will offer empowering instructions and insightful collective reflection that brings us closer to the truth of our experience and each other.
Participants are welcome to drop in for a single session or join the full course, as each session is based on timely subjects and the current needs of participants.
Beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome.
Registration:
Please register at the highest level that your generosity offers.
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New York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration.
*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base.
**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click Here to join.
***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.
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Teacher(s)
Bart van Melik
Bart van Melik is the Community Meditation Center Guiding Teacher. Trained by Joseph Goldstein, Carol Wilson, and Gregory Kramer, he has taught meditation worldwide since 2009. Co-author of Still, in the City: Creating Peace of Mind in the Midst of Urban Chaos, Bart has been bringing the practice to diverse communities like juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters and NYC public schools. He is passionate about supporting people to discover how they can find new ways to relate to life’s stresses. Bart graduated from the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training. Bart is originally from Holland.