Meditation Classes: Vipassana and Zen

<TABLE WIDTH="95%" BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="2" CELLPADDING="2" ALIGN="center">  <TR> <TD WIDTH="100%" COLSPAN="2" ROWSPAN="1" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="top"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><IMG SRC="../images/content_classes.gif"></DIV></TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> </TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD VALIGN="top"> <BLOCKQUOTE STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <A HREF="#Quick_Links_1" CLASS="quicklinks">Meditation And Dharma Class</A><BR> <A HREF="#Quick_Links_2" CLASS="quicklinks">Study Group</A><BR> <A HREF="#Quick_Links_3" CLASS="quicklinks">Contact Ordinary Dharma</A> </BLOCKQUOTE></TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff" ALIGN=RIGHT><A NAME="Quick_Links_1"></A><A HREF="#Return_to_top">Return To Top</A> </TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="2" BGCOLOR="#cccccc" ALIGN=CENTER><B>Meditation and Dharma Class in the Los Angeles Area</B></TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD HEIGHT="27" COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD HEIGHT="27" COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"><DIV ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Classes with Caitríona Reed are now underway. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">The next Meditation Class Series will begin in January of 2004. Subsequent series will begin in March. </P> </DIV></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD HEIGHT="27" COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"><TABLE WIDTH="100%" HEIGHT="234" BORDER="0"> <TR VALIGN="middle"> <TD WIDTH="36%"> <H5 ALIGN="right" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><IMG SRC="images/CR02042003n.jpg" WIDTH="210" HEIGHT="210"></H5></TD> <TD WIDTH="64%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">Six Week Class Series in <STRONG>VENICE <BR> Wednesdays.</STRONG> January 14 through February 18, 2004  <BR> <BR> Six week Class Series in <STRONG>HOLLYWOOD/SILVERLAKE </STRONG></P> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;"><STRONG>Thursdays.</STRONG> January 15 through February 19, 2004</P> </DIV></TD> </TR> </TABLE></TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"><BLOCKQUOTE STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0;"> </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><STRONG>CLASSES</STRONG> are for both beginning and continuing students of meditation and the Dharma. It is ideal for-<BR> * Those wanting to deepen an already existing meditation practice. <BR> * Beginners who would like to learn meditation skills they can apply in everyday life. <BR> <BR> <STRONG>DESCRIPTION</STRONG>: This is a practical class which includes Meditation and Meditation Instruction, Discussion, Guidance in application of:– <BR> * Sitting and Walking Meditation <BR> * Basic principles of Buddhist and Sacred Psychology <BR> * Learning to trust the Body and Mind <BR> * Learning to distinguish between needs and compulsions, reactions and response <BR> * Food, consumption, and lifestyle as aspects of Meditation <BR> * The social, political, environmental, ethical implications of Spiritual Practice <BR> <BR> <STRONG>REGISTRATION</STRONG>: Please send a check for $130, which is the cost of the series, to: </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;">Ordinary Dharma, PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086. </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">We do not give the specific location of the classes as they take place in private residences. </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;">Directions to the class location will be mailed or e-mailed to you on receipt of your registration check. </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0;"><STRONG>ONLINE REGISTRATION: </STRONG><A HREF="../resources/fr_registration.html"><SPAN STYLE="background-color: #FFFF00">Online Class Sign Up via Credid Card through PayPal </SPAN></A></P> <P STYLE="margin-top: 0;">(please make sure you specify which class you are registering for)</P> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0;">Next Class Series will begin in January, 2004</P> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><BR> </P> </BLOCKQUOTE></TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff" ALIGN=RIGHT><A NAME="Quick_Links_2"></A><A HREF="#Return_to_top">Return To Top</A></TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="2" BGCOLOR="#cccccc" ALIGN=CENTER><B>Study Group</B></TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"><TABLE WIDTH="100%"> <TR VALIGN="middle"> <TD WIDTH="58%"> <H5 ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">An Eight Week Morning Study Group with Caitríona Reed </H5> <H5 ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;"><STRONG>in Los Angeles (Westside)</STRONG></H5> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Starting Thursday September 11th, 2003 7:30-9:00 am</P> <H3 ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><STRONG>Topic for this Series: Buddhist Teachings on Social Justice and Interdependence as they Relate to Meditation and Everyday Practice</STRONG></H3> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;">Please contact Caitríona  310-339-1660</P> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;"><A HREF="mailto:manzanita@ordinarydharma.org">manzanita@ordinarydharma.org</A></P></TD> <TD WIDTH="42%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><IMG SRC="images/Kwab.Yin2.jpg" WIDTH="150" HEIGHT="172"></DIV></TD> </TR> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> </TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"><BLOCKQUOTE STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <H5 ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> The study group covers:<BR> </H5> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* Aspects of Buddhist Psychology </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* Theravada Suttas as well as Mahayana Sutras <BR> * Correlations to the Dharma in western spiritual and cultural traditions </P> <H5 ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><BR> <BR> Among the topics we have covered in previous study groups are: </H5> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> * Metaphors we live by </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* The Politics of Liberation </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* The interface between spiritual practice and political consciousness </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* Obstacles to Practice </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* Creativity as a tool to practice the Dharma </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* The pre-Buddhist and pre-Yoga roots of Meditation practice </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* Integrating Practice in Daily Life <BR> <BR> </P> <H5 ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">Among the elements we have used as forms of practice and training:</H5> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;"> * Meditation </P> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">* Visualization and auto-suggestion and other mind skills not usually associated with Buddhist meditation <BR> * Poetry and Creative Writing <BR> * Visual arts <BR> </P> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">Prior and ongoing practice is a prerequisite for the study group. </P> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">If you do not have an ongoing practice contact Caitriona to discuss if the study group is appropriate<BR> 310-339-1660</P> <P ALIGN="center" STYLE="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;">or e-mail <A HREF="mailto:cr@fivechanges.org"> </A><A HREF="mailto:manzanita@ordinarydharma.org">manzanita@ordinarydharma.org</A></P> </BLOCKQUOTE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff" ALIGN=RIGHT><A NAME="Quick_Links_3"></A><A HREF="#Return_to_top">Return To Top</A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><STRONG>Contact Ordinary Dharma</STRONG></DIV></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <BLOCKQUOTE STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <BLOCKQUOTE STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">Contact information for Ordinary Dharma, based in Los Angeles</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;">as well as Manzanita Village Retreat Center in Warner Springs<BR> <BR> Ordinary Dharma, <BR> PO Box 67, <BR> Warner Springs, <BR> CA 92086 <BR> <BR> 760-782-9223 Manzanita Village <BR> 760-782-0655 Fax </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0;"><A HREF="../resources/fr_mailinglist.html">manzanita@ordinarydharma.org </A><BR> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0;">  </P></TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#ffffff" ALIGN=RIGHT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2" VALIGN="top" BGCOLOR="#cccccc"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN=CENTER CLASS="update_size"> </TD> </TR> </TABLE>