Online: Back to Basics to Strengthen Your Practice
Bart van Melik
Fridays, January 8th – January 29th, 2021 | 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 in the midst of a global pandemic.
However it can be very supportive to practice the most basic instructions the Buddha gave: to fully know of what it’s like to be human in every moment.
Step by step during this online course, we’ll look at the Buddha’s teachings on welcoming ALL of our experiences – even in the presence of challenging emotions. This course will offer empowering instructions enabling us to know the immediate truth of our experience which is so worthy of our application.
Beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome.
Registration:
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Registration Fees include Teacher Support
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Teacher(s)
Bart van Melik
Bart van Melik is the Guiding Teacher at the Community Meditation Center. With training from Joseph Goldstein, Carol Wilson, and Gregory Kramer, he has been teaching meditation globally since 2009. Co-author of Still, in the City, he has brought mindfulness to diverse communities, including juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters, and NYC public schools. A graduate of the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training, Bart is dedicated to helping people find new ways to navigate life’s stresses. Originally from Holland, he is passionate about making meditation accessible to all.