Events for May 2026 › Buddhist Studies Courses

with Scott Tusa

Thursdays, April 30th - May 21st, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm ET
 
The Heart Sutra is one of the most frequently used and recited texts in the Buddhist tradition, and presents us with a radical approach for meeting our everyday challenges. Through a combination of experiential learning and meditation, this four-part series will explore the intersections of core Buddhist principles and our everyday lives, where integrative practices meet our own inner and collective potentials for awakening.

Part 2: Exploring the Seven Factors of Awakening - Cultivating the Beautiful

with Elaine Retholtz

Mondays, May 4th - June 22nd (skips Memorial Day May 25th), 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm ET
 
No matter what you may think about “meditation,” it is, at its core, a cultivation of the mind and heart. And just as in cultivating a garden, we must learn to distinguish the weeds from the flowers (or vegetables!). In this series, we will learn how to cultivate "flowers" of our practice, the Seven Factors of Awakening: Mindfulness, Investigation, Energy, Joy, Tranquility, Collectedness and Equanimity. Feel free to sign up even if you haven't taken Part 1! Note: the first session of this course will be online only.