Daily Gratitude and Forgiveness - Meditation Class

3324 17th Street,San Francisco CA 94110

16 November, 2021

Description

This is an in person and live-streamed Meditation Class Simple daily practices like gratitude and forgiveness of ourself and others can lift our mind, give us purpose, and release us from the heavy burdens of guilt and resentment. How do you feel when you experience a sense of gratitude? Gratitude used spiritually can propel us into appreciation of our current opportunities and conditions. We don’t live in the past or the future; gratitude and thankfulness ground us in our current good fortune. We can adjust our mind set to appreciate the freedoms and endowments we have right now and give ourselves the gift of purpose. In holding on to the past, we create a deep wound in our heart that never seems to heal. Buddha’s teachings on how to forgive ourselves and others. Through the healing power of forgiveness, we will be able to let go of the past and take advantage of new found energy for realizing our own vast and pure potential. CLASS TOPICSNov 2: Making your life feel buoyant and hopefulRecognizing our current good fortune of having a human life and having powerful potentials within us, can help us enjoy the preciousness of our life and appreciate how meaningful and rare our life really is. Nov 9: Appreciating the rarity of our life and opportunities of this life Right now, we have the chance to make epic changes within ourselves; we all have this potential for vast and beneficial transformation. However, we don’t recognize our opportunity and can waste our life, drifting without purpose. Through meditating on a simple and well-loved Buddhist analogy we can develop joyful energy to become our best selves ever – for ourself and for others. Nov 16: Intention is a super power Without intention, we don’t apply energy or effort; without effort we don’t achieve our visions. Developing good intentions is not hard to do when we have gratitude for our current circumstances and opportunities. Let’s create and meditate on some good intentions. Nov 23: Forgiving ourselvesForgiving ourselves for our own harmful actions and shortcomings is a profound spiritual step. Forgiveness allows us to let go of so much self-hatred and resentment, opening ourselves up to a deep healing of the heart. Through modern Buddhist wisdom and meditation we can gently let go of our guilt and learn simple techniques to be happy with ourselves. Nov 30: Forgiving othersIt’s painful to live in a state of resentment. What would it be like to be free from grudges and blaming? Buddha gave many teachings on methods about how to forgive others while still maintaining respect for the value of our own life and purpose. Kadampa Meditation Center San Francisco was established in 1991 to provide people in the Bay Area with the opportunity to learn about and practice Buddha’s teachings. Our Center is dedicated to the attainment of world peace by offering everyone the opportunity to develop lasting mental peace through our retreats, drop-in meditation classes, group prayers and workshops. The teachings and guided meditations are suitable for every level of interest and are offered in a clear and practical manner, enabling us to develop peace of mind and find the happiness and meaning we long for. Everyone is welcome!