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  • Location Online
  • Experience Levels All
  • This class is a donation based class. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
  • Date/Time Saturday, July 24, 2021
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT

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Concentration is a central  piece of Buddhist practice.  The mind isn’t naturally concentrated and it takes intention and practice to develop this as a habit of mind, which brings benefits for our spiritual development and also tremendous benefits in our lives.  We don’t realize that the scattered mind brings with it self doubt, worries and anxieties and a lot of angsty feelings. 

When the mind is concentrated, it becomes quiet, clear and luminous which can also lead to deep blissful states.  In this daylong, we will practice Buddhist concentration techniques and learn about the 40 different concentration objects that the Buddha taught.

Suggested Donation: $75

Melissa McKay Teacher

Melissa began her path of meditation in 1998 with a small group of dedicated practitioners in Oakland, CA with her beloved, though not known, teacher named Barbara Janus who introduced her to the teachings of Sayadaw U Pandita of Burma. Her first retreat was with Sayadaw U Pandita and the profound changes she saw in... Read more

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