"Lamrim" meditations are a special sequence of meditations which contain all Buddha’s teachings. They are renowned as supreme medicine for our mind, and are practical and suitable for everyone. You don’t have to be a Buddhist to benefit from these classes. Gaining experience of the sequence of Lamrim offers incredible benefits, both immediately and in the long term.
Our Sunday morning classes will offer you the full sequence of Lamrim meditations over the course of 2021. Each month a different part of the Lamrim sequence is explored. Taught by Resident Teacher Trina Gunther, each class includes: a preliminary meditation to reduce distractions and quiet the mind followed by a short chanted prayer, the presentation of a Lamrim meditation including guided meditation, and an opportunity for questions.
Everyone is welcome! Join us via Live Stream, or if you would like to attend in person (masks required), we have limited socially-distanced seats available - please contact info@meditateinfortcollins.org to reserve your seat in advance.
Cost: $10 ($7 students/seniors and no-one refused for lack of funds)
Become Your Own Protector
Sundays at 10:30am - 12pm
February 7-28
Our mind has tremendous power to either help or harm us. Through practicing Buddhist refuge, we gradually become our own protector, instead of our own worst enemy, building strong habits of peace, joy and freedom within our own heart which we can then share with others.
Buddhist refuge means we find spiritual protection in our mind through relying upon the “Three Jewels” of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. This spiritually adventurous 4-week course will take you on a tour of your own mental continuum, reincarnation, and enlightened beings.
Class schedule
| Times | Session |
|---|---|
| Feb 7 | Developing mental “street smarts” |
| Feb 14 | What is spiritual protection? |
| Feb 21 | An inner armor of peace |
| Feb 28 | Enlisting enlightened help |
With Resident Teacher Trina Gunther
Trina Gunther is a long-time practitioner of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. She has studied and practiced in Dharma centers under Gen-la Dekyong and Gen Rigpa, and she has worked as Education Program Coordinator at centers in Los Angeles and the UK. She is an inspiring example of a lay practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism, and brings with her a wealth of practical experience of putting Buddha's teachings into practice amidst a busy daily life.
Location ~ Fort Collins
Heruka Buddhist Center
149 W Harvard St, Suite 102
Fort Collins,
CO
80525
We are just off of College Ave. Harvard is two lights north of the mall, or the first light south of Drake. Go west one block to McClelland, turn south, and then immediately turn into the parking lot.
NOTE: Parking is on the south side of the building, and entrance is not from Harvard St., but McClelland Dr.
Reflections on Karma
Sundays at 10:30am - 12pm
March 7-28
Everyone wants to know how to be happy, peaceful and successful. Lucky for us when Buddha taught Karma he taught us how to create a happy and meaningful future.
The law of karma is an instance of the universal law of cause and effect, and a fundamental Buddhist principle. Through gaining confidence in the law of karma we can protect ourself from misfortune by getting rid of bad karma and create a path toward future happiness and success. Utilizing our knowledge of karma is the best insurance!
Whether you are new to meditation or have experience already, everyone can benefit from this important spiritual knowledge.
Class schedule
| Times | Session |
|---|---|
| Mar 7 | Answering the big question: Why is this happening? |
| Mar 14 | What our actions mean |
| Mar 21 | Getting the best effects |
| Mar 28 | How to purify our bad karma |
With Resident Teacher Trina Gunther
Trina Gunther is a long-time practitioner of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. She has studied and practiced in Dharma centers under Gen-la Dekyong and Gen Rigpa, and she has worked as Education Program Coordinator at centers in Los Angeles and the UK. She is an inspiring example of a lay practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism, and brings with her a wealth of practical experience of putting Buddha's teachings into practice amidst a busy daily life.
Location ~ Fort Collins
Heruka Buddhist Center
149 W Harvard St, Suite 102
Fort Collins,
CO
80525
We are just off of College Ave. Harvard is two lights north of the mall, or the first light south of Drake. Go west one block to McClelland, turn south, and then immediately turn into the parking lot.
NOTE: Parking is on the south side of the building, and entrance is not from Harvard St., but McClelland Dr.