The Heart of Meditation Practice

THE HEART OF MEDITATION PRACTICE

Want to deepen your meditation and build a daily practice that truly transforms your mind?

This eight-week course explores the powerful practice of Heart Jewel — one of the most complete and important practices for anyone who wishes to experience real inner change.

Alexandra will guide you through this profound practice week by week, showing how it can anchor your daily meditation, overcome common obstacles to practice, and give you the confidence and stability to make genuine spiritual progress. Whether you are relatively new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this course will give you the tools to make your practice unshakeable.

Everyone welcome. No meditation experience needed – Drop in any Thursday, even if you can’t make all sessions.

SERIES DATES

October 29
November 5
November 12
November 19
November 26 - No Class: Thanksgiving Day
December 3
December 10
December 17
December 24

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Do I need to be Buddhist (or want to become Buddhist) to take the course?
   No. You don’t need to be Buddhist, and there’s no expectation that you will become one.
   Some participants find that their connection to Buddhist teachings deepens over the year, while others simply apply what feels relevant to their own lives and practices. The choice is entirely yours.
2. Can I take each course separately?
   Yes. For the most immersive learning experience, we recommend taking the full course, but you’re also welcome to join individual sessions as drop-ins.
3. Does the course follow a specific lineage or tradition?
   Yes. Meditation in Harlem is a branch of Kadampa Meditation Center NYC. We are part of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), an international network of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centers. The NKT-IKBU follows an unbroken Mahayana Buddhist lineage from Buddha Shakyamuni through the great Kadampa teachers Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa, and Geshe Kelsang Gyatso introduced it to the West
4. Have any questions not answered here?
   Please reach out to harlem@meditationinnewyork.org, and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.