About Classes
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Surja Tjahaja leads weekly online Mindfulness Meditation classes. These classes are open to people of all abilities and health conditions. No prior experience is necessary for the Beginners classes, and newcomers are always welcome.
Due to the continued presence of COVID in our community, all classes still take place in the virtual realm via Zoom. No need to travel to get to class. Simply log in from the comfort of your home after registering. Each course covers a specific syllabus. The different levels of Mindfulness Meditation classes follow a sequence that scaffolds upon each other. Class levels should be taken sequentially so that students can integrate and draw upon their prior learning. Note that during this Winter Session, three different courses are offered for Level 2 practitioners:
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Wednesday
NEW OFFERING!
Title: Sutra Sojourn -- Level 2
Description: A perfect course for those interested in the original texts (in translation) that are the roots of Mindfulness. The Tripitaka (known as The Three Baskets in the Theravadan Buddhist canon) were meant for oral transmission, akin to listening to a song. The Mahayana sutras were written by commentators who had originally studied the Tripitaka.
These texts are beautiful, esoteric, and amazingly rich with wisdom. They represent the depth and diversity of topics taught by the Buddha over the fifty years following his enlightenment. Reading them, you’ll begin a journey into the secrets of the mind and learn how to end personal suffering.
Time: 5 - 6:30 PM (Pacific Time)
January 8 - March 26
Cost: Donation basis*
*Suggested course fee of $120. We encourage students to practice Dana, the Buddhist practice of generosity that values the interdependency between teacher and those who benefit from the teachings. The practice of giving with a generous heart opens your feeling of inner joy, cultivates a spirit of caring and helps you gain insight into the nature of inter-connectedness that we share in this earthly life. Your giving not only supports the maintenance of the virtual realm that brings us together electronically, but also helps those with limited means to join in.
Click here to register
Zoom Link: Will be given after registration
Title: Sutra Sojourn -- Level 2
Description: A perfect course for those interested in the original texts (in translation) that are the roots of Mindfulness. The Tripitaka (known as The Three Baskets in the Theravadan Buddhist canon) were meant for oral transmission, akin to listening to a song. The Mahayana sutras were written by commentators who had originally studied the Tripitaka.
These texts are beautiful, esoteric, and amazingly rich with wisdom. They represent the depth and diversity of topics taught by the Buddha over the fifty years following his enlightenment. Reading them, you’ll begin a journey into the secrets of the mind and learn how to end personal suffering.
Time: 5 - 6:30 PM (Pacific Time)
January 8 - March 26
Cost: Donation basis*
*Suggested course fee of $120. We encourage students to practice Dana, the Buddhist practice of generosity that values the interdependency between teacher and those who benefit from the teachings. The practice of giving with a generous heart opens your feeling of inner joy, cultivates a spirit of caring and helps you gain insight into the nature of inter-connectedness that we share in this earthly life. Your giving not only supports the maintenance of the virtual realm that brings us together electronically, but also helps those with limited means to join in.
Click here to register
Zoom Link: Will be given after registration
Title: Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners (Course # 30111)
Description: Mindfulness Meditation strengthens inner resources for coping, growing and healing. Once you learn the A to Z of Mindfulness Meditation, you'll be able to apply the new skills and knowledge towards:
Time: 7 - 8:30 PM (Pacific Time)
January 8 - March 26
Cost: $104 residents, $121 non-residents
Register: Online at www.loparks.org or call (503) 675-2549.
Note that there is an additional service charge for online registration, but not for phone registration. Registration opens in April.
Zoom Link: Will be given after registration.
Description: Mindfulness Meditation strengthens inner resources for coping, growing and healing. Once you learn the A to Z of Mindfulness Meditation, you'll be able to apply the new skills and knowledge towards:
- managing thoughts and emotion,
- coping with stress, and
- overcoming anxiety and depression.
Time: 7 - 8:30 PM (Pacific Time)
January 8 - March 26
Cost: $104 residents, $121 non-residents
Register: Online at www.loparks.org or call (503) 675-2549.
Note that there is an additional service charge for online registration, but not for phone registration. Registration opens in April.
Zoom Link: Will be given after registration.
Thursday
Title: Pain Management -- Level 2
Description: Pain is something that we all experience in life. While doctors have long prescribed pain relief medications to help patients, we now know that some (like opioids) may cause addiction. That’s why it’s important to learn different ways to relate painful sensations. Mindfulness Meditation practice is now being used successfully for managing pain in medical settings.
The good news is that pain management is a skill that you can learn. This course is an expansion of the Beginners class, introducing more topics and practices that deepen your Mindfulness practice. By training your thoughts through Mindfulness Meditation practice, you can gain control your pain and lead a happier life.
Time: 5 - 6:30 PM (Pacific Time)
January 9 - March 27
Cost: Donation basis*
*Suggested course fee of $120. We encourage students to practice Dana, the Buddhist practice of generosity that values the interdependency between teacher and those who benefit from the teachings. The practice of giving with a generous heart opens your feeling of inner joy, cultivates a spirit of caring and helps you gain insight into the nature of inter-connectedness that we share in this earthly life. Your giving not only supports the maintenance of the virtual realm that brings us together electronically, but also helps those with limited means to join in.
Click here to register
Zoom Link: Will be given after registration.
Description: Pain is something that we all experience in life. While doctors have long prescribed pain relief medications to help patients, we now know that some (like opioids) may cause addiction. That’s why it’s important to learn different ways to relate painful sensations. Mindfulness Meditation practice is now being used successfully for managing pain in medical settings.
The good news is that pain management is a skill that you can learn. This course is an expansion of the Beginners class, introducing more topics and practices that deepen your Mindfulness practice. By training your thoughts through Mindfulness Meditation practice, you can gain control your pain and lead a happier life.
Time: 5 - 6:30 PM (Pacific Time)
January 9 - March 27
Cost: Donation basis*
*Suggested course fee of $120. We encourage students to practice Dana, the Buddhist practice of generosity that values the interdependency between teacher and those who benefit from the teachings. The practice of giving with a generous heart opens your feeling of inner joy, cultivates a spirit of caring and helps you gain insight into the nature of inter-connectedness that we share in this earthly life. Your giving not only supports the maintenance of the virtual realm that brings us together electronically, but also helps those with limited means to join in.
Click here to register
Zoom Link: Will be given after registration.
NEW OFFERING!
Title: Integrating Mindfulness & Science: Confronting Addiction -- Level 2
Description: Confronting addiction is the focus for this winter session. Addiction is in the news media every day as a worldwide issue. Typically, focus is on the numerous objects of addictions: food, alcohol, sex, gambling, drugs, social media, money and power. But why are we susceptible to addiction? How does it relate to craving, clinging or attachment? How can we overcome it or prevent it from happening altogether?
Both science and Mindfulness affirm that it is not so much the object of addiction as the idea of the object of desire that causes addiction. We'll explore the scientific mechanisms of addiction: neuronal pathways, neurotransmitters, neuroreceptors, synapses, heredity, environment, and homeostasis. To gain a more holistic understanding, we'll compare the scientific understanding with Buddhist philosophy and learn more about underlying attachment to object, point of view, method & ritual, and subject.
We'll be reading Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction. This riveting book is written by Judith Grisel, who is intimately familiar with the trappings of addiction firsthand as a former addict and homeless person. She is now a behavioral neuroscientist and professor of psychology at Bucknell University, specializing in the field of addiction.
Time: 7 - 8:30 PM (Pacific Time)
January 9 - March 27
Cost: Donation basis*
*Suggested course fee of $120. We encourage students to practice Dana, the Buddhist practice of generosity that values the interdependency between teacher and those who benefit from the teachings. The practice of giving with a generous heart opens your feeling of inner joy, cultivates a spirit of caring and helps you gain insight into the nature of inter-connectedness that we share in this earthly life. Your giving not only supports the maintenance of the virtual realm that brings us together electronically, but also helps those with limited means to join in.
Click here to register
Zoom Link: Will be given after registration.
Title: Integrating Mindfulness & Science: Confronting Addiction -- Level 2
Description: Confronting addiction is the focus for this winter session. Addiction is in the news media every day as a worldwide issue. Typically, focus is on the numerous objects of addictions: food, alcohol, sex, gambling, drugs, social media, money and power. But why are we susceptible to addiction? How does it relate to craving, clinging or attachment? How can we overcome it or prevent it from happening altogether?
Both science and Mindfulness affirm that it is not so much the object of addiction as the idea of the object of desire that causes addiction. We'll explore the scientific mechanisms of addiction: neuronal pathways, neurotransmitters, neuroreceptors, synapses, heredity, environment, and homeostasis. To gain a more holistic understanding, we'll compare the scientific understanding with Buddhist philosophy and learn more about underlying attachment to object, point of view, method & ritual, and subject.
We'll be reading Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction. This riveting book is written by Judith Grisel, who is intimately familiar with the trappings of addiction firsthand as a former addict and homeless person. She is now a behavioral neuroscientist and professor of psychology at Bucknell University, specializing in the field of addiction.
Time: 7 - 8:30 PM (Pacific Time)
January 9 - March 27
Cost: Donation basis*
*Suggested course fee of $120. We encourage students to practice Dana, the Buddhist practice of generosity that values the interdependency between teacher and those who benefit from the teachings. The practice of giving with a generous heart opens your feeling of inner joy, cultivates a spirit of caring and helps you gain insight into the nature of inter-connectedness that we share in this earthly life. Your giving not only supports the maintenance of the virtual realm that brings us together electronically, but also helps those with limited means to join in.
Click here to register
Zoom Link: Will be given after registration.
