Tush*ta Kadampa Buddhist Center

06/15/2025

Many of us have the wish to help others and the world, but we don’t know how to accomplish this successfully in daily life. Bodhisattvas are friends of the world, which means that they care about everyone. Through the force of their compassion, they engage in special practices, called the six perfections, that enable them to transform all their activities into methods to benefit others. We’ll learn how to develop beneficial intentions that will help us to bring a bodhisattva mindset into all of our daily activities.

June 29 – Intro: Transcending the ordinary
July 6 – Growing generosity
July 13 – Where is your mind at?
July 20 – Remaining calm in difficult circumstances
July 27 – Keeping engaged
August 3 – Finding focus
August 10 – How things exist

$12 - no one turned away

https://meditateinolympia.org/transcending-the-ordinary/

06/02/2025

Thursdays with Rob Lutz
June 5, 12 and 19
6:00 - 7:15 pm

When we experience stress and tension in our lives, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or powerless; but it doesn’t have to be that way. All of us possess inner reservoirs of peace, wisdom, and calm that we can rely on during difficult times.
In this 3-week series, we’ll explore different Buddhist teachings that connect us to these beneficial minds.

$12 - no one turned away
Everyone welcome!

05/28/2025

Our unpeaceful states of mind that cause us to suffer and perform harmful actions are just bad mental habits, and like all habits they can be broken. Just as it is possible to separate mud from water, so it is possible to eliminate all of our bad habits from our mind. Then there is nothing that can disturb our inner peace and joy.

Discover the transformative power of meditation to break free from negative cycles and cultivate inner peace. In this series you’ll learn practical tools to overcome the mental habits that keep us from finding peace and happiness.

$12 - no one turned away

Everyone welcome!

05/28/2025

In this course we will learn how to transform our relationships simply by changing the way we view others and relating to them differently. We will also learn how to protect our mind from being stressed, frustrated and resentful towards others. By applying these practical methods in our daily life, our relationships will become harmonious and satisfying for everyone involved and difficult people will disappear from our lives.

$16 - no one turned away

Everyone welcome!

04/29/2025

Sundays
May 4, 11, and 25 (No class May 18)
10 - 11:15 am
$12 - no one turned away

How do we maintain a peaceful mind with all the negativity we encounter in our world?

Buddha showed that by cultivating the habit of beneficial ways of thinking we can engage in life in a light and relaxed way that not only affords us a rich sense of wellbeing but also brings a joyful energy to all our relationships and interactions. We’ll explore Buddhist teachings on contentment and compassion that will enable us to develop and hold a positive mind. Probably the kindest thing we can do for ourself and others is to experience the power of a positive mind.

No Buddhist background or meditation experience required. You may drop-in any week or attend the full series.

04/23/2025

Every Wednesday
12:00 - 1:00 PM
$10 - no one turned away

In this Wednesday series we will provide an introduction to meditation, offering guidance at all levels for developing and deepening your meditation practice. We will learn meditations to relax body and mind, find inner peace, achieve mental clarity, and develop a kind and compassionate attitude towards others.

Everyone is welcome!

04/20/2025

Think Like a Buddhist
with Rob Lutz

Thursdays
May 1, 8, 15 & 22 (no class May 29)
6 - 7:15 pm

Many of us try to find inner peace, but we don’t know where to begin. Buddhist teachings help us to look objectively at our mind and then learn to distinguish and develop beneficial states of mind. Each week we will explore different mindsets that hold us back from finding happiness and connecting with others. Then we will learn different ways of thinking to remove these mental obstacles.
You do not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from Buddha’s teachings. Everyone is welcome!

$12 / class – no one turned away

$38 / full series

No Buddhist background or meditation experience required. You may drop-in any week or attend the full series.

https://meditateinolympia.org/think-like-a-buddhist/

04/07/2025

Ancient Wisdom for Today's World
Sat, April 12
10 am - 1 pm

Buddha taught many gentle methods to help us transform our mind and break free from old habits. With compassion and wisdom we can solve all our daily problems and accomplish the real meaning of our human life, and like two wings of a bird they will enable us to reach enlightenment quickly.

In this workshop, we will take a practical look at Buddha’s wisdom teachings and how it can be applied to our modern life. This class is perfectly suited for those seeking solutions within Buddhism, as well as for encouraging practitioners of all faiths to deepen their understanding and practice of the spiritual path. Everyone is welcome!

By practicing Buddhist meditation and wisdom we can solve our daily problems of stress, anxiety, anger, uncontrolled desire, confusion, jealousy, and so on, and find deep and lasting inner peace.And, by integrating these practical methods into our daily lives, we will not only enrich our own lives,....

03/28/2025

Sundays
April 6 - 27
10 - 11:15 am

When we are upset we cannot make good decisions for ourselves or others, so we must always rely upon a happy mind alone. In this series we will grow our knowledge of Buddhist view geared towards enhancing the way we understand our world and those around us. Through guided meditation and reflection, we can gain tools to navigate life with greater wisdom and compassion. Everyone is welcome!

$12 (no one turned away)

03/26/2025

Saturday, April 12
10 am - 1 pm

Buddha taught many gentle methods to help us transform our mind and break free from old habits. Buddha also taught ways to stabilize more realistic, constructive and positive views, intentions and actions. It all starts with understanding and transforming our own mind. With compassion and wisdom we can solve all our daily problems and accomplish the real meaning of our human life, and like two wings of a bird they will enable us to reach enlightenment quickly.

In this half-day course with Rob Lutz, we will take a practical look at Buddha’s wisdom teachings and how it can be applied to our modern life. This class is perfectly suited for those seeking solutions within Buddhism, as well as for encouraging practitioners of all faiths to deepen their understanding and practice of the spiritual path.

Everyone is welcome!

03/26/2025

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03/19/2025

This weekend!!!

People everywhere are looking for ways to find peace in today’s chaotic world… by focusing internally and on what we can control, we can heal our hearts 💕 and our world 🌎 meditateinseattle.org