Informational Meeting: Connecting to Freedom 2023

Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 8-9am MST

Bring your Questions!

(please register even if you can't make it in person. The meeting will be recorded and I will send it to you!)

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DETAILS about the Course

Course Begins: Wednesday, January 18, 7-8:30am (subsequently all classes are on Tuesdays)

Regular LIVE Classes: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month, 7-8:30am

January 18, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Prerequisite: Intro to Meditation Course or at least six months of Buddhist-based meditation practice. (Please contact me if you have questions).

Do you want more joy & ease in your life? More health in relation to yourself and your world? In this year long course, we dive deeply into the practices that lead from suffering and struggling to freedom, joy, and ease.

Throughout this year together, we will study the foundational teachings of Buddhism and engage in a series of practices designed to increase happiness, ease, kindness, and freedom. Along the way, we will develop habits that help us maintain a sense of freedom even in difficult circumstances. The course will include live classes, meditation practices, individual session opportunities and homework that includes reading and practices. The weekly time commitment will vary, depending on your time availability. But I recommend “time budgeting” for a minimum of 3 hours per week, which includes the every other week Zoom call. I am excited to explore this territory with a dedicated community, with the intention of bringing more peace and care to the world.

By the end of this course, you will have received the core teachings that lead us to freedom. Then…. We simply have to remember to practice, practice, practice them. I hope you can join us!

Monthly Class Framework

Readings related to each topic (sent out after each class)
Home Practices based on the topics
1.5 hour live class twice a month, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7-8:30am (except the first class which is Wednesday, January 18th, 7-8:30am). All classes will be recorded in the event that you can't attend live. Includes: Teaching on the topic for the month, Meditation practice related to the topic, Q&A – covering topics and practice questions
Every other month a 30 minute (optional) Individual Meeting with Denise

Syllabus

January 2023 - First Class – Wednesday, January 18^th, 8-9am, The Five Precepts & Generosity

February 2023 - Four Noble Truths & Daily Practice

March 2023 - Four Foundations of Mindfulness & Savoring Life

April 2023 - Five Hindrances in Meditation Practice & Gratitude

May and June 2023 - Four Divine Abodes & Generosity

July and August 2023 - Eightfold Path & Forgiveness

September and October 2023 - Seven Factors of Awakening & Deep Listening

November 2023 - Three Aspects of Existence as a Support for Freedom & Connection

December 2023 - Teachings on Emptiness and Freedom & Committing to Ease

Donation

The Suggested Donation for the course is $175-375/month (and no one will be turned away by an inability to donate – please contact me for information about this).

When donating, please choose either a recurring monthly donation or you are welcome to donate for the entire course in one payment if you choose to.

TO DONATE, please go to www.deniseackert.com and click on "Donate to School of Mindful Ways" link then click on the DONATE button, and click on "Make this a Monthly Donation" and enter your amount OR you can make a donation for the entire year if you wish.
If you wish to use a different payment method, please contact me at deniseackert@yahoo.com.