Saturday September 8, 2012

BRATTLEBORO -- Vermont Insight Meditation Center is offering several public courses this fall.

In "Introduction to Insight Meditation" on Tuesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. from Sept. 18 to Nov. 6, teacher Cheryl Wilfong will explain the basics for practicing not only meditation, but also compassionate and mindful living.

In "Recognizing and Cultivating a Joyful Mind" on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. from Sept. 11 to Nov. 13, teacher Jack Millett will explore a spectrum of lessons from the Buddha to the Dalai Lama as well as the James Baraz book "Awakening Joy."

In "Integrity, Tranquility, and Wisdom: The Power of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path" on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. from Sept. 19 to Dec. 5, teacher Manny Mansbach will explain the Buddhist principles of ethical integrity that lead to a peaceful heart and mind.

Vermont Insight also offers morning meditations on Tuesdays and Thursdays, bimonthly sangha sittings on the first and third Sundays of the month, and monthly daylong retreats.

For more information, visit the website www.vermontinsight.org. To register, call the center at 802-254-7077 or e-mail information@vermontinsight.org.

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