{"id":14609,"date":"2025-11-19T09:04:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?post_type=ctc_event&#038;p=14609"},"modified":"2026-02-21T13:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:36:14","slug":"meditation-made-easy-course","status":"publish","type":"ctc_event","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/events\/meditation-made-easy-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Meditation Made Easy Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>Due to the snow storm starting Sunday evening, there is a parking ban at 12 noon in Middeltown, CT. <strong>This is not a problem <\/strong>for us since this class will end at 11:30 AM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meditation Made Easy \u2014 In-Person Course<\/strong><br><strong>A 5-Session Foundations Course with Dharma Teacher G.R. Lewis<\/strong><br><strong>Begins Sunday, February 8, 2026<\/strong><br><em>Open enrollment closes February 16, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut, Middletown<br><em>Facing the beautiful Sh\u00f4y\u00f4an Teien Japanese Zen Garden<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bring Calm, Clarity, and Ease Into Daily Life<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meditation-Made-Easy-Cover-666x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14561\" style=\"width:243px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meditation-Made-Easy-Cover-666x1024.jpg 666w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meditation-Made-Easy-Cover-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meditation-Made-Easy-Cover-768x1180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meditation-Made-Easy-Cover.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Meditation doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. <em>Meditation Made Easy<\/em> is a warm and accessible 5-session course designed to help you build a steady, enjoyable meditation practice that fits your real life. Whether you\u2019re brand new or looking to refresh your practice, this course offers clear guidance, gentle structure, communal support, and meaningful exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rooted in practical Buddhist meditation methods, the course draws on themes from <strong>Happiness<\/strong> by Thich Nhat Hanh (the student reading text) and is led by <strong>Dharma Teacher G.R. Lewis<\/strong>, who brings 35 years of experience in meditation and mindfulness instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quiet sitting meditation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conscious breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voice meditation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foundational mindfulness practices for everyday life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to calm the mind and soften reactivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How meditation supports emotional resilience and compassion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical ways to bring awareness into walking, daily activities, and communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend all five course sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend Meditation &amp; Talk Sundays at 9:00 a.m. (prior to class)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase the book, <em>Happiness <\/em>by Thich Nhat Hanh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the brief weekly reading assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No prerequisites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contribution<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>$45 contribution<\/strong> for the full 5-session course<br>(Helps support the Fellowship and its programs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ENROLL<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the details and to enroll asap<\/strong>, visit our Meditation Made Easy web page in the Courses tab, <a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/meditation-made-easy-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No experience necessary. All are welcome.<br>Come sit, breathe, and rediscover the ease already present in your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: Due to the snow storm starting Sunday evening, there is a parking ban at 12 noon in Middeltown, CT. This is not a problem for us since this class will end at 11:30 AM. Meditation Made Easy \u2014 In-Person CourseA 5-Session Foundations Course with Dharma Teacher G.R. 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