{"id":15444,"date":"2026-03-30T08:23:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/?post_type=ctc_event&#038;p=15444"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:23:39","slug":"buddhism-101-breaking-habits-finding-freedom","status":"publish","type":"ctc_event","link":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/events\/buddhism-101-breaking-habits-finding-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddhism 101: Breaking Habits, Finding Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Online Course \u2022 Begins Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open Enrollment ends May 24th. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of us feel caught in patterns of stress, worry, or reactivity. If you\u2019ve ever wished for more calm, clarity, or freedom in how you respond to life, <em>Buddhism 101: Breaking Habits, Finding Freedom<\/em> offers a powerful and practical introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This three-session online course provides an accessible overview of Buddhist wisdom and mindfulness practices that can help you understand your mind, interrupt old habits, and discover a sense of peace in the present moment. Perfect for beginners as well as those with some meditation experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will explore how mindfulness and compassion help us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Recognize the habits and mental \u201chooks\u201d that keep us stuck<br>\u2022 Break patterns of stress, fear, and self-judgment<br>\u2022 Cultivate presence, emotional balance, and inner freedom<br>\u2022 Bring awareness into daily activities such as walking, eating, and communicating<br>\u2022 Respond to challenges with clarity and courage<br>\u2022 Discover freedom that is available here and now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Course Details<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Format: Online (Zoom)<br>\u2022 Dates: Sundays beginning May 31, 2026 (3-classes)<br>\u2022 Time: 6:00 PM<br>\u2022 Instructor: Rev. G.R. Lewis, Buddhist teacher with 35+ years of experience<br>\u2022 <strong>Contribution $195<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Should Attend?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anyone seeking to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Understand their mind more clearly<br>\u2022 Interrupt unhelpful habit loops<br>\u2022 Reduce stress and anxiety<br>\u2022 Live with more awareness, compassion, and freedom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Register<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enroll Today<\/strong>.  Space is limited to maintain an intimate, supportive environment\u2014please reserve your spot. <strong>To learn more and to enroll<\/strong>, visit our web page below: <a href=\"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/buddhism-101-breaking-habits-finding-freedom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/buddhism-101-breaking-habits-finding-freedom\/<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Course \u2022 Begins Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM Open Enrollment ends May 24th. Many of us feel caught in patterns of stress, worry, or reactivity. If you\u2019ve ever wished for more calm, clarity, or freedom in how you respond to life, Buddhism 101: Breaking Habits, Finding Freedom offers a powerful and practical&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15423,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","ctc_event_category":[],"class_list":["post-15444","ctc_event","type-ctc_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","ctfw-has-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event\/15444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ctc_event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15444"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event\/15444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15445,"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event\/15444\/revisions\/15445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ctc_event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bffct.org\/bff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ctc_event_category?post=15444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}