Mondays, October 20–November 10, 2008
Transforming Suffering by Practicing the Eightfold Path
A Zen Perspective on Finding True Direction in Life
Koshin Paley Ellison, MFA, LMSW
2,500 years ago the historical Buddha established a practice—the eightfold path—a clear path to understanding and ending our suffering. In this four-evening, experiential class, we will learn highly practical psychological and spiritual techniques drawn from the core of the Zen tradition to use in our everyday lives. In this course we will explore the truth of our suffering and dissatisfaction, the truth that is temporary, and the truth to transform it and end it by learning to quiet our mind and function from our own wisdom. The use of these tools will permit us to understand how we should carry ourselves in the world by acquiring the right: perspective, intention, speech, action, effort, livelihood, mindfulness and concentration.
A WEEKLY COURSE
(4 sessions) Mondays, October 20–November 10, 7:45–9:45pm
08FSB44T
Members $120/ Nonmembers $130
About the facilitators:
Koshin Paley Ellison is a Founder and Co-Executive Director of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. He is a founder of the Buddhist Psychotherapy Collective and in private practice, where he sees individuals, couples, and groups. Koshin is currently a Jungian Analyst Candidate at the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association. Koshin is a senior student and novice Soto Zen Buddhist priest under Roshi Enkyo O’Hara, at the Village Zendo.
Space is very limited. Please email early to reserve space: info@zencare.org
| When: |
(4 sessions) Mondays, October 20–November 10, 2008
Free introductory class on Monday, October 6, at 8pm.
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| Where: |
To register, go to or call: http://www.opencenter.org 212.219.2527 |
| Time: |
7:45–9:45pm |
| Cost: |
Members $120/ Nonmembers $130 |
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