A Joyous Path: Exploring the Core Wisdom of Buddhism
A 5-Week Class Series Beginning October 10th
Led by Nisa King
There is joy in the lotus flower
unfolding deep within my heart
To be a jewel in the lotus flower, unfolding, is the joyous path!!!
As autumn invites us to turn inward and prepare for the quiet of winter, it is an ideal time to harvest the fruits of your spiritual practice. Times of seasonal and life transitions can often bring stress or uncertainty. How do we cultivate a steady inner light to meet life's changes with wisdom instead of reaction?
What You Will Discover
- The Blueprint for Peace: Explore the Four Noble Truths as a practical framework for easing stress and finding freedom.
- A Clear Way Forward: Learn how the Noble Eightfold Path guides everyday mindful living, ethical choices, and deep meditation.
- The C.A.L.M. Method: Master a somatic framework (Contact, Acknowledge, Liberate, Mindfulness) fusing neuroscience, Qigong, and Buddhist wisdom to regulate your nervous system and settle into profound inner stillness.
Course Format
This is an accessible, experiential course designed for real-world embodiment. Beginners will find a welcoming, supportive foundation, while experienced meditators will discover new dimensions to refine their practice.
Each two-hour session includes:
- Dharma Talk
- Guided Meditation & Silent Meditation
- Mindful Movement (Qigong)
- Interactive Discussion & Shared Insight
Leave each week feeling grounded, inspired, and connected to the simple, transformative joy at the heart of the Dharma.
Embrace the reflective energy of autumn with a commitment to inner peace.
Your path begins October 10th.
When: Saturdays 10:00am to 12:00pm, October 10, 17, 24, 31 and November 7.
Where: In person at White Heron Sangha Meditation Center.
Please register if you’d like to join us by clicking the Register Here button.
Cost: This course is free with Dana accepted.
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Nisa's Bio:
Nisa is a dedicated Dharma practitioner and currently a member of the Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
She gratefully honors her first spiritual teacher, her mother, who initially sowed the core seeds of Sila, kindness, and compassion. Nisa’s foundational practice in mindfulness and Anapanasti meditation was guided by her respected early teachers, Luang Por Jaran and Ajahn Bhuddhadasa, beginning in 1995.
Bringing a wealth of experiences to her teaching, Nisa holds an MA in Psychology, is a certified Qigong Instructor and EFT Practitioner, and is the lifelong practitioner of The Art of Simple Self Care.