Classes and Meditation

Book Club - Buddha

Classes: 4
Tuesday, January 10, 17, 24, 31
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $15 (building fee)
Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Facilitator: Nirmala Nancy Hanke
Registration: Nirmala at nirmala.hanke@gmail.com.
Please let Nirmala know by December 10 if you will be taking this class to see if the class can receive a discount through Crazy Wisdom bookstore.

Description: Join the Lighthouse Center Book Club where each month you will be able to read and discuss a different spiritual philosophy.

January's book selection is:
Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment by Deepak Chopra

Bestselling author Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping novel of the young prince who abandoned his inheritance to discover his true calling. This iconic journey changed the world forever, and the truths revealed continue to influence every corner of the globe today. A young man in line for the throne is trapped in his father's kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed by those closest to him, Siddhartha abandons his palace and princely title. Alone and face-to-face with his demons, he becomes a wandering monk and embarks on a spiritual fast that carries him to the brink of death. Ultimately recognizing his inability to conquer his body and mind by sheer will, Siddhartha transcends his physical pain and achieves enlightenment. Although we recognize Buddha today as an icon of peace and serenity, his life story was a tumultuous and spellbinding affair filled with love and sex, murder and loss, struggle and surrender. From the rocky terrain of the material world to the summit of the spiritual one, "Buddha" captivates and inspires--ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and our selves.

Facilitator/Teacher:
Nirmala Nancy Hanke is a longtime meditator and teacher of meditation at the Lighthouse Center in Whitmore Lake. She is a psychiatrist who integrates meditation, Reiki healing, and other spiritual practices with psychotherapy.