WMC Courses

Announcing Fall 2025 Courses at WMC

WMC offers complete path of Buddhist study and practice, beginning with the practice of sitting meditation and introduction to buddhist principles, and extending through the entire three yanas (vehicles or progressive stages) of the Tibetan Buddhist path. More detail can be found here.

The progression of study and practice is based on the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

This Fall, we offer the courses listed below at the Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced Mahayana levels.

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Entering the Stream of the Meditative Life
Entering the Stream of the Meditative Life

WMC Introductory Level Course

Tuesdays 7 – 9 PM

Sept 9 - Dec 9, 2025

In person at the Aligned Center, Irvington, and also on Zoom, for those unable to attend in person.

Taught by Jane Kolleeny, Paul Griffin and David Frankel

This in-person weekly meeting is intended for those developing or establishing their daily meditation practice. It covers the basics of mindfulness-awareness meditation, from proper posture to learning to settle with gentleness, patience, and humor—the three ingredients for a well-balanced practice. This course will also cover the art of stabilizing the mind, shamatha (or calm abiding), and how to remain present with whatever thoughts and emotions arise in our practice.

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The Path of Individual Liberation
The Path of Individual Liberation

An Intermediate-level course based on 

The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, Volume One

Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 PM ET

September 10th - December 17th

Meets in-person at The Aligned Center (with zoom option)

Led by Tom Pantaleoni, Warner Dick, Dorian Burden, and Erich Kramer

Suggested Donation: $120

We will closely follow the chapters in the book, including topics such as the "frozen space of ego," the pain of samsara or cyclic existence, and the possibility of liberation through taking refuge and through the three trainings: discipline, meditation and insight. Our discussions will emphasize joining our understanding of the course material with our meditation practice.

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Essence of Mahayana: The Way of the Bodhisattva
Essence of Mahayana: The Way of the Bodhisattva

A WMC advanced-level course based on

The Bodhicaryavatara by Shantideva

Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 PM ET

September 10th - December 17th (13 classes)

Meets online via Zoom only

Led by Gene Bobker and Arthur Segreti

Suggested Donation: $130

Please join us this Fall for an in-depth exploration of the classic Buddhist text The Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva). The text presents the highest ideal of the Mahayana tradition, the life of a bodhisattva; beginning with the recognition of the great potential within each of us, and outlining the cultivation of confidence, joyfulness and compassion. Together we will closely follow Shantideva's verses, along with Pema Chodron's expert commentary.

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