retreats, workshops and events for all levels
Special Events
Odiyana Center offers meditation classes that are open to everyone; you don’t have to be Buddhist or have any special experience or background. The classes resonate with a lot of people because they provide very practical methods for finding peace, happiness and meaning in the midst of busy modern daily life. The classes also give effective ways of helping others and dealing with many of the problems in the world today.

Saturday, June 13 | 7:00 – 8:30pm
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March – June
Pizza and Publicity
All are welcome to this meaningful and fun community event as we work together to get the word out to our community about our big public talk in June at Goodwin University with special guest teacher, Kadam Morten.
Read more about the event here.
The intention behind this event is to bring dharma and meditation practice to as many people in the local area as we can. To make this possible, we will be going out into the community throughout the spring to put out flyers and publicity cards, warmly welcoming everyone to the event.
We will meet at the Center and enjoy some pizza from a new local eatery each time we meet. Then we will go out together into the local area for some flyering.
Dates & Pizza joints:
March 28 | 12-4pm | Sliceworks
April 4 | 1-4pm | Amici’s
April 11 | 12-4pm | Square Peg
April 18 | 12-4pm | Luna
May 9 | 12-4pm | Giovanni’s
May 23 | 12-4pm | PizzaPie
May 30 | 1-4pm | First and Last
June 6 | 12-4pm | Glastonbury Pizza House
Notes:
Participants may join for any part of the time on a given day.
No experience flyering is necessary.
Not comfortable talking to business owners? Consider volunteering to be a driver for the day!
Can’t make it but want to support the effort? Consider donating $50 to sponsor pizza for one of the outings.
Contact Marilyn at marilyn.marks@meditationinconnecticut.org or 860.836.7279 to sign up or with questions.

Saturday, June 27·11:00 – 11:45am
Meditate in the Park & Community Potluck
Saturday, June 27th | 11:00 – 11:45 am Meditation with potluck following
with Buddhist Teacher Melissa Isabelle
Elizabeth Park, Rose Garden area
1561 Asylum Street West Hartford, CT 06117
Vegetarian Community Potluck following
Everyone is welcome to attend this outdoor meditation held at beautiful Elizabeth Park, located on the Hartford/West Hartford line. Enjoy a brief guided meditation and short talk on how to keep a peaceful mind in daily life.
After the talk, there will be time to socialize and enjoy a community potluck for those who would like to stay. Bring a vegetarian dish to share if you wish!
Please bring a chair or a blanket.
Everyone is welcome (including kids and pets!!)
By donation only.
In case of rain, the event will be moved to Odiyana KBC. Please be sure to register so we can notify you of any changes due to weather.
For more information contact info@meditationinconnecticut.org

Saturday, July 18·11:00am – 12:15pm
Letting Go of Anxiety
Saturday, July 18th | 11:00am – 12:15pm
With Buddhist Teacher Jackson Raymond
About the Course
So many people suffer due to anxiety, fear and even panic. In the face of so much daily bad news, and all our own personal uncertainties, is it actually possible to let go of these painful emotions and states of mind? According to Buddha, yes it is!
Buddhist Teacher Jackson Raymond will show how we can begin to establish a peaceful place in our mind, a place of inner refuge. Gaining experience of this will enable us not only to let go of these painful emotions, but also to respond confidently and creatively to those situations that normally induce fear in us. This will point the way to how we can live fearlessly and joyfully, and hence be of real benefit to others, even when surrounded by challenging situations.
Everyone Welcome!
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Cost
$15
$8 for basic members
Free for full members and benefactors
Learn more becoming a supporting member
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the Administrative Director at admin@meditationinconnecticut.org if you need to make arrangements.
An In-Person and Online Event
Held in-person at Odiyana Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
Live-streaming is available for Center Members. Please contact the Education Program Coordinator at epc@meditationinconnecticut.org for a zoom link after you have registered for the class if you wish to attend online.

held on the 10th and 25th of each month
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