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Current Classes:
1. Awake, Calm and Peaceful: Cultivating Tranquility and Non Reactive Awareness with Mārajinā Bhikkhunī
On the first Tuesday of each month, until November of 2026, there will be a 90 minute class on an aspect of bhavana (mental cultivation) to guide you in establishing a regular meditation practice that will help you cultivate tranquility and with it, the establishment of non-reactive awareness in day-to-day situations. The classes on the first Tuesday of each month will be in person at Karuna Cottage in Gainesville, FL and also livestreamed on Google Meet. Other classes will be virtual only. Each class will include a one -hour meditation session followed by a meditation Q and A. This will be held on Google Meet from Bhava Nirodha Nilaya Dhammasālā in Fort White, FL. The meditation sessions will not be recorded.
Attendance at each class and session, while voluntary, is highly recommended. No registration is necessary, but the introduction is required of all participants. This was recorded and is available to new students.
There are no easy pathways to a state of tranquility and clear awareness. It involves personal energy, personal effort and a desire to understand. It involves sincere introspection. These classes are meant for sincere practitioners. They are open to everyone worldwide. They are offered free because the Dhamma is priceless.
If you wish to support Ayyā Mārajinā donations are accepted at https://givebutter.com/BhavaNirodha. If you wish to support the vihara in Cuba, please message Ayya at bhavanirodha@me.com
2. Intro to Mahasi Method of Practice:
First Sundays of the month at 6pm online only
Ayya Mārajinā began offering this monthly course on Sunday June 6 at 6 pm and will continue every first Sunday for the rest of 2026, Ayya Mārajinā will offer some time to the study and practice of “The Manual of Insight” by the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw (translated by the Vipassanā Mettā Foundation Translation Committee). The structure and direction of the class will be determined by the class dynamics, the Manual will be treated respectfully and chronologically to provide the yogi with a solid instruction on vipassana meditation as taught by the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw (this practice is known as the Mahasi method).
The book is available online and is very highly recommended for serious students.
Noncompetitive, ungraded, uncollected homework will be assigned from the book. The
classes will be livestreamed on Google Meet and will not be recorded.Attending here and
there will not yield the benefit of the class.
The one-hour class is 1/3 instruction, 1/3 practice and 1/3 Q&A. Online only on Google Meet. Link will be shared to all of our Whats App groups and by private email. Please email for the link at bhavanirodha@me.com
These classes are meant for sincere practitioners. They are open to everyone worldwide. They are offered free because the Dhamma is priceless.
If you wish to support Ayyā Mārajinā donations are accepted at https://givebutter.com/BhavaNirodha. If you wish to support the vihara in Cuba, please message Ayya at bhavanirodha@me.com
Past Events:
2025 Intro to Meditation with Mārajinā Bhikkhuni
All teachings are free. Dana or donations gladly received for both Karuna Cottage and the teacher and to support Bhava Nirodha Nilaya in Ft. White, Fl
Contact Nancylasseter@gmail.com to register
Stay tuned for dates for retreats with Mārajinā Bhikkhunī
Past series on Jhana Spring 2025
