Inner Peace & Joy

Within all of us lies a source of infinite bliss, clarity of wisdom, and compassion for others. In these Wednesday night meditation classes, you will learn authentic methods for discovering this inner wealth directly for yourself.
Through Buddha's Mahamudra teachings (a Sanskrit term that means the union of great bliss and emptiness), you will be guided into experiencing progressively subtler levels of mind that lead to deep inner peace and happiness. With this blissful awareness, you can uncover your true nature, destroy ignorance and suffering at its root, and swiftly become a source of inspiration and benefit for others.
Each week these one-hour sessions will include:
- guided breathing meditation
- a short teaching on how to access more subtler states of mind for inner calm
- a concluding contemplation
- Q&A time with Resident Teacher Kerrin Perniciaro

Everyone is welcome!

Class Schedule

Inner Peace & Joy

Oct 7 - Overcoming distractions
Oct 14 - Settling the mind like the sun
Oct 21 - Settling the mind like an eagle soaring
Oct 28 - Settling the mind like a still ocean

Nov 4 - Settling the mind like a child staring at a painting
Nov 11 - Settling the mind like the trail of a bird
Nov 18 - Settling the mind like fine cotton thread
Nov 25 - Identifying our own mind

Class Fee

$15 per class

FREE for Members

Special note: Heruka Center is a non-profit organization which is entirely supported through our class fees, donations and memberships. We never turn away anyone for lack of funds - if you are unable to afford the listed class fee please feel welcome regardless and simply pay what you can.

If you attend regularly and would like to support our organization while enjoying the benefits of membership, please visit our Membership page for more information or to sign up. Thank you for your support!

About Wednesday Evenings at Heruka Center

Our Wednesday evening classes explore special approaches to solving our everyday problems and find greater happiness using Buddhist meditation. These drop-in meditation classes consist of guided meditations, a talk and time for questions.

Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary.

No need to wear special clothing or attire. Our meditation room has both chairs and floor cushions to sit on.

With Kerrin Perniciaro

Resident Teacher Kerrin Perniciaro is a long-time practitioner of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. She has studied and taught Buddhism at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon (IKRC), Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center (in the 6-month Intensive Teacher Training Program), Los Angeles and Long Island.  She is an inspiring example of a lay practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism, and teaches meditation and Buddhism very practically, with clarity, warmth and kindness.