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A Joyous Path: Exploring the Core Wisdom of Buddhism

A 5-Week Class Series Beginning March 7th


Led by Nisa King

 

As the deep stillness of Winter gives way to the vibrant energy of Spring, it is the perfect time for a season of spiritual renewal and growth.

When the mind is untrained, suffering (Dukkha) seems inevitable. How do we cultivate the stable, inner joy necessary to meet this suffering with wisdom, rather than reaction?

Why This Class?

Just as Spring is a time of emergence and new life, this course offers you a chance to cultivate a new way of encountering your world. Many practitioners often overlook the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, dismissing them as basic knowledge. Yet, as the revered teacher Ajahn Sumedho reminded us, these truths offer the clearest, most reliable map for navigating life’s challenges and transforming suffering into wisdom.

This course is your chance to deeply reconnect with that foundational wisdom.

What You Will Discover:

  • The Blueprint for Peace: We will meticulously explore the Four Noble Truths, not as abstract philosophy, but as a practical, step-by-step diagnostic for understanding the cause of stress and the path to freedom.
  • A Clear Way Forward: Learn how the Noble Eightfold Path provides a moment-to-moment guide for mindful living, ethical choices, and profound meditation.
  • Beyond the Book: This is not purely academic. Each two-hour session is designed for embodiment and discovery, featuring:
    • Lively Discussion & Insight
    • Guided Meditation
    • Mindful Movement (Qigong)

Expect to leave each week feeling refreshed, inspired, and more connected to the simple, transformative joy that lies at the heart of the Dharma.

Embrace the renewal of Spring with a commitment to inner peace. Your path begins on March 7th.

When: Saturdays 10:00 to 12:00 March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 2026.

Where: In person at White Heron Sangha Meditation Center. 

Please register if you’d like to join us by clicking the Register Here button.

Cost: This course is free with dana accepted.

Questions: email Nisa King at nisaking88@gmail.com

 


Nisa
 is a dedicated Dharma practitioner and current trainee in the prestigious Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.

She gratefully honors her first spiritual teacher, her mother, who initially sowed the core seeds of Sila, kindness, and compassion.

Nisa’s foundational practice in mindfulness and Anapanasti meditation was guided by her respected early teachers, Luang Por Jaran and Ajahn Bhuddhadasa, beginning in 1995. 

Bringing a wealth of experiences to her teaching, Nisa holds an MA in Psychology, is a certified Qigong Instructor and EFT Practitioner, and is the lifelong practitioner of The Art of Simple Self Care.



Date

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Location

White Heron Sangha Meditation Center
6615 Bay Laurel Pl.
Avila Beach, CA  93424
USA

Event Contact(s)

Nisa King

Category

Classes, Workshops, Practice Sessions

Registration Info

Registration is required before Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Number of People Who Will Attend

Everyone
(No Fee)
Register Here