This class, led by Thai monk Boonyod Nonthong (a.k.a. Monk Benny), is designed for participants of all levels, from beginners to experienced meditators. It offers a blend of loving-kindness meditation, mindfulness practice, and shared experiences through personal reflection. Consider it a gentle workout for the mind, open to anyone seeking greater self-awareness and personal growth.

The program begins with guided instruction in loving-kindness meditation, a practice that focuses on fostering positive intentions and goodwill towards oneself and others. By cultivating compassion, empathy, and love, participants can enhance emotional well-being and develop healthier relationships. 

The session then transitions into mindfulness meditation, also known as Insight meditation. This practice involves observing thoughts, sensations, and experiences with non-judgmental awareness. Mindfulness meditation aims to develop a profound understanding of the nature of existence, fostering insight, clarity, and self-awareness. 

Think of this session as an opportunity to foster happiness through loving kindness and acceptance, while promoting compassionate awareness of the present state of our body and mind.  

A portion of the registration fee goes to support the NMR Meditation Center and Buddhist Temple in Raynham, Massachusetts.

The price of admission is on a sliding scale ($20–$40).

Please bring a notebook.

About Monk Benny

At age eleven, Boonyod Nonthong began his journey as a novice monk. He then studied at the Wat Pho Meditation Center in Bangkok, Thailand. At age twenty-one, He began studying with the esteemed Mahasi Sayadaw in the Vipassana (Insight) tradition. This included approximately three years of intensive practice (18 hours daily) under the venerable guidance of BhaddhantaWirosana, Ph.D. He has resided at Wat Nawamintararachutis (NMR Meditation Center) in Raynham, Massachusetts, for the past three years, where he continues to deepen his monastic practice and share mindfulness with the community.