Taming the Wild Elephant Mind

September 30, 7:00 – 8:00pm | Led by Fred May

Do you ever feel like your mind is like a wild elephant? How can you train or tame your mind to pacify the distracting and destructive thoughts that hold you captive? We can improve the quality of our minds through training in mindfulness and alertness with joy. From improving the quality of our mind and clearly understanding how to guard the mind, our happiness will increase and we will experience a deep inner peace and suppleness of mind.

In this meditation class, we will explore:

• Guarding the mind versus suppression through mindfulness

• Protecting our mind when it’s upset and feeling uncontrolled

• Becoming familiar with pacify negativity through a daily practice

About the Teacher

Fred May has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for over 20 years, and has been teaching at KMC Indianapolis for more than a decade. He is also professor emeritus at the University of Indianapolis. Fred brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Buddhism and meditation to his teachings, with a healthy dose of practicality for everyday life.