Buddhist Mind Science: Cultivating Lasting Happiness
With Elaine Jackson
November 22 - December 13, 2025
Land of Medicine Buddha is delighted to announce Buddhist Mind Science: Module Two with Elaine Jackson in person at the Wisdom Center and online. This new FPMT course is great for beginners and is part of a collaboration with Vajrapani Institute and the Wisdom Center to offer beginner-friendly Saturday morning classes, available both online and in person in the heart of Santa Cruz.
Buddhist Mind Science: Cultivating Lasting Happiness with Elaine Jackson
Dates: 4 Saturdays: Nov 22, 29, Dec 6, 13
Times: 9:30-11:00 AM (PT)
Where: The Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and Online Via Zoom*
The Galleria, Suite 240 COMMUNITY ROOM
740 Front Street, Santa Cruz
(Behind Insight Santa Cruz and above Mobo Sushi)
About:
Transforming the Mind to Cultivate Lasting Happiness
In this module, we delve further into meditation, emphasizing its role in nurturing positive emotions and mental states—the cornerstone of lasting happiness. We integrate insights from current science to guide our practices, focusing on attention training, well-being, empathy, and positive emotions to transform the mind. Practical exercises, especially breath awareness, are offered to calm the mind and improve focus, fostering mental clarity and tranquility. By applying core meditation skills—equanimity, stabilization, analysis, transformation, and motivation—we learn to recognize and manage our emotions more effectively. As we strengthen resilience and stay present in daily life, we continue to develop positive inner qualities that support lasting happiness.
While each class builds on the themes of the series, participants are welcome to attend any individual session. Each class stands on its own and offers valuable takeaways in both theory and practice—so feel free to drop in as you’re able!
“Happiness and suffering are dependent upon your mind, upon your interpretation. They do not come from outside, from others. All of your happiness and all of your suffering are created by you, by your own mind.”
–Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Testimonials about Elaine:
“Elaine’s teachings touched me deeply. She embodies the spirit of the teachings.” (Andrea – New Year’s Retreat 2018)
“Elaine has changed the trajectory of my life.” (Jamie – New Year’s Retreat 2018)
Open to all levels—beginners and drop-ins especially welcome.
Register below through the Wisdom Center, and please email your questions to [email protected].
Suggested donation: Standard $20/class
Suggested donation: Student $10/class
No one turned away for lack of funds. Please join us!
Leader
Elaine Jackson has been a student of Tibetan Buddhism since 1977. She has studied with many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and many others too numerous to list. Elaine is known…
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