Managing Emotions and Anxiety

• Sunday, August 30, 9:30-4:30 PM
• At Center Space in St Andrews Center, 1918 Union Ave, Chattanooga
• Online and in-person
• $65 (Lama Samten’s Happiness from Day to Day, 2026 Edition, is included)
• Scholarships (full or partial) are available if needed

This one-day urban retreat explores what we know about taming and focusing our minds to help us find more peace, whatever our circumstances. Through teachings, discussion, and meditation practice, we’ll explore what Buddhist perspectives can bring to modern life.

Emotions are a driving force of human experience, and anxiety is pervasive in our fast-paced lives and world. We look for true happiness, but it is elusive. Just when we think we’ve found it, our joy often slips away. From a Buddhist perspective, the problem is that we are looking in the wrong place. We look outside, to our work, our relationships, our achievements, or the civic and social environment that surrounds us. The Buddha taught, 2600 years ago, that peace is found only within. It’s not that our external circumstances don’t matter at all. It’s that, without mastering our restless mind, even perfect circumstances won’t bring the peace we seek.

We will provide snacks, water, tea, and coffee. For lunch, you can bring your own or a dish to share. Cushions and chairs will be provided, though you may bring your own if you choose. Join us!