A Life of Profound Purpose Half-day Course, with Kadam Morten & Kadam Lucy

Last Saturday, almost 200 New Yorkers, online and in person, joined us for A Life of Profound Purpose, a course co-led by Kadam Morten and Kadam Lucy. During this special event, these two senior teachers shared key principles from Venerable Geshe-la’s teachings that they have relied on to stay inspired and purpose-driven throughout their 40-year journeys on the Buddhist path.

In particular they focused on three things:

Firstly, remember emptiness as much as possible – the wisdom view that recognizes things are not at all as they appear. Everything is far more dream-like in nature, and that includes us! It is precisely because there is nothing fixed about our identities that the possibility of profound transformation exists for everyone.

Secondly, perform as many actions as we can with the wish that they bring benefit to everybody. Simply holding this beneficial intention turbocharges the power of everything we do, and has the effect of energizing our mind.

Thirdly, have faith. Faith in the Spiritual Guide is indispensable on the Buddhist path. Through this, we develop the faith that we can actualize our Buddha nature, a critical view we need to develop if we hold the aspiration to become fully enlightened beings.

Thank you, Kadam Morten and Kadam Lucy for a very inspiring day, and thank you, Kadam Lucy, for all the wonderful teachings you shared throughout January as well as leading our Vajrasattva preliminary guide retreat. We hope to welcome you back next year once again!