Sundays, 11:00am - 12:30pm

New Series: Liberating Wisdom

The Practice Of Emptiness

This week's class is taught by guest teacher Gen Kelsang Demo

Gen Kelsang Demo is the US Western & Midwestern National Spiritual Director, and the Resident Teacher of the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. Gen Demo was first introduced to Kadampa Buddhism in Seattle, Washington and has now been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for almost 30 years. She has been teaching Kadam Dharma since 1998 and is deeply respected for her practical knowledge and clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest.

This class is offered in person only

$15 per class, free for supporting members

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According to Buddha, the root cause of our suffering is our ignorance of, and subsequent misapprehension of, how things actually exist. We perceive phenomena as existing entirely independently of the mind, and it is this mistaken apprehension that gives rise to all attachments and aversions that generate our unhappiness.

In reality things are empty of being independent of the mind. It is through understanding this emptiness that we begin to undermine all the unhappiness in our minds and lives. Gradually, through gaining deep experience of emptiness in meditation, we can actually purify our minds completely and eventually eradicate even the root cause of our suffering.

What could be more exciting than coming to understand the true nature of all things? And then to discover that this insight will actually remove all our unhappiness and make our lives inexpressibly joyful, creative and meaningful?

March 30: The Wisdom of Emptiness, with Gen Kelsang Demo
April 6: The Emptiness of the Body, with Kadam Morten
April 13: The Dream-like Nature of Things, with Kadam Matthew
April 20: No Self, with Julia Strohm
April 27: Emptiness in Everyday Life, with Natalia Darialova

DETAILS

Our general program classes include Dharma teachings along with guided meditations
Each class is self-contained and is also presented as part of a series. Drop into any class you like
These classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners
No special clothing is required
Everyone welcome!
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Headphones are available for those who are hard of hearing. Please contact [email protected] to reserve a pair