Our deepest wish as living beings is to be happy all the time. Most of us spend all of our time and energy working to fulfill this wish only to find that true, lasting happiness is always beyond our reach. In Buddha’s teachings we find a path to true happiness.
Join us in this new series as we explore in depth Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s newest book: The Mirror of Dharma with Additions. In this text we find an incredibly practical approach to Buddha’s teachings encompassing the entire path to enlightenment. How wonderful!
Our feelings towards others are often unbalanced. When we see a friend, we're happy, but seeing others can leave us unhappy or indifferent. In this way, we find ourselves in a world of friends, enemies and strangers. This way of relating to others prevents us from holding onto the special attitudes of warmth, friendliness, love and compassion. In this course, we will learn and practice the meditation on "equanimity," a balanced and unbiased mind -- an equally warm and friendly attitude towards others.
“When we gain the realization of equanimity our mind becomes peaceful and we do not feel disturbed whatever our circumstances. This balanced attitude is something that we need to cultivate because we do not have it naturally from the very beginning of our spiritual training. If everyone were to develop equanimity they would not be governed by attachment and hatred, and they would find freedom from suffering”. – Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
The teaching and meditation will run from 10:30–11:45, followed by Tea and Talk Group Discussion session with Neil.