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 Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Classes in Mooresville NC
Meditations for a Peaceful Mind
Fridays 6-7:30pm
Location: Ahlara, 155 Joe Knox Avenue (Morrison Plantation)
Mooresville, NC 28117.
(704)662-0946
This class is led by Gen Kelsang Tilopa, a fully ordained western Buddhist monk. Each class begins with a simple meditation, followed by a talk on basic Buddhist view and its relevance for successful living in a modern world. The class concludes with questions and discussion and a meditation related to the evening's topic.
Topics
Feb 8-22 Thinking Different: An Introduction to Basic Buddhist View and its Relevance in Everyday Life.
The Four Noble Truths: Suffering and its Causes, Freedom and Ethics.
The Nature and Function of Mind, What do we know and how do we know it?, Past Lives, Death & Future Lives: What does the future hold?;
Karma or how we create our own world .
Feb 29 & Mar 14 Exploring Relationships I.
If Love Conquers All, What is Love? Who should I love? How should I love? Why should I love? When should I love? How much should I love? Obstacles to love: anger, jealousy, pride, attachment. Meditations on love.
March 21-28 Exploring Relationships II.
Self & Other: How should I behave towards others? What and how should I give to others? How should I react to harm and difficulty from others?
Apr 4-18 Dealing with Anger.
The costs and disadvantages of anger. The benefits & practice of patience. Using wisdom and compassion to overcome anger. Living free from anger.
May 2-16 Faith, Freedom and Spirituality.
The nature and good qualities of faith. Faith in what? How to develop faith. How faith leads to freedom and peace.
May 30 & Jun 13 Practical Advice for Successful Living.
Atisha's Advice from the Heart and Je Tsongkhapa's Three Principal aspects of the Path: The Kadampa Way of Lfe
There is a small charge of $12 per class
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