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Modern Buddhism: An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology
Saturday, May 17
11am - 12:15pm
Everyone is welcome to attend this basic introduction to Buddhist psychology. Discover how Buddha’s timeless advice is as applicable today as it was 2500 years ago.
This morning class at San Marcos Public Library is taught by Noreen Flack, Resident Teacher at KMC Austin. Free. Everyone welcome!
San Marcos Public Library
625 E Hopkins St
Meeting Room B (Rm 105)
San Marcos, TX 78666
Short Talk with Essence of Good Fortune Prayers
APRIL 15 | 7PM-8:15PM
Teachings and Prayers
April 15 is Buddha's Enlightenment Day, when we celebrate Buddha demonstrating how to attain enlightenment. Enlightenment is the inner light of wisdom that is completely free from mistaken appearance and whose function is to bestow mental peace upon each and every living being every day. It is the source of all living beings’ happiness.
Even though he had already attained enlightenment many lives previously, out of great compassion he emanated in our world to demonstrate how we too can follow this path.
On this holy day we honor Buddha Shakyamuni with a short teaching, chanted prayers and a guided visualization.
Our Mind & Our Emotions
Buddhist psychology teaches how to identify the habitual emotional habits that lead to unhappy states of mind. Simply noticing what your mind is doing can help you start to take control. Eventually we can learn how to react with healthier states of mind that lead to peace and happiness.
This morning class in Bastrop is suitable for everyone and is taught by Angelina Fadool from Kadampa Meditation Center Austin. Free.
Bastrop Public Library
1100 Church Street
Bastrop, Tx 78602
You're welcome to join us in Dallas at KMC Texas for a public talk with visiting teacher Gen Demo on Friday, the full-day retreat on Saturday, or both! Each event offers unique insights, but together they provide a comprehensive understanding of how we can overcome the experiences of pain and sickness.
Friday, Apr 11 - 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Public Talk: Transforming Pain
Saturday, Apr 12 - 10:00am – 5:00pm
Full-Day Retreat: Healing Body and Mind
Being alive means that we all experience some kind of physical pain or illness at some point in our life, and sometimes these experiences can even be chronic in nature. When we are feeling unwell or in pain, it can be hard to know how to approach the situation in a spiritual manner.
Transforming the experience of illness and pain into the spiritual path is vital because we have no choice whether or not we get sick. However, if we can change our attitude towards these adverse conditions, we can lessen the impact that they have on us.
Instead of allowing these experiences to make us unhappy and discouraged, we can use Buddhist practices such as taking and giving, patient acceptance, and the emptiness of our body and the self we normally see to train our mind. Doing this enhances our experience of the stages of the spiritual path, and thereby teaches us how to gradually maintain a pure and peaceful mind all the time, especially during experiences of illness and pain.
Everyone welcome!
Saturday, Apr 12
10:00am - 11:15am - Teaching and Meditation Session 1
11:15am - 12:00pm - Coffee/tea break
12:00pm - 1:15pm - Teaching and Meditation Session 2
1:15pm - 2:15pm - Lunch (lunch will be provided)
2:15pm - 3:00pm - Q&A and Meditation
3:00pm - 3:30pm - Coffee/Tea Break
3:30pm - 5:00pm - Teaching and Meditation Session 3
Includes 4 sessions and lunch.
$35 General Admission
$25 Students, Seniors, Veterans, First Responders and low income at this time
Register through KMC Texas website at this link Healing Body and Mind - Full Day Retreat with Gen Demo — Kadampa Meditation Center Texas
When we are really suffering, we are desperate to find protection. Buddha taught that all suffering comes from our own delusions or negative states of mind. We need something that will effectively protect us from these delusions.
Join us for this live streamed retreat and learn what Buddhist refuge means. Led by Senior Teacher, Donovan Acker..
Relying upon the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden is an essential practice in Kadampa Buddhism. By engaging in Heart Jewel prayers and making a special connection with this enlightened Deity we can overcome obstacles to our spiritual practice and create favorable conditions for a happy and meaningful life.
Please reach out if you have any questions. We’re happy to help!
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