Being Human Kind

Geshe Langri Tangpa, an eleventh-century Buddhist Master from Tibet, shares that “Normally we divide the external world into that which we consider to be good or valuable, bad or worthless or neither. Most of the time these discriminations are incorrect or have little meaning. For example, our habitual way of categorizing people as friends, enemies and strangers depending on how they make us feel is both incorrect and a great obstacle to developing impartial love for all living beings. Rather than holding so tightly to our discriminations of the external world, it would be far more beneficial if we learned to discriminate between valuable and worthless states of mind.”

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Contemplating the root text of Eight Verses of Training the Mind which was composed by Geshe Langri Tangpa, we can transform our mind from its present confused and self-centered state into the perfect wisdom and compassion of an enlightened Buddha. 

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Exchanging Self with Others root text verse:

Examining my mental continuum throughout all my actions,

As soon as a delusion of self-cherishing develops

Whereby I or others would act inappropriately,

May I firmly face it and avert it.

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May 1 — Uprooting the Root of Negativity

May 8 — Mother’s Day Talk & Tea

May 15 — Overcoming Misfortune

May 22 — Stepping into Happiness

May 29 — Recognize & Reduce Negativity

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Each class includes a relaxing breathing meditation, a teaching, a contemplative meditation, and a closing dedication. Each class can be attended individually or as a series.

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Everyone can benefit from this ancient wisdom that is presented for modern times. Prayers for World Peace will be recited at the end of the class. This series is based on the books New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Sunday morning meditation class is taught by Gen Kelsang Chokyi, Resident Teacher and American Buddhist nun.

 

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