The Happiness Course: Love, Compassion, and Patience

“Developing compassion and wisdom, and helping those in need whenever possible, is the true meaning of life.” - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, The New Eight Steps to Happiness

Everyone wants to be happy, but no one in samsara experiences true happiness. Samsara is the experience of a self-centered mind. True happiness is the experience of minds of love, compassion, and patience. Merely through meditating on love, compassion, and patience we will receive immeasurable benefits, even if our concentration is not very strong.

In these classes, Gen Norbu will introduce and guide a simple breathing meditation in each class, followed by teachings and meditations on love, compassion, and patience.

Recommended reading: The New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available in our shop, or download here - https://tharpa.com/us/the-new-eight-steps-to-happiness-us.html

January 3 - Introduction: How to Develop Compassion

January 10 - How to Transform Suffering into Peace: The Inner Wealth of Compassion

January 17 - Meditation on Happiness: How to Develop Wishing Love

January 24 - How to Love Our Challenges: Transforming Adverse Conditions

January 31 - How to Practice Patience and Love with Wisdom: Accepting Defeat and Offering the Victory