Living Your Best Life: The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Fridays | 12pm - 1pm
at Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina
(528 East Blvd. Charlotte)
with Resident Teacher and Modern Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Norbu
$12/class, free for members
“From giving comes wealth,
From discipline comes happiness,
From patience come attractive forms,
From effort comes the fulfillment of wishes,
From concentration comes peace,
And from wisdom comes liberation.” - Nagarjuna, Precious Garland
The “six perfections” of giving, moral discipline, patience, effort, concentration, and wisdom have been extensively explained by all great Mahayana Buddhist masters all the way back to Buddha himself. These practices transcend time and place, and are just as relevant for us today as they were centuries ago. They reveal how we too can live our best life, ripening and liberating our Buddha nature, and attaining enlightenment for the benefit of others, even in these modern times.
These classes will include explanations of each of these six practices, indicating how we can practically apply them in meditation as well as in daily life.
Recommended reading: Introduction to Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available in our shop, or download here - Introduction to Buddhism
April 25 - The Real Cause of Wealth: Giving
May 2 - How to Change Your Karma: Moral Discipline
May 9 - Letting Go of Anger and Resentment: Patience
May 16 - How to Make Meditation a Pleasure: Effort
May 23 - Tranquil Abiding Meditation: Mental Stabilization
May 30 - Introduction to Emptiness: Wisdom
June 6 - Inner Peace is Possible: Enlightenment
About the Teacher
Gen Kelsang Norbu was ordained in 2006 by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, and was requested by him to be the Resident Teacher of KMC North Carolina. He earned the title “Gen” in 2012, indicating that he is a senior ordained teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition of modern Buddhism.
Gen Norbu is known for his loving and gentle nature and holds a very clear and sharp understanding of Buddha’s teachings. Through his teachings and his personal example, Gen Norbu shows us how to integrate Buddha's teachings into our daily life.