Loving Imperfect People: How to Enhance Cherishing Love
Fridays | 12-1pm
Meditation classes for everyone with modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Norbu
Cost: $10/class, free for members

“This fault I see is not the fault of the person
But the fault of delusion, or his actions.
Realizing this, may I never view others’ faults,
But see all beings as supreme.” - How to Transform Your Life, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
We all have someone whom we regard as especially precious, such as our child, our partner or our mother. Unfortunately, at present our love for others is very biased and limited. We need to deepen our love for others. The way to deepen our love for others is to familiarize ourself with the practice of cherishing others.
Although we already cherish our family and close friends, we do not love strangers, and we certainly do not love our enemies. For us the vast majority of living beings are of no particular significance. By practicing the instructions on cherishing others, we can remove this bias and come to treasure each and every living being, just as a mother regards her dearest child.
In these classes, Gen Norbu will introduce the essential practices for enhancing cherishing love, guiding us in meditation and indicating how to train in daily life.
Recommended reading: How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available in our shop, or free download here - How to Transform Your Life
November 28- No Class
December 5- No Class
December 12 - How to See Our Imperfections Beneficially: Recognizing Our Faults in the Mirror of Dharma
December 19 - How to Love Our Challenges: Viewing All Living Beings as Supreme
December 26 - Class Break: National Holiday
January 2 - How to Love Imperfect People: Living Beings Have No Faults
January 9 - How to Have Real Confidence: Developing Humility

About the Teacher
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.



