Living Your Best Life: The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Tuesdays | 7:30pm - 8:30pm
at iShine Yoga & Wellness, 16507 Northcross Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
with Kadampa Buddhist teacher, Fariba Homesley
$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
August 25 - Letting Go of Anger and Resentment: Patience
September 1 - How to Make Meditation a Pleasure: Effort
September 8 - Tranquil Abiding Meditation: Mental Stabilization
September 15 - Virtuous Intelligence: Wisdom
September 22 - Introduction to Emptiness: Ultimate Truth
September 29 - Real Happiness is Possible: Enlightenment
About the Teacher
Fariba Homesley received her first Kadampa Dharma teaching in 2006 from Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche at the International Fall Festival. She then began regular studies at KMC North Carolina. Originally from Iran, Fariba's nature is kind, her understanding of the teachings is good, and her presentation is clear.