Creating Real Happiness: A Common Spiritual Practice for Everyone
Sundays | 10am - 11:15am
Meditation classes for everyone with modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Norbu
$15/class, Free for members
Community Brunch is right after class upstairs in the Community Dining Room.
• The food will be fun and delicious, prepared by one of our volunteers, no need to bring anything.
• There is no additional cost. Sunday Morning Class is $15/person, members free. This includes Community Brunch after class.
• We’re building community on Sunday mornings. You’re invited to be a part of it!
“If you have only effort you have all attainments, but if you have only laziness you have nothing.” - Buddha, quoted in How to Transform Your Life
We all want to be happy all the time, and we never want to suffer. Unfortunately, we experience a lot of unnecessary unhappiness and mental disturbance. We need to understand more clearly how to create happiness, not suffering.
In these classes, Gen Norbu will explain simple practices for creating real happiness, 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 1 - Faith: A Common Spiritual Practice for Everyone
November 8 - Creating Real Happiness: Sense of Shame and Consideration for Others
November 15 - Controlling Our Desire: Non-attachment
November 22 - Love Without Pain: Non-hatred
November 29 - Introduction to Emptiness: Non-ignorance
December 6 - Class Break: Mountain Retreat in Highlands, NC
December 13 - How to Make Our Meditation Practice a Pleasure: Effort
December 20 - Desire and The Four Noble Truths: Meaningful Objects
About the Teacher
Gen 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.