Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment: Mahayana Buddhist Meditation
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!
“All the happiness there is in this world arises from wishing others to be happy.” - Shantideva, quoted in The New Meditation Handbook
All our present and future happiness depends on our cherishing others - on our wanting others to be happy. This is real love, and the foundation of the compassion and wisdom that are the path to enlightenment. The immediate effect of cherishing others will be that many of our daily problems, such as those that arise from anger, jealousy, and selfish behavior, will disappear, and our mind will become calm and peaceful.
In these classes, Gen Norbu will introduce the Mahayana Buddhist meditations that are the path to enlightenment. Start at the beginning of the series if you can, but if you miss the beginning then start when you are able.
Recommended reading: The New Meditation Handbook by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available in our shop, or download here - The New Meditation Handbook
May 10 - Meditation on Unbalanced Attitudes: Developing Equanimity
May 17 - Meditation on Affectionate Love: Recognizing that all Living Beings are Our Mothers
May 24 - Meditation on Gratitude: Remembering the Kindness of Living Beings
May 31 - Meditation on Sharing Our Love: Equalizing Self and Others
June 7 - Meditation on the Deception of the Ego: The Disadvantages of Self-cherishing
June 14 - Meditation on Loving Kindness: The Advantages of Cherishing Others
June 21 - Making Our Love Pure: Exchanging Self with Others
June 28 - Transforming Suffering into Peace: Great Compassion
July 5 - Transforming Suffering into Joy: Taking
July 12 - Meditation on Happiness: Wishing Love
July 19 - Meditation on Happiness and Joy: Giving
July 26 - Meditation on Enlightenment: Bodhichitta
August 2 - How to Become a Better Meditator: Tranquil Abiding
August 9 - Introduction to Meditation on Emptiness: Superior Seeing
August 16 - How to Make Our Meditation Practice Successful: Relying on a Spiritual Guide
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.