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Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Introduction to Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Understanding Karma: Actions and Their Effects
A meditation retreat for everyone with
modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Norbu

Saturday, February 13, 10am-1pm
at Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina
 

Registration coming soon 

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“The purpose of understanding and believing in karma is to prevent future suffering and to establish the basic foundation for the path to liberation and enlightenment.” - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Modern Buddhism

 

Generally, karma means “action.” From non-virtuous actions comes suffering, and from virtuous actions comes happiness: if we believe this, we believe in karma.

 

Meditation is a virtuous mental action that is the main cause for experiencing mental peace in the future. Whenever we practice meditation, whether or not our meditation is clear, we are performing a virtuous mental action that is a cause of our future happiness and peace of mind. We are normally concerned mainly about bodily and verbal actions, but in reality mental actions are more important. Our bodily and verbal actions depend on our mental action—on our mentally making a decision.

 

In this retreat, Gen Norbu will introduce the basic Buddhist understanding of karma. Making the best decisions for our future happiness and freedom from suffering depends on understanding the relationship between all our intentional actions and the karmic effects of those actions.

 

​​Schedule

10-11:15am Session 1

11:15am - 11:45am Coffee and snacks 

11:45am-1pm

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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.

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Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina

528 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

(980) 224-0129 / info@meditationcharlotte.org

Kadampa Meditation Center North Carolina is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our center is run primarily by volunteers and all activities are dedicated to the development of peace throughout Charlotte and the surrounding areas.

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