Ancient Wisdom Speaking to Present Fears

In this series of classes, we will look at Buddha's teachings on the true nature of phenomena, Emptiness. Buddha taught that the sufferings of living beings come from a deeply rooted self-interest that limits our love and compassion, chains us to delusions of attachment, anger and confusion, and prevents us from having a strong interest in spiritual development. The very heart of Buddhist liberation - permanent freedom from all forms of suffering - depends upon a level of compassion that drives us to the spiritual path and ultimately to the wisdom realizing emptiness that frees us and allows us to help others in the same way.

The human mind is said to be like a bird that is able to fly to enlightenment on two wings, compassion and wisdom. With compassion as our base, in this series we will look specifically at the wisdom teachings, using Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's great text, Modern Buddhism. This inspiring manual of daily practice is perfectly suited for those seeking solutions within Buddhism to the pressing problems of modern everyday life.

Each class includes a teaching and two guided meditations. No experience is needed and you don’t need to be a Buddhist. Everyone is welcome, beginners as well as more seasoned practitioners.