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Weekly Classes Please check the calendar TUESDAYS Lamrim Teaching:
Stages of the Path Towards Enlightenment Venue: DNKL Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace, Redding, CT
The Lam-rim teachings are extremely relevant for all levels of Buddhist practitioners. The Lam-rim teachings, or the "Stages of the Path to Enlightenment," become the foundation as well the heart of Buddhist practice as they include both practical application as well as various levels of teachings. The teachings of the Buddha are vast, numbering thousands of scriptures. So
there is the danger that we may get lost in an ocean of teachings without
really knowing how to practice them or relate them to our daily lives. The Additionally, Buddha taught various levels of teachings with many seeming internal contradictions. Lam-rim teachings also explain the inter-connection between various levels of the teachings of the Buddha. Therefore, instead of seeing internal contradictions, we begin to see how the different teachings belonging to a particular school or scope fit together and how the elementary level teachings help us understand and prepare for the higher ones. Rinpoche will teach from Lamrim Chenmo, “The Great Stages of the Path” by the great Dharma King Lama Tsongkhapa. He will use Kyabje Phabongkhapa’s “Liberation in the Palm of Our Hands,” which is a commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa’s work.
WEDNESDAYS Meditation Techniques and Practice: Applied Buddhism
Venue: DNKL Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace, Redding, CT
Each week Rinpoche will focus on a particular meditation technique. Prior to the meditation session there will be the opportunity for questions and discussion concerning Tibetan Buddhism. He asks that students bring questions they have about any topic. SUNDAYS
Introduction to Tibetan
Buddhism
Venue: DNKL Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace, Redding, CT This class welcomes anyone who is interested in learning more about Tibetan Buddhism, beginners as well as advanced students. It covers Tibetan Buddhist philosophies, ethics, history, and traditions and there is also time for questions and answers. This is an ongoing, drop-in class. Meditation Class 11:00 am - 12:30 pm NEW Schedule
Venue: DNKL Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace, Redding, CT Venerable Puntsok teaches the 8-Verse Lojong in a meditation format. Lojong is a practical method for overcoming self-cherishing mind and cultivating the compassionate Bodhichitta motivation to benefit all mother sentient beings. The actual practice of mind training can be traced back to Buddha Shakyamuni and it is commonly practiced in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. These eight verses are said to encapsulate the whole of Buddhist practice. The class is open to all. As these classes are meant to emphasize practice, the format will be 15 minutes of theory followed by 45 minutes of guided meditation then discussion. Meditation is a major component of the path to enlightenment therefore this class is relevant to both beginners and advance students alike. All are welcome!!!
Venerable Puntsok is also available for private consultations.
In keeping with Buddhist tradition, all Dharma classes at DNKL are free. However, it takes real money to keep the Center going day to day. Your tax-deductible contributions to support DNKL are always welcome.
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