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The Conditioned Mind: Buddhist Philosophy & Western Psychology on How We Think, Feel, & Suffer
June 20 & 21, 9:30-4:30
Both Western Psychology and Buddhist Abhidharma begin with the recognition that all beings suffer. The wish to relieve that suffering is what shapes both traditions. They agree on much — both modern Western psychology and Buddhist philosophy resist the notion of a substantial, fixed self. Both diagnose conditioning as deep and habitual, and both view… -
Ngondro Practice
Sunday, June 28, 9-1
PREREQUISITE FOR THIS EVENT: DEEPER LAMRIM COURSE (Completed or in Process of Completing) ONLINE FOR US STUDENTS (in-person at the Toronto Centre) Les Kertay (Lobsang Tharchin) will be the guide for this event, which will include meditation and brief teachings about Ngondro practice. As a prerequisite, we ask that you follow the Deeper Lamrim course,… -
Emptiness is not Nothingness – A 2-Day Urban Retreat on the Middle-Way Philosophy
Saturday, May 2 (12:30-5:30) and Sunday May 3 (9:30-5:30)
The Opportunity Approximately 2600 years ago, the historical Buddha attained enlightenment, finding after a long search the way to end suffering and find true happiness. From him emanated two strains of teaching, the “method” embodied by the lineage from Maitreya, and the “view,” embodied by the lineage from Manjushri and culminating in the teaching of the… -
Calm Abiding & Special Insight – A 2-day Urban Meditation Retreat
Saturday March 21 (12:30-5:30) and Sunday March 22 (9:30-5:30)
The Opportunity Approximately 2600 years ago, the historical Buddha attained enlightenment, finding after a long search the way to end suffering and find true happiness. His great gift was to teach the path to this same happiness. During this workshop, we will give an overview of the two main kinds of meditation: concentration meditation, in…
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