Our Curriculum
We practice Mahayana Buddhism in the Gelugpa lineage, which trains followers with methods to acquire the compassion, wisdom and skills to be of true help. To achieve this goal, we study and practice "Lam Rim," a series of sequential topics to be understood, contemplated, and finally actualized. The Lam Rim topics are: Lam Rim: Initial Stage • Our Precious Human Life • Death and Impermanence • Refuge in the Three Jewels • Karma: Actions and Effects Lam Rim: Medium Stage • The Four Noble Truths • General Suffering of Samsara • The Specific Sufferings of Samsara • 12 Links of Dependent Origination Lam Rim: Highest Stage • Developing Equanimity • Seeing All Beings as One's Mother • Recalling The Kindness of Mothers • The Kindness of All Others • Equalizing Self and Other • Exchanging Self and Other • Tonglen: Taking and Giving • Great Compassion & Bodhichitta • Tranquil Abiding Mind • Emptiness of Phenomena • Selflessness of Persons • Loving Kindness Meditation > * LEARN MORE ABOUT LAM RIM |
Educating the Heart
through Training the Mind Christopher Moroney, facilitator May/June 2021 > Video archive of this series Based on the Dalai Lama's penetrating psychological insights regarding human emotions, found in his book Beyond Religion… HHDL has explained with great clarity how emotions arise, when they become destructive, create huge problems for us and those around us, as well as the world at large. Includes his practical solutions for combating destructive emotions and cultivating positive inner qualities to offer the real hope of generating relationships centered in loving kindness, compassion, and wisdom. Each session will include an opening guided meditation to shape our minds with a virtuous intention, selected readings from Beyond Religion to spark opportunities for group discussion, and closing meditations focused on the topic of our discussion, followed by dedication. 
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Ven. Robina Courtin -
Your Awakened Mind About Robina Courtin Four Sundays starting July 11, 2021 As a Mahayana Buddhism practitioner we study and meditate to develop our hearts and minds—igniting our resolve to liberate others from suffering and lead them to enlightenment. This amazing other-centered attitude is known as Bodhichitta, the awakened mind. One of the most clear teachers we have enjoyed, Venerable Robina Courtin, will guide us through a series of thoughts and contemplations that lead us to the mind of Bodhichitta. We will encounter a lifelong practice that has no bounds. 11 am to 12 pm (CDT) on Sundays Jul 11, 2021 Jul 18, 2021 Jul 25, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 • Teaching via Zoom Only Join Ven. Robina via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89137946657?pwd=c1U5aWtMdEVzcnBXcjV6TmhvYlJGZz09 Meeting ID: 891 3794 6657 Passcode: 3jewels |