Our Path
We practice Mahayana Buddhism, 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 various topics based on the "Lam Rim" series of sequential topics to be understood, contemplated, and actualized: 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 |
The Way of the Bodhisattva
Series Starts February 19, 2023 Sundays at 11:00 am. in person & via Zoom* In the whole of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition there is no work more treasured or widely practiced than the Bodhicharyavatara, or The Way of the Bodhisattva. Following the the advice of our teacher Geshe Nima (now at his monastery in India), and with his guidance, we will study this renowned classic text, written by the eighth-century sage Shantideva. This 11-week series will be led by Christopher Moroney (photo below). 
The Way of the Bodhisattva is a condensation of all the Buddha’s teachings and clearly shows how these teachings can be integrated into our daily life. We will be working with a number of authoritative translations and commentaries to help us deepen our understanding of the text and to apply this understanding to our own practice of compassion and wisdom.
One of the translations we will be referring to can be purchased >here. You may also enjoy this excellent video series by Wulstan Fletcher of the Padmakara Translation Group. >LINK *Join Zoom Meeting >LINK https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81320447414?pwd=NXNsa2RVVWhCMTgxUFN5S2RIMHBNdz09 Meeting ID: 813 2044 7414 Passcode: 3jewels Join by Phone 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 813 2044 7414 Passcode: 7186129 |
Ven. Robina Courtin
April 7 – 9, 2023 In person/live and via Zoom Preparing for Death Ven. Robina wrote: "At the time of death, at the moment when this consciousness leaves this body, what is important? What is useful to me in that moment? What will be useful to that consciousness that will leave this body and take another body, according to Buddha; what will be useful?" > DETAILS 
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