Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment: Mahayana Buddhist Meditation
Tuesdays | 1:30pm - 2:45pm
at 907 Barra Row Suite 202, Davidson, NC 28036 (2nd floor, parking in the back)
with Kadampa Teacher and Fariba Homesley
$12/class, free for members
“All the happiness there is in this world arises from wishing others to be happy.” - Shantideva, quoted in The New Meditation Handbook
All our present and future happiness depends on our cherishing others - on our wanting others to be happy. This is real love, and the foundation of the compassion and wisdom that are the path to enlightenment. The immediate effect of cherishing others will be that many of our daily problems, such as those that arise from anger, jealousy, and selfish behavior, will disappear, and our mind will become calm and peaceful.
In these classes, Fariba will introduce the main Mahayana Buddhist meditations that are the path to enlightenment. Start at the beginning of the series if you can, but if you miss the beginning then start when you are able.
Recommended reading: The New Meditation Handbook by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available in our shop, or download here - The New Meditation Handbook - US 2nd edition
Class Schedule
January 7 - Meditation on Sharing Our Love: Equalizing Self and Others
January 14 - Meditation on the Deception of the Ego: The Disadvantages of Self-cherishing
January 21 - Meditation on Loving Kindness: The Advantages of Cherishing Others
January 28 - How to Make Our Love Pure: Exchanging Self with Others
February 4 - How to Transform Suffering into Peace: Great Compassion
February 11 - How to Transform Suffering into Joy: Taking
February 18 - Meditation on Happiness: Wishing Love
February 25 - Meditation on Happiness and Joy: Giving
March 4 - Meditation on Enlightenment: Bodhichitta
March 11 - How to Become a Better Meditator: Tranquil Abiding
March 18 - Introduction to Meditation on Emptiness: Superior Seeing
March 25 - How to Make Our Meditation Practice Successful: Relying on a Spiritual Guide
About the Teacher
Fariba Homesley received her first Kadampa Dharma teaching in 2006 from Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche at the International Fall Festival. She then began regular studies at KMC North Carolina. Originally from Iran, Fariba's nature is kind, her understanding of the teachings is good, and her presentation is clear.