Anger, Anxiety and Fear—States of Mind
Join us for this four evening lecture series of learning and
discovery.
Today, we find our experience of the world to be more anxious,
fearful and violent. We invite you to get help in facing the essential
challenges of our daily existence. Four western Buddhist teachers,
within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, will share their wisdom,
warm heart and special insight, at a series of evening lectures
at Yellow
Hat Buddhist Center, located in Oakland, California. Each
evening will be devoted to one of these remarkable teachers, who
will speak of insight gained from their spiritual journey and
then entertain questions from the audience.
Dealing with Conflict
Jimi Neal (Jigme)
Wednesday, January 20, 7:00 pm
If you have fear of some pain or suffering,
you should examine whether there is anything you can do about
it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot
do anything, then also there is no need to worry.
—His Holiness the Dalai Lama
All levels. All living beings desire happiness; no one wants
to suffer. Yet recognizing this in a world of violence, racism,
fear and oppression is difficult. Join Jimi Neal in an evening
discussion on opening the heart to embrace others.
 Jimi
Neal (Jigme), a Buddhist practitioner of 30 years, comes to Tse
Chen Ling from Dharamasala, India, home of His Holiness the Dalai
Lama. In addition to extensive study and practice in India and
Nepal, Jimi Neal has studied at Manjushri Institute and Nalanda
Monastery. He resided at Nalanda Monastery for over 10 years doing
study, practice and retreat. He served as director of Tushita
Meditation Center from 1996–98 and continues to teach western
students in the United States, India, Israel and Europe.
Disturbing Emotions
George Churinoff
Wednesday, February 12 7:00 pm
The essence of all spiritual life is your
emotion, your attitude towards others. Once you have a pure and
sincere motivation, all the rest follows. You can develop this
right attitude toward others on the basis of kindness, love, and
respect and on the clear realization of the oneness of human beings.
— His Holiness the Dalai Lama
All levels. Without reflecting on the nature of mind, no matter
how much you talk about your mind and emotions, you will never
really understand that what is making you unhappy. Join Ven. George
Churinoff as he provides simple yet direct insight into how we
can check up on those disturbing emotions and realize the nature
of mind.
 Ven.
George Churinoff was born in Chicago. He received a degree in Physics
from MIT in 1967 and a Masters in Buddhist Studies at the University
of Delhi in 1990. He took monastic ordination in 1976. A learned
scholar and teacher, Ven. George has taught throughout the world
including Australia, England, India, Italy, Mongolia, New Zealand,
Nepal, Singapore. He has translated numerous Buddhist texts used
for study programs throughout the world. He served as the western
tutor for Lama Osel Rinpoche during his studies in South India.
Patience in the Face of Anger
Ven. Robina Courtin
Tuesday, March 11, 7:00 pm
We must lead a way of life with self awareness
and compassion, to do as much as we can. Then, whatever happens,
we will have no regrets.
—His Holiness the Dalai Lama
All levels. In today's world, our experience is filled with fear,
anger and resentment. Developing patience serves as a method to
transform our experience and ultimately affect our relationships
with others. Ven. Robina will provide insight and approaches we
can take to subdue our mind and the afflictive emotions.
 A
Tibetan Buddhist nun for 24 years, Ven. Robina travels around
the world inspiring and guiding students. She is known for her
penetrating insight and direct teaching style. In 1996, she founded
Liberation Prison Project which serves people in prisons throughout
America, Australia, England, Mongolia, New Zealand, and Russia,
including men who are on death row or facing life sentences. The
award-winning documentary of her life, "Chasing Buddha,"
showcases her dedication and persistence.
Generating Loving Kindness
Ven. Sangye Khadro
Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 pm
If you go more deeply into your own spiritual
practice, emphasizing wisdom and compassion, you will encounter
the suffering of other sentient beings again and again, and you
will have the capacity to acknowledge it, respond to it, and feel
deep compassion rather than apathy or impotence.
—His Holiness the Dalai Lama
 In
difficult times, our practice of developing loving kindness becomes
even more important. Ven. Sangye Khadro will explain how Buddha's
teachings can help us shift our experiences from within. She will
also suggest skillful methods and techniques we can use to generate
compassion, kindness and equanimity in ourselves and others, profoundly
affecting our relationships and improving our quality of life.
Ven. Sangye Khadro took her first courses in Buddhism in 1973
and became ordained in 1974. Ven. Sangye Khadro served as resident
teacher of Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore. Now she travels
around the world, where she continues to study, teach and engage
in retreat. Her 1984 book, "How to Meditate," continues
to be a Buddhist best-seller.
Ticket Information
SAVE! Tickets for the entire series $49. Tickets are $15/lecture;$10
seniors/students.
Tickets purchases are tax deductible as a charitable donation
to a 501(c)3 religious organization. Tickets are nonrefundable.
Tickets will be available at the door on the night of the talk.
Location
Yellow
Hat Buddhist Center
610 16th Street
Oakland, California
www.dccwonline.org
Limited street parking is available. Yellow Hat Buddhist Center
is accessible by BART (12th and 19th Street Stations).
Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies
Tse Chen Ling [Land of Great Compassion] Center for Tibetan Buddhist
Studies is an urban meditation, study and practice center in San
Francisco, providing others the opportunity to develop their own
good heart and wisdom.
For further information, please call (415) 333-3261 or email
office@tsechenling.org.
Thank you.
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