Discovering Buddhism: Mind and its Potential

with Ven. Gyalten Palmo

Thursdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
January 10 – February 21, 2019 
(No class on Feb 14)
(6 classes total)
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Practice Day
Saturday, February 16, 10:30am – 3:30pm
A new cycle of Discovering Buddhism begins!

Start from Module 1, whether you've taken the DB program before or would like to come for the first time.  

We can always go deeper -- All welcome! 

In this first module, we will examine what is “mind,” its nature and function, and how it affects our experience of happiness and suffering. Come explore the differentiation between mind and brain, mind as the creator of our experiences, and the implications of possessing a mind that has no beginning and no end. In addition, learn methods to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes and create a positive and joyous mind.

Topics include:
  • Nature of mind: clear and knowing
  • Identifying Buddha-nature (our potential for enlightenment)
  • Mind as a beginningless and endless continuity
  • Mind is not the brain
  • Mind is not created by a superior being or parents
  • Mind as the source of happiness and suffering
  • Techniques for changing the mind
  • Precious human rebirth
  • Introduction to disturbing emotions and how to transform them
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Having a long-held interest in the mind's capacity for transformation, Ven. Gyalten Palmo left home to spend 4½ months in India with an enlightened master in the late 1970's. Ven. Palmo started studying Tibetan Buddhism at the turn of the century. She has studied closely under Ribur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, Geshe Ngawang Dakpa and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. She went on to complete the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition's (FPMT) Basic Program coursework and retreats.  In 2012, she was ordained by Choden Rinpoche at Sera Jey Monastic University in India.  As an FPMT-registered teacher, she has been teaching Discovering Buddhism regularly at Tse Chen Ling Center in San Francisco since 2013.  Ven. Palmo loves studying and sharing the Dharma with others.
Registration at the Door: $5-20 per class or $30-108 for theentire course if paid in full on the first day of class.  Members of a certain level get courses for free (see the membership program for details).

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