Changing Perspectives
with Tubten Pende
Sunday, Dec 15: 10:30am-12pm
The Buddha instructed us to control our minds to achieve happiness. This is not an easy task and is especially difficult if we are continuously absorbed in the objects of the senses. That changes when we begin to ask ourselves "What am I thinking?" Gradually we are able to discern how the thoughts we think affect how we experience the world, and how we act in it. We gain an appreciation for the advice the Buddha gave us on what to think and what not to think. As we become well trained in that advice and in observing our thoughts we can more easily stop wrong thinking as soon as it arises. This leads to greater self-control, tranquility and mental clarity. This in turn leads to a keener awareness of more subtle mental activity and the ability to control it. During this session we will discuss how to cultivate the "inner" perspective that supports well being and leads to the realization of our optimum potential.
This is part of our Taste of Buddhism program. Join us for a short talk, meditation, and taste treats on Sunday mornings. Each week features a new topic. Open to all levels.
This is part of our Taste of Buddhism program. Join us for a short talk, meditation, and taste treats on Sunday mornings. Each week features a new topic. Open to all levels.
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Tubten Pende, a.k.a. Jim Dougherty, is a practicing Buddhist since 1972 when he was introduced to Tibetan Buddhism in India. Pende was included in the first wave of the FPMT’s Western Buddhist teachers. He was the coordinator of the Geshe Studies Program at Manjushri Institute, England; spiritual program coordinator, director, and later resident teacher at Nalanda Monastery, France; and an FPMT International Office Education Services program developer of the Masters Program at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy. He is interested in the effective application of Buddhist theory and practice in the daily life of ordinary people.
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