With Ven. Geshe Thubten Sherab
Developing the Mind of Bodhicitta
Monday, August 26, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm PT
In-person and via Zoom
Taking the Bodhisattva vows
Tuesday August 27, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm PT
In-person ONLY
Registration required
Developing the Mind of Bodhicitta
Monday, August 26, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm PT
In-person and via Zoom
Taking the Bodhisattva vows
Tuesday August 27, 2024
6:30pm - 8:00pm PT
In-person ONLY
Registration required
"The whole thing, so many practices, all come down to live the daily life with bodhicitta motivation to put all the effort in whatever you do. This way your life doesn’t get wasted and it becomes full of joy and happiness, with no regrets later, especially when you die and you can die with a smile outside and a smile in the heart." — Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Developing the Mind of Bodhicitta
Monday, August 26, 2024 (In-person and via Zoom)
We are honored to welcome back Geshe Thubten Sherab in person and via Zoom to explain bodhichitta, or awakened heart and mind, which is the very core of Buddha's teachings. Bodhicitta has two aspects: the desire to benefit all beings and the urge to purify negativity. There are many ways to develop bodhicitta, one of foremost is taking and keeping the 18 bodhisattva vows. Cultivating bodhicitta makes our lives meaningful, and it is at the very heart of the Buddha’s teachings!
Taking the Bodhisattva vows with Geshe Thubten Sherab
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (In-person ONLY)
Join us in person only at the center for this amazing opportunity to formally take refuge and the Bodhisattva vows with a wonderful teacher. Together and individually we will make the commitment to free others from suffering and bring them to enlightenment. This involves putting others before oneself, and giving up one's own well-being, even one's own enlightenment, for the sake of others. Traditionally before taking the Bodhisattva vows one renews their refuge vows.
Refuge Vows
Refuge in a Buddhist ceremony involves the practitioner's commitment to seek liberation from suffering. The triple gem in which one takes refuge is the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings/path), and the Sangha (community of monks and nuns). Refuge in the Three Jewels is what makes one a Buddhist.
Bodhisattva Vows
A Bodhisattva is one who has resolved to gain enlightenment in order to bringing lasting happiness to all sentient beings. To implement and engage in the activities of a Bodhisattva, one takes the precious Bodhisattva Vows. The effort to maintain these vows leads to greater mindfulness and awareness, provides guidance on which actions to avoid and which to undertake, and cultivates boundless compassion and a decrease of self-centered attitudes.
Note: advanced registration required. If you have never taken Refuge Vows, or never received a refuge name and would like to participate in the Refuge Ceremony and receive a refuge name, please contact us at [email protected].
Monday, August 26, 2024 (In-person and via Zoom)
We are honored to welcome back Geshe Thubten Sherab in person and via Zoom to explain bodhichitta, or awakened heart and mind, which is the very core of Buddha's teachings. Bodhicitta has two aspects: the desire to benefit all beings and the urge to purify negativity. There are many ways to develop bodhicitta, one of foremost is taking and keeping the 18 bodhisattva vows. Cultivating bodhicitta makes our lives meaningful, and it is at the very heart of the Buddha’s teachings!
Taking the Bodhisattva vows with Geshe Thubten Sherab
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (In-person ONLY)
Join us in person only at the center for this amazing opportunity to formally take refuge and the Bodhisattva vows with a wonderful teacher. Together and individually we will make the commitment to free others from suffering and bring them to enlightenment. This involves putting others before oneself, and giving up one's own well-being, even one's own enlightenment, for the sake of others. Traditionally before taking the Bodhisattva vows one renews their refuge vows.
Refuge Vows
Refuge in a Buddhist ceremony involves the practitioner's commitment to seek liberation from suffering. The triple gem in which one takes refuge is the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings/path), and the Sangha (community of monks and nuns). Refuge in the Three Jewels is what makes one a Buddhist.
Bodhisattva Vows
A Bodhisattva is one who has resolved to gain enlightenment in order to bringing lasting happiness to all sentient beings. To implement and engage in the activities of a Bodhisattva, one takes the precious Bodhisattva Vows. The effort to maintain these vows leads to greater mindfulness and awareness, provides guidance on which actions to avoid and which to undertake, and cultivates boundless compassion and a decrease of self-centered attitudes.
Note: advanced registration required. If you have never taken Refuge Vows, or never received a refuge name and would like to participate in the Refuge Ceremony and receive a refuge name, please contact us at [email protected].
About Geshe Thubten Sherab
Geshe Sherab was born in Manang, Nepal in 1967. He attended Kopan monastery at the age of nine and was ordained by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. After 10 years of study in Kopan, he went to Sera Je Monastery for further studies in 1987 and graduated as Geshe at the end of 1999. After that, he joined Gyume Tantric College for a year. Then he taught young monks at Kopan for a year. In 2001 he was sent by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to New Mexico to serve and help at the International Office of FPMT as well as teach at Thubten Norbu Ling in Santa Fe and Ksiti Garba Center in Taos as the resident teacher. He also served as a Board member of FPMT for two years during that period. At the end of 2003, he returned to Nepal to do his own practices. In 2006 he was appointed Head Master of Kopan Monastery and served for four years. He then served as acting Abbot for a year in 2011 when the late Guru Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundup became ill.
He has been teaching at Kopan during meditation courses as well as traveling and teaching around the world, in the United States, Canada, many parts of Europe, Asia, Mexico, Guatemala and Australia.
Geshe Sherab was born in Manang, Nepal in 1967. He attended Kopan monastery at the age of nine and was ordained by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. After 10 years of study in Kopan, he went to Sera Je Monastery for further studies in 1987 and graduated as Geshe at the end of 1999. After that, he joined Gyume Tantric College for a year. Then he taught young monks at Kopan for a year. In 2001 he was sent by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to New Mexico to serve and help at the International Office of FPMT as well as teach at Thubten Norbu Ling in Santa Fe and Ksiti Garba Center in Taos as the resident teacher. He also served as a Board member of FPMT for two years during that period. At the end of 2003, he returned to Nepal to do his own practices. In 2006 he was appointed Head Master of Kopan Monastery and served for four years. He then served as acting Abbot for a year in 2011 when the late Guru Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundup became ill.
He has been teaching at Kopan during meditation courses as well as traveling and teaching around the world, in the United States, Canada, many parts of Europe, Asia, Mexico, Guatemala and Australia.
Registration:
Advanced registration is required.
We offer all Dharma teachings and center events on a “dana” basis. This means we’re grateful for your generosity but there is no required cost to attend and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Suggested donation amounts are provided, and we welcome you to offer what you can to help us sustain our programming and make the dharma and events like this possible.
Ordained sangha (ordained nuns and monks) are always welcome free of charge.
If you're not donating at this time but would like to attend, please email [email protected].
Advanced registration is required.
We offer all Dharma teachings and center events on a “dana” basis. This means we’re grateful for your generosity but there is no required cost to attend and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Suggested donation amounts are provided, and we welcome you to offer what you can to help us sustain our programming and make the dharma and events like this possible.
Ordained sangha (ordained nuns and monks) are always welcome free of charge.
If you're not donating at this time but would like to attend, please email [email protected].