Past Events 2015
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 NAGAJURNA'S ROOT OF THE MIDDLE WAY |
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Geshe Tenzin Sherap began his second presentation at Land of Enlightened Wisdom with "Chapter 1 - Analysis of Conditions" on Friday, October 23, 2015 of "The Great Commentary of the Nagarjurna's Root of the Middle Way" by Mabja Jangchub Tsondru. A short review of the final chapter - Chapter 27 - Analysis of Views from "The Great Commentary to Nagarjuna's Root of the Middle Way" , concludes the five year Middle Way School course that began in the fall of 2010.
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| GUIDE TO THE BODHISATTVA'S WAY OF LIFE CHAPTER 7 - JOYFUL EFFORT SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 |
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In Chapter 7, students will learn to cultivate the perfection of joyful effort with every action on the path to achieve their goal of enlightenment. Geshe Sherap will discuss how enthusiasm for the dharma propels the student of Buddhism on the path. "Self-confidence should be applied to wholesome action, The overcoming of disturbing conceptions and my ability to do this. Thinking, "I alone shall do it," Is the self-confidence of action". [7.49] This class ended on November 21, 2015. |
| SUNDAY, JULY 05, 2015 | ||
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HIS HOLINESS THE DALIA LAMA 80TH BIRTHDAY
HONDA CENTER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
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| JUNE 27-28, 2015 BRANDON'S EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT |
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TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2015
SAKA DAWA DUCHEN
5:30am: Mahayana Vows 10:30pm: The Arya Tara Sadhana |
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| THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015 INTERFAITH BREAKFAST IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA |
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Friends in Deed, a nonprofit organization hosted "The 42nd Annual Pasadena Mayor's Interfaith Breakfast" at the Pasadena Convention Center where religious leaders each lead prayers from their own traditions.
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| SATURDAY, APRIL 04, 2015 | |
| GUIDE TO BODHISATTVA'S WAY OF LIFE CHAPTER 6 - PATIENCE |
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In Chapter 6, the Patienece chapter, students will learn to cultivate the perfection of patience, as the antidote for anger. There is nothing more evil than anger and nothing more virtuous than patience said Great Bodhisattva Shantideva. Anger is very destructive emotion that destroys merits accumulated over many eons and disturbs one’s peace of mind. Shantideva discusses many efficient ways or antidotes to deal with anger and find peace within our mind. This class concluded on August 15, 2015 |
| SATURDAY, MARCH 21-28, 2015 | |
| MEDITATION FRUIT: ABSOLUTE HAPPINESS |
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How do we find happiness? If external objects bring only temporary satisfaction, how can we cultivate a sustaining happiness? |
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| SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 | |
| ESSENCE OF ELOQUENCE |
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Geshe Tenzin Sherap presented the commentary "The Essence of True Eloquence," which elaborates the subtle differences in distinquishing the Interpretable-Meaning and Definitive-Meaning of Buddha's Teachings on Emptiness. This course presents The Mind Only School's perspective on different levels of reality and mindsets, by contrasting them with those of the Middle Way and Sutra Schools. The Mind Only School, also known as Cittamatrin, is one of the four higher schools of Buddhist thought. This class concluded on June 26, 2016. |
| THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2015 | |
| CHOTURL DUCHEN - DAY OF MIRACLE |
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The Stupa of Miracles commemorates the Day of Miracles or Choturl Duchen. Buddha accepted the challenge of the six leaders of main philosophical schools as he determined that many people following them would be subdued through his display of his miraculous powers, and determined that the contest would take place in Shravasti. On the new moon of the first month of spring (now known as Losar) for fifteen days, he performed multiple miracles and gave teachings each day. The 90,000 followers of the six schools, adopted the Buddhist doctrine, some becoming monks and Arhats. Geshe Sherap will discuss the history and events of the Day of Miracles, one of major life events in Buddha Shakyamuni's life. Students will also be able to ask any questions they have about Buddhism. |
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Geshe Sherap lead a Medicine Buddha Puja at the residence of a terminally ill student on this auspicious day. |
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