
Description from the FPMT Education Dept:
Investigate what “samsara” is and how we are stuck in it. Find out what “nirvana” is and how to achieve it. Learn how to be free from suffering and empower yourself with practical tools to deal with and eliminate disturbing emotions forever.
Message from the instructor:
This course delves into the Four Noble Truths, i.e., four things which are true for realized beings. We will investigate
- the nature of suffering (duhka) – what exactly is the problem (samsara)
- what is generating this suffering – mental problems (klesha) and the psychological imprints that they create (karma)
- what it would be like to be free of these problems (nirvana)
- what types of consciousnesses (paths) we need to develop to lead us to nirvana
Get password in class.
Each module of Discovering Buddhism includes an experiential element in the form of a Saturday practice day or a weekend retreat. [More details to come.]
See more about the whole Discovering Buddhism program at Land of Medicine Buddha, here.
About the Instructor
Venerable Drimay is the regular Discovering Buddhism teacher at LMB. She has over ten years’ experience teaching these courses at our Silicon Valley center. See more about our instructors.
Participation
Drop in on the first class to see if it suits you. Online registration below gives various options for donating to support this program. The Dharma center depends on your contributions to make classes like this possible. However, we don’t want anyone to feel that there is an obstacle if they are unable to donate. All are welcome.
Benefits of Membership
Scholar-level membership covers donations for regular classes. Look into becoming a Scholar.
Date(s): | Thursdays, May 14 to June 18 (no class May 28) |
Times: | 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
Instructor/Leader: | Venerable Drimay |
Type of event: | Discovering Buddhism |
Number of sessions: | 5 |
Level: | introductory |
Participation: | best to join at beginning of course; drop-ins allowed |
Location: | Main Gompa |
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Registration and Donations for DB9: Samsara and Nirvana
Online registration is now closed for this event.