Ancient Psychology for Modern Times
With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok and Karuna Cayton
August 1, 2026
Saturday, August 1
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
In Person and Online via Zoom
Regular bathing is essential to prevent various ailments from arising. Similarly, if we don’t cleanse our minds regularly, they become polluted, anxious, confused, and unhappy. Join psychotherapist Karuna Cayton and Buddhist scholar Geshe Tenzin Legtsok for this day-long teaching on how to reduce negative emotions and increase positive emotions, drawing from both modern psychology and the ancient wisdom of India.
Two initial steps to improving our mental health are 1) becoming more observant of our own thoughts and emotions, and 2) meaningfully distinguishing between patterns that serve our well-being and those that cause harm. Learn how to turn your attention skillfully inwards; deepen your discriminating wisdom; and strengthen positive emotions like love, contentment, and calm in the face of negative emotions like anger, craving, and obsession.
With the wisdom gained through observation of our inner world, we can make better choices about how to direct our attention in each situation life presents.
Schedule
9:30 am – 11:00 am—Session 1
11:00 am – 11:30 am—Break
11:30 am – 12:45 pm —Session 2
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm—Lunch
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm—Session 3
Leaders
Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
Geshe Tenzin Legtsok graduated from Sera Jey Monastic University in South India where he studied classic Indian Buddhist treatise and their Tibetan commentaries in the tradition of ancient Nalanda University. He has been ordained as a Buddhist monk since 2001. Born in Virginia, USA in 1973, he obtained a Bachelor…
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Geshe Tenzin Legtsok graduated from Sera Jey Monastic University in South India where he studied classic Indian Buddhist treatise and their Tibetan commentaries in the tradition of ancient Nalanda University. He has been ordained as a Buddhist monk since 2001. Born in Virginia, USA in 1973, he obtained a Bachelor…
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Karuna Cayton
Karuna Cayton is a longtime student of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. From 1975 to 1988 he lived at Kopan Monastery studying Buddhist psychology and philosophy under their guidance. There, he established a western studies program for the monks. Karuna’s years of close study with Lama Yeshe offer…
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Karuna Cayton is a longtime student of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. From 1975 to 1988 he lived at Kopan Monastery studying Buddhist psychology and philosophy under their guidance. There, he established a western studies program for the monks. Karuna’s years of close study with Lama Yeshe offer…
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