IN THE TEMPLE: Wednesdays 7 – 8:30pm | August 20- October 1
How to Purify Your Mind: A Buddhist Purification Practice for a Compassionate Life
It’s not uncommon to feel mentally burdened by our negative habits, hurtful tendencies, and painful past experiences. Buddha taught purification practices to purify our mind of these inner sources of unhappiness. In this series, Gen Samten will guide us in integrating the ancient and very powerful practice of the Sutra of the Three Superior Heaps into our daily lives.
This practice is a special method for receiving blessings and improving our experience of love, compassion, and Bodhichitta. With the motivation of this supreme good heart, we can see how this purification practice, though private to each one of us, benefits all living beings.
As we progress and our mind becomes purer and purer, our ability to benefit others in a meaningful way increases. Gradually, through increasing our good qualities we learn how to let go of our negative patterns and become the person we wish to be.
*This is part one of a series is based on teachings from the Bodhisattva Vow. Part two will include teachings on the Bodhisattva vows and the six perfections.
Teacher: Gen Samten Kelsang
Resident Teacher of KMC New York: One of Venerable Geshe-la’s senior disciples, Gen Samten Kelsang oversees the spiritual program at KMC New York, and teaches throughout the US and around the world. Having engaged in a three-year meditation retreat, he is renowned for the clarity of his teachings, ability to help students improve their practice, and skill in leading practitioners to profound meditative insights.
SHARE A MEAL WITH US! Enjoy a delicious meal with our residential community, including ordained Buddhist monks and nuns, and other class attendees and enjoy meaningful conversations with like-minded people. Our self-serve, vegetarian meals are lovingly cooked by volunteers, and include a main dish, side dish and green salad. We use fresh and local products as much as possible and vegan/wheat-free options are available.
Class: 7 – 8:30pm | $10 | Free for Members
Dinner: 6 – 6:45pm | $10
Pre-Booked Class & Dinner: $16 (must register at least 24 hours in advance)
