“You should know sufferings. You should abandon origins. You should attain cessations. You should practice the path.” – Buddha, Sutra of the Four Noble Truths
Do you ever feel like you just want to be happy, but the harder you try to get certain things, the more unhappy you become? Usually, we tend to blame external situations or other people for our suffering and problems, but if we let go of the distractions and negativities in our own mind, external influences will have less and less power to make us miserable. These classes will help us to see the underlying causes of our mental pain and dissatisfaction, then take a solution-oriented approach to letting go of the mental habits that keep us stuck. Start at the beginning of the series if you can, but if you miss the beginning, then start when you are able.
Recommended reading: How to Solve Our Human Problems by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Download here – https://tharpa.com/us/catalog/product/view/id/786/s/how-to-solve-our-human-problems-786/category/91/
November 4 – Introduction: The Power of the Mind
November 11 – What is Our Problem?: Desire
November 18 – A Happy Mind, No Matter What: Learning to Accept Suffering with special guest teacher Lyn Fox
November 25 – No Class: Thanksgiving Holiday Break
December 2 – The Inner Source of Unhappiness: Origins
December 9 – Inner Peace is Possible: Cessations
December 16 – Discipline, Meditation, and Wisdom: The Path
