Guided meditations and teachings with modern Buddhist teacher Gen Kelsang Jindak Saturday Workshop June 1 10:00 am – 12:45 pm
All schools of Buddhism agree that the practice of relying upon a spiritual guide, is the root of the spiritual path and the foundation of all spiritual attainments. We can understand this from our ordinary experiences. For example if we want to acquire special skills, become proficient at a particular sport, or learn to play a musical instrument well, we naturally seek a qualified teacher to instruct us. By following a teacher’s example and sincerely applying his or her instructions, eventually we accomplish our aim and become just like our teacher. If reliance upon a qualified teacher is necessary for mundane achievements, how much more necessary is it for spiritual attainments such as liberation and enlightenment. In this workshop we’ll learn about the Buddhist practice of relying upon a spiritual guide, who is a qualified spiritual guide and how to rely correctly.“Just as in our ordinary education we need to rely upon the help of well-qualified teachers, so in the spiritual training that leads to full enlightenment we need to rely upon a well-qualified Spiritual Guide.” – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Joyful Path of Good Fortune
Cost: $35 ($30 by May 30) includes lunch Standard members: $25 ($20 by May 30) includes lunch Plus members: Included (need to sign up by May 30)