Freedom from Painful Emotions
Lectures with Gen Shenyen | Wednesdays 7 – 8:30 pm
Course fee: 10 € (free for card-owners)
In this series we will be focusing on how to use meditation to free ourselves from the painful emotions which cause our suffering. Buddha called these uncontrolled and painful states of mind the delusions. Through the practice of meditation we establish a basic inner peace and joy which gives us the confidence to begin to improve our mind.
In each session Gen Shenyen will help us to explore how to deal with a particular delusion, among them, desirous attachment, anger, jealousy, and ignorance. Learning practical methods to reduce the power of these delusions will allow us to experience a deep and satisfying emotional freedom, and give us the skill to be the person we wish to be, positive, joyful, confident and loving.
September 4th – Freedom from painful emotionsSeptember 11th – The basis for transformationSeptember 18th – Dropping angerOctober 2nd – Transforming anger
October 9th – Transforming desire
October 23rd – The transformative power of understanding the mind
October 30th – Enjoying the clarity of the mind
The evenings start with a relaxation meditation, followed by an inspiring explanation on a Buddhist topic. At the end of the class there is time for discussion and questions. The lectures and meditations are open to everyone and aim to improve our well-being and happiness in daily life, as well as provide an introduction to an authentic spiritual path. No matter whether you’re Buddhist or non-Buddhist, young or old – everyone is welcome!
Why meditate?
The purpose of meditation is to familiarize our mind with the insights and aspirations that naturally produce happiness. If we do this regularly, those peaceful and happiness-inducing states of mind, such as love, compassion, and wisdom, naturally spill over into our life. We become more confident and joyful in ourselves, more skillful at dealing with adversity, and more beneficial to others. Indeed, we begin to experience our life as something magical, imbued with great meaning and purpose, and we begin to get a taste of our mind’s boundless potential.
With Buddhist Nun Gen Shenyen
Gen Kelsang Shenyen has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism since 1994 under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
She clearly and practically shows how we can solve our problems and live a profoundly meaningful life through integrating Buddha’s timeless teachings into our daily life.
Venue
Kadampa Meditationszentrum Wiesbaden
Herderstr. 17, 65185 Wiesbaden
Notes for Booking
For booking you will be redirected to our booking software Fitogram. You have to create an account once. Only your name and email address are required. You can pay by credit card, direct debit or bank transfer.
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