Next month, Ven. Amy Miller will explore karma and the arising of suffering in two talks starting on September 13th and ending on September 20th. Ven. Lobsang Chodren grew up in Springfield PA before encountering Tibetan Buddhism in 1987 in Nepal. She has since spent a great deal of time in meditation retreats, study, and teaching. Her teaching style emphasizes a practical approach to mindfulness and Buddhist philosophy. More information is available at her website at amymiller.com. Please join us at Swarthmore Friends Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Open to all levels. How Karma Works (9/13) Explore the meaning of this word that is often bantered around, yet misunderstood. Learn the essential facts about the law of cause and effect. Explore more effective ways to gain better control over your life and, therefore, create a brighter future. The Chains that Bind You: the 12 Links of Dependent Arising (9/20) The Buddha expressed the 12 Links of Dependent Arising very simply: "This is, because that is. This is not, because that is not." In Buddhism, one way to understand the suffering nature of samsara is to read, study, and understand this profound teaching and meditate on the gradual evolution of the twelve links. Suffering is not a topic in which most people are at all interested. Yet by understanding how you suffer and what makes you suffer, you are then able to dismantle the root mechanism that causes it. The 12 Links are fundamental in this process. Join us and explore how this philosophy can impact your own life.
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Our Basic Buddhist summer is about halfway done. Thank you everyone for the lively questions and inspiring and practical answers.
We hope you can join us for some of the upcoming talks. These include some of the big ideas in Buddhism including Impermanence, Not self, Nirvana and Karma. Date Topic 8/9 The Eight-fold path, Right Livelihood – The Dharma of Money 8/16 The 3 Dharma seals part I, Impermanence – Engaging with the simplicity of life 8/23 The 3 Dharma seals part II, Not self – Things are not what they seem 8/30 The 3 Dharma seals part III, Nirvana – Life as an enlightened Mandala 9/6 Intro to Meditation 9/13 How Karma Works – Explore the meaning of this word that is often bantered around, yet misunderstood. Guest Speaker: Amy Miller 9/20 The Chains that Bind You, the 12 Links of Dependent Arising. Guest Speaker: Amy Miller 9/27 10 Wholesome actions, What Buddhists do |
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