One of the most efficient forms of training in altruism is Tonglen, a Buddhist meditation practice when one visualizes giving love, happiness and success to others and taking their suffering. This is done in conjunction with one’s breathing, for connecting with suffering —ours and that which is all around us— everywhere we go. It is a method for awakening the compassion that is inherent in each and every living being.
Tonglen reverses the usual logic of avoiding suffering and seeking pleasure and, in the process we learn how not to cling to our ego. This practice introduces us to a far larger view of reality known in Buddhism as ‘shunyata’
Venerable Tenzin Gyurme Rinpoche will explain how to practice Tonglen, how not to be afraid of giving away all your happiness and take others unhappiness. Rinpoche will demonstrate how through one’s own suffering one can develop compassion to all living beings.
Venerable Tenzin Gyurme Rinpoche is a highly respected incarnated lama from Sera Jey Monastic University located near Mysore. A brillian student, Rinpoche has been studying Buddhist philosophy for more than 12 years by now, the teaching will be given directly in English.
Schedule: Sunday, September 13, 2009
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Teaching and Guided Meditation session
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Tea break
12:30 PM – 02:00 PM Teaching and Q & A
Venue: Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre, Ashwini, No. 24, 1st floor, 3rd Main St, Domlur Layout, Bangalore 560071
Contact info: tel. 080 41486497, +91 99869 44153, e-mail – info@cksl.in.
