Basics of Buddhism: Everything you need for a meditation practice
Saturday, February 8th, from 10am - 1pm
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Wangpo
Cost: $25| Member Benefits Apply
Meditation is at the heart of Buddha’s teachings because it brings Buddha’s teachings into our heart.
For this reason, learning to meditate requires more than just learning the techniques of meditation. We also need some understanding of what to focus on our mind on during meditation. Buddha’s teachings were given to help us know how to meditate and what to focus on. During this workshop we will emphasize some of the basics of Buddhism so we have a better understanding of what to meditate on. This knowledge will be very practical for everyone, but especially for people learning to meditate or broadening their meditation practice. Of course, everyone is welcome.
If you are interested in gaining a deeper experience of meditation, this class pairs perfectly with our events on January 18 - Start the Year Right with Something Different: Learn to Meditate and April 12 - Concentration, Meditation, and Inner Transformation: A Learn to Meditate Class.
About the teacher
Gen Wangpo is an American Buddhist monk and is the resident teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years and has taught Kadampa Buddhism for decades at several Kadampa centers.
Gen Wangpo is well known for his practical and skilled way of presenting ancient Buddhist wisdom. He is particularly talented in analyzing subjects deeply, from many angles combining this with compassion. He uses stories and analogies to highlight how accessible Buddha’s teachings are to everyone. Using these techniques, he is offers Buddhist advice that is effective and heartfelt. His combined decades of Buddhist learning and teaching enables him to provide powerful spiritual guidance that can benefit us all.