Cultivating Compassion With Lama Zangmo

Sat 19 October

10am – 3:30pm

We need to practice the Dharma with a recognition that loving kindness, compassion and wisdom are how we can overcome suffering, how we can benefit ourselves and others.

At the moment we have compassion and some degree of kindness but it is very partial, limited and conditional. It only goes to a few people who are close to us. We find it very hard to love those who are not kind to us, who don’t benefit us in some way or other. We need to cultivate a pure motivation of wishing to reach enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.

Bodhicitta is compared to a philosopher’s stone. It is said that when it touches any other substance it can change that substance into pure gold. In the same way a pure motivation can transform suffering and negative experiences of beings into great happiness.

Lama Zangmo will go through the different aspects of bodhicitta, loving kindness and compassion and how to cultivate a pure motivation. The day will include instructions and time for meditation.

This day can be attended on its own or as a part of the monthly Introduction to Buddhism series. Other dates in this series are: 6 April; 4 May; 8 June; 13 July; 14 September; and 19 October 2024.

The course will include time for Q&A and meditation.

Lunch will be available in our Tibetan Tearoom.

Suitable for anyone wishing to gain more familiarity with the Buddhist teachings.

The £5 is a non refundable registration fee, not a payment for the course. There is no charge for our courses and teachings, but donations to help cover the costs of running the centre are very welcome.