This special course will offer a practical and contemplative tour of the Wheel of Life and show how we can use this meaningful image to inspire our meditations and guide us along the spiritual path. The Wheel of Life is a picture originally created by Buddha and teaches the complete path to enlightenment. Included within it are Buddha’s teachings on The Four Noble Truths, telling us what we should know, what we should abandon, what we should practice and what we should attain. Additionally, through gaining insight into the meaning of this image we can gain a special wisdom that realizes the way things are and give us true mental freedom.
Sessions will include guided meditations, talks and opportunity for questions. Join us on Friday evening for the talk The Power of Images: Symbolism and Buddhist Meditation and our Sunday morning class to make this an inspiring and fun weekend. Everyone is welcome!
Teacher
Gen Kelsang Demo is the Midwestern US National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC. She has been a student and disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years and has been teaching for 18 years.
Gen Demo is deeply respected as a teacher and practitioner. She demonstrates a wealth of practical knowledge and provides clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest.
Schedule
Friday
7:30pm-9:00pm
Saturday
Teaching 10-11:30am
Discussion 12:15-1:00pm
Lunch 1-2:30pm
Meditation 2:30-3:30pm
Teaching 4-5:30pm
Sunday
Meditation 9:30-10:15am
Teaching 11-12:30pm
Offering to the Spiritual Guide Chanted Prayers 3-5pm
Cost
Saturday Full Day Only
$45 Door
$40 Students | Seniors 60+
$20 Sponsor Members
Benefactor Members Free
Walk-Ins always welcome!
Sunday Meditation - No Pre-Registration
$8
$5 Students | Seniors 60+
Sponsor | Benefactor Members Free
Walk-Ins welcome!
Sunday Teaching - No Pre-Registration
$12
$6 Students | Seniors 60+
Basic | Sponsor | Benefactor Members Free
Walk-Ins welcome!