Targeting the Illusion
Emptiness Course and Retreat
Buddha explained that the way things appear is not how they exist - that every appearance to an ordinary mind is a mistaken appearance. He described everything we experience as like an illusion or a reflection, like a rainbow, or like a dream.
Since seeing things correctly involves eliminating our mistaken appearance, in this course we will particularly emphasize identifying the object of our mistaken appearance, known as the object of negation. When we have identified it, we can eliminate it. Then we will be left with nothing but the truth of reality, and peace and happiness. Through practice, our meditations on emptiness will fulfill all of our wishes.
In this 2-day course, Gen Kelsang Wangpo, the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Texas, will share the profound meaning of emptiness - the way things really are - so that we can develop an unmistaken perception of reality through meditation. With this wisdom, we are free from all the problems that are associated with our mistaken appearances -- which, as it happens, are all of our problems!
Everyone is welcome to learn more about this wisdom which fulfills our deepest wishes!
Schedule
Saturday, December 19
Session 1 - 10:00 - 11:15am
Session 2 - 11:45 - 1:00pm
Vegetarian Lunch - 1:00 - 2:00pm
Session 3 - 2:00 - 3:15pm
Sunday, December 20
Session 4 - 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Session 5 - 3:00 - 4:30pm
Session 6 - 5:00 - 6:30pm
Cost
Full Event
$30 General Admission
$25 Students, Seniors, Veterans, First Responders and low income at this time
Free for kids 12 - 18
Member Pricing
$20 KMC Texas Supporters (30% savings)
$15 KMC Texas Sponsors (50% savings)
Free for KMC Benefactors
Saturday Only
$20 General Admission
Live Streaming for this class is available for KMC Texas Monthly Members who are unable to attend in person.
Parking is easy!
Abundant metered street parking is available on Lamar, Laws, Griffin, Munger, Corbin and Ross and is usually less than $1/hour. Download the Parkmobile app on your phone, it's super easy!
A number of lots and garages are also available within walking distance.
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