 A Trilogy of the Open Heart : A workshop on
Generosity, Enthusiasm, and Patience
Venerable Khenpo Pema Wangdak
Tibet House
22 West 15th Street , New York, NY 10011
P. 212-807-0563 | F. 212-807-0565
Wednesdays, January 16, 23 & 30; 7-9 PM
Tickets
need to be purchased
January 16 | The Power of Generosity
“To
take delight in extending the hand and giving, as well as induce
others to generosity, are qualities well acquired indeed.”
Nagarjuna. We often think of generosity in material terms, as the
sharing of food, clothing, and possessions. But a giving attitude
can touch every aspect of our lives, opening our hearts and turning
every act into an opportunity for kindness. Khenpo Pema will guide
us to a deeper understanding of generosity and show how each of us
can cultivate and endlessly expand this essential quality, which is
the foundation of the Mahayana path.
January
23 | The Power of Enthusiasm
Imagine
a power that must be reckoned with and that is the force behind all
possibilities, without which the virtues of the world and merits of
the individual will simply not flourish. The Bodhisattva’s Way
of Life by Shantideva points to just such a power. Here we are
guided on how to go about acquiring this sustained energy, which
can both inspire and provoke our inner strength and make use of the
potentialities. Enthusiasm empowers everything, from our confidence
in the relative nature of things to compassion, kindness,
generosity, discipline, meditation, and even our success in life’s
daily affairs.
“Therefore,
I should aspire for virtue, And with great respect acquaint myself
with it. Having undertaken the wholesome in the manner of
Vajradhvaja, I should proceed to acquaint myself with
self-confidence.” -----Shantideva
Ven.
Khenpo Pema Wangdak will offer guided meditation and teachings that
present the purpose, essential qualities, and benefits of
enthusiasm as an indispensable component of successful Dharma
practice.
January
30 | Exploring Patience and Its Strength
The
enduring positive effects of peace, loving-kindness, and
compassion, and everything else that is good in human nature—its
values and ethics, its aspirations and goals—are possible only when
combined with the strength of the power of patience. Without that
strength, these values, profound and noble though they may be, are
often seen to be fragile and frail, and thus are neglected,
ignored, and misunderstood even by those who aspire to live by
them.
Drawing
on the teachings of Buddha, the virtues of patience, in the length
and depth of its meaning, will be presented as an indispensable
component of and the very key to a successful life, spiritual or
mundane, and every meaningful thing we do: at home, at work, in
social life, education, health, and all else that is conceivable.
Our measure of accomplishment is fundamentally based on a solid
foundation of patience.
The
talk includes discussion, meditation on the subject of patience,
and question-and-answer session.
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