Half-day Course Saturday, April 20 | 10:30am - 1:00pm
Anxiety is quite prevalent in these turbulent times. It is common to experience fear and anxiety, and as a result we often turn to things that don’t address the real problem. We try to numb ourselves with denial, distractions, food or other substances, or we just exhaust ourself trying to control everything around us. In this half-day course based in Buddhist Psychology we will learn time tested methods that will help us to deeply relax and take hold of the ‘mind of anxiety’, so that it is no longer in control of our life.
Saturday May 4 | 12-2pm
There are many things in life that we just don’t like and would rather avoid. When we meet with ‘unwanted’ circumstances resignation or anger can easily set in and we experience a type of ‘inner resistance’ that can feel as if we are going through our life with the emergency brake on.
In this course we will learn how to move beyond this heavy mind of resistance and replace it with a wisdom mind of acceptance.
Half-day Course Saturday, May 18 | 10:30am - 1:00pm
Anger appears in many forms and disguises. Sometimes it manifests as a feeling of stress, other times it may take the form of depression. From the slightest frustration to resentment and embittered rage, anger is an emotion we all need to understand and conquer if we are to enjoy and make the most out of our life. In this course we will explore practical solutions to the problem of anger, deconstructing its actual causes and learning viable alternatives to this painful habit of mind.
May 5 | 12:30-2:30pm
Join us for our Annual Walk for Peace and Vegetarian Picnic Potluck at the French Broad River Park Gazebo. This fun and meaningful event helps provide the Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center with invaluable financial support needed to continue to provide a place of refuge to bring more inner peace and compassion into this world.
Half-Day Course Saturday May 25 10:30am-1pm
Do you ever have those 3am questions? What is the purpose of my life? How do I make the most of my short time on this planet? How can I seize the day and live a less ordinary life?” Every moment of our human life is precious, rare, and immensely meaningful. Yet, with the stress of daily life and chaos in the world, sometimes it can be hard to feel this way. The meditation on our precious human life has the power to uplift the mind, giving you a renewed sense of gratitude and joy.
Day-Course Saturday June 15 10:00am - 3:00pm
We have all heard the phrase ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’.
Contemplating and meditating on the symbolism and deep meaning contained in the Wheel of Life Diagram, an ancient piece of art, is like contemplating a road map pointing us towards liberation and teaching us how to develop the stages of the path to enlightenment.
The 2024 international brochure showing the latest developments in Modern Kadampa Buddhism worldwide, and the international teaching program of Festivals and Dharma Celebrations for the year is now available.
The brochure shows the extraordinary developments in Kadam Dharma around the world that have emanated from the heart of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Please share this amazing story.
Resident Teacher
Kadam Sharon has been practicing meditation and Kadampa Buddhism since 2003 and is the Resident teacher of the Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center in Asheville. Before Sharon moved to Asheville in 2011, she volunteered as the Education Program Coordinator for several years at the internationally renowned world peace temple for meditation and modern Buddhism, Kadampa Meditation Center New York. There she received teachings and guidance directly from our General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, guided retreats, and taught classes. She has engaged in numerous focused meditation retreats and is known for teaching others how to develop a peaceful mind with great skill, lightness, and humor. Today, Sharon is a part of the Special Teacher Training Program and teaches numerous meditation classes and retreats in Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC. Sharon and her husband have one son.
Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20
Asheville, NC 28805
epc@meditationinasheville.org
(828) 668-2241
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