Prajnaparamita Empowerment & Teachings on the Heart Sutra with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab at Kadampa Meditation Center New York and also available through livestream.
What is the best method for establishing boundaries? How can we skillfully navigate those we find toxic? Is there a way to not be triggered?
We can find answers to these big questions in Buddha’s ancient wisdom, as well as special methods to diffuse these common difficulties and bring the best possible outcomes.
The first thing people notice when they walk into a Buddhist Center is the shrine, with its elaborate and colorful statues and paintings. They often ask about the meaning of the Buddhist symbols and images represented in the statues and paintings.
Bring your questions to this class! We will talk about the main statues, the life of who they depict, the different symbolism used, and more.
In our life no condition is ever certain. We like to believe that we can predict what will happen to us, but our experiences and our relationships change quickly. How is it possible to keep our heart open and our mind steady when things feel out of our control or even when they are falling apart?
Every April Kadampa Buddhists around the world celebrate Buddha’s Enlightenment Day by engaging in Nyungnay, a special purification practice. This two-day retreat, which is done in conjunction with Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara practice, is a powerful method for purifying negative karma of body, speech, and mind.
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.
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.
About the 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.
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