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Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20
Asheville, NC 28805
(Behind Pomodoro’s and the UPS Store)
Difficulties in our lives can stir up fear, frustration, and discouragement-but they can also become the fuel for real inner growth. In this series of talks and guided meditations, we will explore the profound practice of transforming adversity into the path. We will discover how to move beyond unhealthy emotional habits and develop natural confidence, inner flexibility, and resilience. Learn to respond differently to life's challenges and uncover a deeper peace of mind—while strengthening your ability to support others.
July 1- The trouble with adverse conditions
July 8- What can I control?
July 15 - Building inner resilience
July 22 - The freedom of changing your mind
July 29 - When All Else Fails
Building a foundation for happiness begins with considering the quality of our actions of body, speech and mind, In this series we will explore some time tested wisdom from Buddhist psychology that will help us to live with more integrity as we learn to gain control over our ‘wild elephant mind’
August 12 - Actions Matter
August 19 - Reining it In
August 26 - Becoming Skillful
September 2 - Benefiting Others
About the Teacher
Kadam Sharon has been practicing meditation and Kadampa Buddhism since 2003 and is the Resident teacher of the Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Meditation 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, Western NC, and Johnson City, TN. Sharon and her husband have one son.
Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Meditation Center
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20
Asheville, NC 28805
epc@meditationinasheville.org
(828) 668-2241
1070 Tunnel Road, Bldg 2, Unit 20 Asheville, NC 28805 epc@meditationinasheville.org (828) 668-2241
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