How Compassion Balances the Nihilism in the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras with Gareth Sparham
Dr Sparham will discuss what the Perfection of Wisdom scriptures teach is not ultimately true. Balancing this nihilistic teaching is an explanation of a special compassion that is the origin of sacred scripture.
Universal Responsibility and the Climate Crisis with Ven. Geshe Lhakdor
Geshe Lhakdor elaborates on the Buddhist concept of universal responsibility, how it relates to the climate crisis, and how these teachings will help us and the world to flourish.
Spiritual Rebellion: Mindfulness with Attitude with Ondy Willson
Ondy Willson will help deepen your understanding and use of mindfulness in everyday life by transferring your practice to everyday experience. Ego-busting: how to manage your “self” without damaging yourself.
Working with Emotions with Pilar Jennings
Explore a Buddhist and psychotherapeutic approach to emotional life including anger, anxiety, and desire with Dr. Pilar Jennings, a psychoanalyst and lecturer in Buddhist studies. Cultivate insights and tools on these strong feelings over 3 sessions.
The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland (Bodhisattvamanevali) with Geshe Sherab
Geshe Sherab will teach on The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland, a text by Atisha on life guidelines for bodhisattvas. Join us in learning to weave beautiful garlands of wisdom and compassion.
Resetting the Anchor from Loss with Bodhicitta with Annie Bien
We experience loss regularly, how does bodhicitta become critical to move onwards? How does bodhicitta help us become more resilient?
Teachings with Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II
Serkong Rinpoche teaches on Shantideva’s celebrated work A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, which describes the path of spiritual development of the bodhisattva, from ordinary person to buddha.
Teaching Series with Gen Don Handrick: Sept 2023
Three lectures:
1. Ecology and the Human Heart
2. The Healing Power of Forgiveness
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3. How to Live a Good Life: Exploring Secular Ethics
Helpful Habits: Body, Speech and Mind in the Real World with Miffi Maxmillion
Merely suppressing destructive patterns takes energy and is rarely effective in the long run. Using a foundation of Buddhist psychology, learn methods to replace destructive behavior with peace-enhancing habits.
Nagarjuna’s Hymn to (The Buddha) – The World Transcendent with Geshe Tenzin Namdak
Geshe Namdak, resident teacher at Jamyang Buddhist Centre in London, teaches on this rich yet concise text “Hymn to [the Buddha] the World Transcendent”. Few commentaries can be found on this work of Nagarjuna’s.
Q&A: Ven. Losang Gendun on In-Depth Meditation Training
In this Q&A session, Venerable Losang Gendun introduces his new teaching series—a unique online course that offers in-depth training in Mahayana insight meditation—beginning Fall 2023.
The Life of the Buddha According to the Sutras with Ven. Losang Gendun
Understand Buddha’s teachings in the context of his social, political and economic environment. Teachings that have flourished for over 2,500 years and nourish us today in our own lives.
