MANAGING YOUR KARMA - completed

MANAGING YOUR KARMA
For those of you who had the fortune of attending Lama Marut's teachings on emptiness last week, you heard him emphasize that we as spiritual practitioners must develop the wisdom that understands the world comes from us, not at us. And these projections are driven by our karma. We as beings are totally changeable, with infinite potential, and by extension, so is the world for each of us. We just have to learn how to "work the karma."

In this 'Dharma Essentials' discussion class, we will explore the marriage of karma and emptiness, focusing on the karma side of things. For the course readings, Lama Marut has selected verses from two classic works: Treasure House of Knowledge (Abhidharmakosha) by Master Vasubandhu (350 AD), and a commentary on this work, Illumination of the Path to Freedom, by Gyalwa Gendun Drup, His Holiness the First Dalai Lama (1391-1474). If you were excited by the possibilities suggested by the emptiness teachings last week, then you will find the karmic techniques presented here to be a practical starting point for realizing the full potential of your spiritual life.

Description: Dharma Essentials - How Karma Works

Dates: Mondays in February (Feb 2, 9, 16, 23)

Time: 7.30p - 9.30p

Cost: Free (donations for handouts and venue welcome)

Venue:

20A Smith St, 2/f

Chinatown

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1/travel_site_1908/

The location is a shophouse and you go upstairs to reach 20A -- if you get lost, give Alvin a call on 9138 5438

Discussion leader: Alvin Lee

RSVP: please RSVP to alvin.lee@riskmetrics.com or 9138 5438 so that we can prepare course handouts.

About Alvin Lee -- Alvin has been a student of Buddhism and yoga philosophy since 1999. He has studied in New York and California with Ven. Sumati Marut, Geshe Michael Roach, and the late Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tharchin. Alvin relocated to Singapore in 2002, and has helped lead several dharma discussion groups and retreats.

Meditation Group - completed

If you're interested in starting to meditate regularly, or if you've been trying to meditate but it's been a struggle, this weekly meditation group aims to give you the tools to get yourself going and the support to keep you on track.

It is often said that without meditation lasting progress on a spiritual path is very difficult because meditation is how we check on our mind as we change it into one that can help all being and ourselves be truly happy.

During the session, there will be some instruction, some seated meditation, some walking meditation and a chance to discuss any questions or issues you may have.

Where

The Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay

#04-06, Lobby C

- ask for Benny's apartment

When: starts on Wed Feb 4

Time: 7.30 - 9pm

Cost: Free

Led by Jaki, 96779969

map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=map+the+quayside+singapore&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

About Jaki Fisher - Jaki has been a Buddhist since 1998 and is currently 5 years into a 6 year programme at Diamond Mountain Buddhist University and Retreat centre where she also majors in sacred dance. At the request of her teachers, Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally, she has trained to teach Tibetan Heart Yoga, and she has been leading study groups and retreats in Singapore since 2005.