Practicing Patience
Pema Chödrön's* highly acclaimed commentary on the Indian Buddhist scholar Shantideva's book "The Way of the Bodhisattva".
Talk 1: Cultivating Non-Aggression.
Talk 2: Contemplating Aggression, and Patience
Talk 3: Practicing Patience: Specific Situations
Talk 4: Troublemakers as Buddhas; Repaying Our Teachers' Kindness
The sessions will include meditation, viewing of the recorded lectures, and discussion.
Dates: Feb. 5,19,26 & March 4, 2008
Time: 6:00-9:30 pm
Cost: $60
Capacity: 12 people
Place: Silicon Valley Shambhala Meditation Center
465 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Registration Deadline: Jan. 25th 2008*
*Please send your checks to Spiritual Harmony
539 Mill River Ln
San Jose, CA 95134
*Pema Chödrön is a leading exponent of teachings on meditation and its application to everyday life. She is known for her down-to-earth interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism for Western audiences. She has authored many best-selling books, including "When Things Fall Apart", "Comfortable with Uncertainty" and "The Places that Scare You". Pema's latest book is entitled, "Practicing Peace in Times of War".