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GESHE SHERAB TEACHING TOUR: "THRIVING IN TROUBLED TIMES"

January 28, 2010 - 12:40am — Katie Keenleyside

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Friday, February 12th to Sunday, February 21st

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We are very pleased to be hosting Geshe Sherab from Nepal who will visit us for 10 days in February as part of his North American Tour. On his first weekend here, he will give three Public Talks in different locations.  All are most welcome and no advance registration is required for these talks.

Geshe Sherab is the young, fluent in English, former Head Teacher of Kopan Monastery, Nepal, the spiritual centre of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).  He has lived for several years in the U.S. also, so he is familiar with North American culture, and knows how to relate to the western mind when teaching the Dharma.

Born in Nepal of Tibetan parents, Geshe Sherab received his education at Kopan Monastery from the time he was a boy, and completed his studies at Sera Je Monastic University and at Gyume Tantric College in India. He has lived in the USA working at the FPMT Central office and several nearby Dharma Centres in New Mexico. He returned to Nepal after several years in the U.S.A. to become Head Teacher of Kopan Monastery.  Geshe-la has just retired from the Head Teacher role in order to have more time to devote to meditation and to teaching internationally.  Suzanne and Florence share their impressions while studying with Geshe Sherab at Kopan, in his biography page.

 

 PUBLIC TALKS - Fri Feb 12 to Sun Feb 14

 
1) BURLINGTON: WHY BUDDHISM?
Friday, February 12, 7 to 9 pm
Geshe Sherab will share what he values personally in Buddha’s teachings and how these teachings may benefit a curious westerner. At Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3455 Lakeshore Rd. Burlington. By donation
 
2) TORONTO: EMPTINESS AND THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
Saturday, February 13, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Why was Buddha's first teaching about The Four Noble Truths, which focus on suffering, and how does the final stage of realizing emptiness free us forever from suffering? At the Grad Room of the University of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies,, 66 Harbord Street, (corner of Harbord St. and Spadina Ave).
 
3) KITCHENER/WATERLOO:  STEPS FOR A HAPPY LIFE
Sunday, February 14, 1 to 5 pm
Geshe Sherab focuses on the Preliminary Practices that purify obstacles and gather the positive energies needed to experience truth directly and produce peace and happiness. At Waterloo Riverview Dharma Centre, 92 King St. S., Waterloo. By donation

WEEK LONG COURSE - "THRIVING IN TROUBLED TIMES"

 
BURLINGTON - THE CENTRE FOR COMPASSION & WISDOM
Mon Feb 15 to Sun Feb 21st                                                                                           
These teachings are divided into Part One from Mon Feb 15 to Fri Feb 19, and Part Two from Feb 19 to 21st. During the week, there will be three sessions per day, morning, afternoon & evening.  The morning sessions are from 9:30 am to noon; the afternoon sessions are from 1:30 pm to 5pm; and the evening sessions are from 7 pm to 9:30 pm. You may choose to attend all 7 days, or just one day, or even just one session. For his teachings, advance registration is required.  Please see Registration Process below.
 
PART ONE: “STEPS FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE” – Monday morning to Friday afternoon
This step by step process of gaining understanding and personal empowerment, called Lam Rim in Tibetan, is exactly what we need most in our life today. Geshe Sherab will help you dispel the myths that keep us in the rut of recurring problems. You will gain new insight and a clear path to thrive and have a happy mind, no matter what is happening around you. 
 
Part One morning sessions (9:30 to noon) will be led by senior members of the Centre and will involve discussion, meditation and review, while the afternoon (1:30 to 5pm) & evening (7 to 9:30pm) sessions will be led by Geshe Sherab.  His topics for each day are outlined below: 
 
Monday:       Precious Human Rebirth and Buddha Nature
Tuesday:       Death, Impermanence and Karma
Wednesday:  The Four Noble Truths
Thursday:     Compassion and Bodhicitta
Friday:         Guru Devotion and Six Perfections
  
PART TWO: “INTERDEPENDENCE & SELFLESSNESS” - Friday evening to Sunday afternoon
The final step on the path to understanding aims to free you from the prison of the inherently existing self.  Realizing this emptiness of self, we come to see that our actual existence is totally interconnected with all others and with the world. This is the key to helping ourselves as well as others.
The timing for Part Two is Friday evening - 7 pm to 9:30 pm; Saturday - 9:30 am to 9:30 pm; and Sunday 1 pm to 5pm.
Please note:  A vegetarian lunch & dinner on Saturday are included and provided for you.

 

Sliding Scale for Course Fees

Entire Course
Monday morning February 15 to
Sun afternoon February 21
$250 to   $150
Part One Only
Monday morning February 15 to
Friday afternoon February 19
$200 to $125
Part Two Only
Friday evening February 19 to
Sunday afternoon February 21
$100 to $60
Daily
Part One only
 
Friday is morning and afternoon only
$50 to $25
 
 
$30 to $15
Single Sessions
Part One only
           
            Morning session
$10 to $5
            Afternoon session
$20 to $10
            Evening session
            Mon to Thurs evenings
$20 to $10

Financial Assistance
We will not turn away, for financial reasons, anyone who wishes to participate; we wish everyone to feel welcome to attend. Please contact 905 296-2738 to request a bursary.  If you do not need financial assistance, please consider becoming a Benefactor by contributing to the Geshe Sherab Teachings Bursary.
 

Registration Process: 
ONLINE - You may register online by following this link and completing the registration form. You may pay online by secure credit card transaction (Paypal) or mail in a cheque made out to Lama Yeshe Ling to the following address: 
Katie Keenleyside, Registrations, Lama Yeshe Ling, 16 Alexander St., Hamilton, ON L8P2A9
 
PHONE – Call the Centre at 905 296-3728 to request a registration form leaving your name, phone # and mailing address. A registration form will be mailed to you, please return with your cheque to the address provided on the registration form. You may also pick up a registration form from The Centre for Compassion & Wisdom, 3445 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, Ontario.