June 17 - 19, 2011
New York City
The Reading Room
New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 5th Avenue
a three part weekend series
Buddhist teacher and author
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
shows us how to develop compassion
amidst work, family and
the interconnectedness
of modern life, which begins with
recognizing
the universal wish for happiness all beings share.
Attend any day of the weekend or the entire series.
Friday Night Talk, June 17, 7 PM
Compassion in Modern Times
$40/45 door
The speed and complexity of modern life need not hinder our ability to express decency, respect, love, and care to our fellow sentient beings. more... In fact our increasing interconnectedness reveals the need to understand more deeply our common wish for happiness and freedom from suffering. An introduction to the view of bodhicitta, the fearless, undeterred mind that seeks the benefit of all beings.
Saturday, June 18, 10 AM & 2:30 PM
Awakening the Mind, Softening the Heart
$120/130 door
*Tickets for Saturday's talks are now available separately at the event for $65 each
Awakening our mind and softening our heart go hand in hand. more... The more we realize how all beings share the same wish for freedom from suffering, the more we relax our tight focus on our own happiness. We gain the freedom to intelligently express love and care to others. An in-depth look at the logic and techniques of bodhicitta.
Sunday Morning Meditation,
June 19, 10 AM
The Courage to Find Peace
$50/55 door
In this special, two-hour Sunday morning guided meditation, Rinpoche leads us through contemplations on love, compassion, sympathy, and equanimity... more that are the core of bodhicitta training. As we fearlessly explore what obscures the positive aspects of our experience, we feel increasingly sympathetic and available to others. Rinpoche’s unique way of bringing these highly engaging contemplations to life will soften our heart and awaken our mind to the possibility of living a life of selfless compassion.