3-day non-residential course led by Venerable Thubten WangduOpen to all levels of practitioners: beginners and experienced alike.<\/p>\n
No desire means no emotional pain of attachment, anger and jealousy. There is peace, openness and space for genuine love and compassion to arise. \u2013 Lama Zopa Rinpoche<\/p>\n
Buddhism aims to provide methods for us to become more genuinely happy human beings\u2014to cultivate a sense of contentment that is lasting. This derives from understanding our own minds and clearly seeing how things are. From the buddhist perspective, our repeated experiences of dissatisfaction and frustration do not have external conditions as their root cause, but all mental problems come from the dissatisfied mind.<\/p>\n
In this course we will take a look at the Buddha\u2019s teaching on how our own attachment-desire keeps us imprisoned in a state of dissatisfaction and how we have the potential to completely break free from that. We will also learn methods on how to tap into our potential for lasting peace and fulfilment through the power of study, reflection and meditation.<\/p>","excerpt":"
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Tushita Meditation Centre is a renowned Buddhist retreat center located in the forested hills above McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, India – the seat in exile of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Founded in 1972 by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Tushita offers a serene environment for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition.<\/p>\n
The center is best known for its popular 10-day residential Introduction to Buddhism courses, which have introduced countless people from around the world to Buddhist teachings. In addition to these introductory courses, Tushita offers a variety of programs including:<\/p>\n
Intermediate and advanced courses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Group practice retreats (e.g., Nyung Nays, Vajrasattva)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Special courses with renowned teachers like Geshe Lhakdor, Geshe Tenzin Zopa, and Geshe Dorji Damdul<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Online courses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Short courses on specific topics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Daily drop-in guided meditation sessions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Movie screenings and pujas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tushita’s facilities include meditation halls, a library, and accommodation for course participants. The center maintains a retreat environment, encouraging silence to support students’ practice.<\/p>\n
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