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The Wheel of Life
Teaching by Geshe Thubten Sherab
Every Wednesday in August 2022
3rd, 10th and 17th
6:00pm—7:30pm
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The Wheel of Life is a complex picture representing the Buddhist view of the universe.
Often painted on the exterior walls of Buddhist monasteries, The Wheel of Life can be considered the very essence of Buddhist philosophy as it offers insights into some of its most important concepts. It depicts and explains the cyclic nature of reincarnation and the different aspects of our perceived reality. It also shows the importance our actions have on our existence - or what we like to call Karma.
Come join us for an in-depth explanation and teaching of the Buddhist Wheel of Life over three evenings with Geshe Sherab.
Often painted on the exterior walls of Buddhist monasteries, The Wheel of Life can be considered the very essence of Buddhist philosophy as it offers insights into some of its most important concepts. It depicts and explains the cyclic nature of reincarnation and the different aspects of our perceived reality. It also shows the importance our actions have on our existence - or what we like to call Karma.
Come join us for an in-depth explanation and teaching of the Buddhist Wheel of Life over three evenings with Geshe Sherab.

Geshe Thubten Sherab was born in 1967 in a small village in the province of Manang, the western part of Nepal, to a Kagyu-Nyingma family. He entered Kopan Monastery at the age of nine and completed his Geshe studies at Sera Je monastery in South India, followed by a year at Gyumed Tantric College. He then completed retreat and teaching assignments both in the U.S. and Asia. He served as Headmaster of Kopan Monastery school for four years, overseeing debate training and tantric training activities. Geshe Sherab understands and connects very well with Western students, presenting the Dharma in an accessible, warm, and open manner.
The Threefold Mahayana Morality
Teaching by Venerable George Churinoff
Sunday, August 14th
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Morality is generally thought of as the restraint from negative actions of our body, speech and mind.
However, in the Mahayana the concept of morality is expanded to include two other categories of morality: the accumulation of virtuous qualities and acting for the welfare of others.
This talk will review the traditional division of restraint from negative actions such as guarding from the ten non-virtuous actions and taking the lay and ordained vows of individual liberation - and will explain the additional Mahayana divisions of morality of accumulating virtuous qualities and benefiting sentient beings.
There will be ample time for questions and answers.

A physics graduate from MIT, Venerable George earned a Masters degree in Buddhist studies from Delhi University, India. He took ordination in 1975 and studied the Geshe Studies Program at Manjushri Institute, England, where he also served as Spiritual Program Coordinator. Venerable George was instrumental in founding the Masters Program at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Italy. After studying and teaching there for eight years he spent several years at Tushita Centre in Delhi, India followed by three years as Lama Osel Rinpoche's English curriculum tutor at Sera Je Monastery in South India.