The Happiness Toolkit
WITH GEN CHOKYI
Thursdays 6:00 - 7:15pm | $12 drop-in | Free for members
Creating a meaningful life means having a toolkit of tools that will function to make you happy. Like regular tools that function for various jobs, we need to know what mental tools work best in various situations that life brings. We need reliable and replicable tools to stop our suffering, focus our mind appropriately and increase our wisdom.
“Happiness and suffering are parts of the mind; the former is a joyful feeling and the latter an unpleasant feeling. Since happiness and suffering are parts of the mind, if we want to avoid suffering and find true happiness we need to understand the nature and functions of the mind.”
- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
In this series, we will explore:
Distinguishing between outer and inner problems
The nature of our mind and having vision for the future
Creating a meaningful life by utilizing meditation in daily life
You don't need to be Buddhist to benefit from these teachings. Each class includes a relaxing breathing meditation, a teaching, a contemplative meditation, and a closing dedication. Classes can be attended individually or as a series.
The Thursday night meditation class is taught by Gen Kelsang Chokyi with guest Kadampa teachers on occasion.
This class will be using the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche which is available to purchase at the Center Bookstore.