by Kelsang Gechog | Aug 31, 2024
Everyone wants to be happy and free from suffering. Unfortunately, we often look to external conditions for our happiness, thinking that a new car or partner will do the job. Although these may sometimes provide temporary pleasure, they simply do not work long term....
by Kelsang Gechog | Feb 29, 2024
Buddha taught five Forces to help train our minds, reduce our suffering, and find permanent reliable happiness. These Forces cause our spiritual life to blossom. At present our minds are easily disturbed by strong wishes to be closer to some people while having...
by Kelsang Gechog | Feb 29, 2024
Through engaging deeply with a series of special verses we can unlock the secrets to realizing an inner friend, a peaceful mind of wisdom we can always rely on. Our focus will be on the verses of “The Liberating Prayer.” Prayer translates as a “wish-path.” So...
by Kelsang Gechog | Nov 25, 2023
Too often we look for happiness from other people or social activities. However, in this winter series, we will explore the path to genuine happiness. A path that brings freedom from our many problems and even sufferings. Through practical methods and meditations,...
by Kelsang Gechog | Nov 25, 2023
So much of our anxiety and suffering comes from the our own expectations and assumptions. Yet Buddha taught that our sense of self is fluid because it’s a concept– a mental habit that we’ve subscribed to for a very long time. Self-centered attitudes like...
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