The Foundations of Tibetan Buddhism
Sunday January 12
9:30 am - Noon - with breaks
Meditation / Dharma Talk
with Kirby Shelstad ( Lama Jinpa )
Buddhism is a very large subject with many teachings and practices. Please join us for various meditations, dharma talks and contemplations with an emphasis on meditation and gaining a more solid overview of the foundational philosophies and practices of Buddhism, especially in regards to Tibetan Buddhism. This will be a 2.5 hour session with several breaks, all are welcome, beginners encouraged to attend. Meditation instructions will also be given as needed.
The Four Noble Truths
The Four Boundless Aspirations
The Four Noble Truths are known as the Buddha’s first teaching after attaining his awakening and the basis for all subsequent teachings. The Four Boundless Aspirations are our guide as we embark on the path of liberation. A short update of our recent trip to Samye Chokur Ling in Sarnath India, the location of Buddha’s first teaching will also be given.
SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
SATURDAY JANUARY 23
7 p.m. at the Yeshe Tsogyal Temple in Nashville, and will continue the fourth Saturday of each month through April. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. There is no admission but a donation of $5 is welcome.
January’s movie is Travellers and Magicians (2003.)
The film is directed by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche (also known as Khyentse Norbu), the grandson of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and the son of Thinley Norbu. He is the author of several published books such as What Makes You Not a Buddhist (2007), Not For Happiness: A Guide to the So-Called Preliminary Practices (2012), The Guru Drinks Bourbon? (2016), and Living is Dying (2020).
Two men embark on parallel, if separate, journeys. Their yearning is a common one--for a better and different life. Dondup, delayed by the timeless pace of his village, is forced to hitchhike through the beautiful wild countryside of Bhutan to reach his goal. He shares the road with a monk, an apple seller, a papermaker and his beautiful young daughter, Sonam. Throughout the journey, the perceptive yet mischievous monk relates the story of Tashi. It is a mystical fable of lust, jealousy and murder, that holds up a mirror to the restless Dondup, and his blossoming attraction to the innocent Sonam. The cataclysmic conclusion of the monk's tale leaves Dondup with a dilemma--is the grass truly greener on the other side?