Sun, Jul 31
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The Heart of Buddhism
The Buddha did not want us to believe in the Truth; he wanted us to realize it. This course will provide an introduction to essential teachings that are central to all schools of Buddhism.
Time & Location
Jul 31, 2022, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The , 1926 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
About the event
At the heart of all Buddhist teachings is the promise that we each have the potential to achieve enlightenment by “knowing and seeing” the true nature of existence. Out of compassion for humanity, the Buddha outlined a very clear, systematic, and practical course of training that can be followed to achieve this realization through direct experience. The Buddha did not want us to believe in the Truth; he wanted us to realize it.
This course will provide an introduction to essential teachings that are central to all schools of Buddhism. John Cianciosi, a student of the late Venerable Ajahn Chah, was ordained a Buddhist monk in 1972 and served as spiritual director of monasteries in Thailand and Australia. He is author of The Meditative Path and is currently the director of public programs at the Theosophical Society.