An afternoon exploring the meditations of Taking and Giving

This ancient meditative practice is the best way to transform all types of difficulty such as pain, illness, and anxiety into an opportunity to strengthen our inner peace, love and compassion. Taking and giving is a beautiful, profound method to transform our problems and the sufferings in this world into the very means for experiencing love, joy, compassion and wisdom. This practice brings mental peace and happiness, increasing our spiritual strength and capacity to overcome challenges while developing the supreme good heart of a Bodhisattva.

On this afternoon course will explore practical ways to use the meditations on imagining taking on the suffering of others and giving love to others. We can apply this when we are suffering, or when others we care about are suffering. We can apply this in meditation and daily life. This course is suitable for everyone, regardless of experience.

To celebrate NKT Day there will be refreshments and an inspiring video presentation during the break and in the evening we will engage in special prayers. Everyone is welcome!

Schedule:

Session 1:     2 – 3.15pm
Refreshments & NKT Day video presentation:     3.15 – 4.15pm
Session 2:     4.15 – 5.30pm

Fee: £15 | members free

Venue: KMC Edinburgh | 172 Leith Walk, EH6 5EA 

The first Saturday in April is set aside to commemorate the founding of NKT–IKBU by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 1991.

The occasion is marked by special events and by pujas and dedications at Kadampa centres worldwide. Prayers are made for the flourishing of Kadam Dharma throughout the world so that all living beings might quickly find permanent inner peace.

Above all, we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in founding NKT–IKBU.

At KMC Edinburgh there will be an inspiring video presentation during this afternoon course and in the evening we will engage in special prayers with Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog offerings at 7pm.