The practice of self-compassion on the path of compassionate beings

With Tempa Dukte Lama

A teaching based on the ‘Yen lag gyed pa Yung Drung sem pi chod pa la jug pi mDo’, the ‘Eight limbs of practice on the path of compassionate beings’

Saturday, Aug 23rd, 9:30am-5pm, Sun Aug 24th: 10am-12:30pm

The practice of compassionate beings is to realize selflessness and to help others attain this realization. Becoming a compassionate being means becoming a Buddha. Yet, this is not an easy path. We may face obstacles and difficulties. Some of these difficulties arise from our conditioning, such as our expectations, self-judgment, fear, and attachment. There are other difficulties that we face because of the demanding nature of the world that we live in. These difficulties and obstacles distance us from our initial motivation to be compassionate.

In this weekend retreat, we will explore these obstacles and how we unconsciously put pressure on ourselves through our expectations and emotional insecurities, or because of the demanding nature of the world outside. Lama Tempa will use the teaching on the eight limbs of practice to explain how to transform our insecurities through a practice of self-compassion, acceptance, and forgiveness. He will guide us in meditating on these qualities. The practice of self-compassion is the highest practice on the path of a compassionate being, serving as a foundation for expressing our compassion boundlessly.

The teaching on the eight limbs of practice on the path of compassionate beings was first given by the Buddha Tonpa Shenrab to the community on the request of the compassionate being Tobu Bumsang.

Location: Western Pennsylvania Family Center, 733 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

Pre-registration is required. Please email Iris or call 412-606-9957