Dharma Talk: Developing and Cultivating Spiritual Aspiration

Thursday, Mar 26, 2009

The third talk will cover the topic of developing and cultivating spiritual aspiration

It's based on the second and third chapters of our text "Clarifying the Sage's Intent"

The two chapter titles are explanatory:

Producing the Aspiration to Engage in Buddha's Teachings, and
Generating the Great Enlightenment Thought

The first two talks addressed the potential we all have for spiritual development. This third talk now progress to the next stage which is how to develop that potential. As the titles suggest, it starts with the thought, or aspiration to develop spiritually. This months teaching will illuminate how to cultivate and nourish that spiritual aspiration and how to then actually generate the key elements for firmly establishing and maintaining it.

Whether you heard first talks or not, you can still benefit greatly from hearing this teaching. Especially since Geshe Jamyang always makes these topics fresh, relevant and accessible.

Suggested Donation: $15.00, no one will be turned away.

This event will take place at our normal Thursday night location, the Lien Hoa Temple at 12th & Wilson. The full address is 1211 Wilson St. NE, Olympia WA, 98502

Monthly Practice Schedule

First & Second Thursdays 7 - 8:30 PM
Silent meditation, chanting and discussion with Geshe Jamyang, Geshe’s schedule permitting.

Third Thursdays 7 - 8:30 PM
Silent meditation, chanting, and student led dharma talks.

Fourth Thursdays 7 - 8:30 PM
Dharma teachings by Geshe Jamyang including discussions, no meditation in most cases.

Fifth Thursdays 7 - 8:30 PM
Silent meditation, chanting, and student led dharma talks.

Every Saturday - 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Usual Saturday: Chenrezig Meditation: developing the mind of compassion. Sat closest to full moon: Green Tara meditation: compassion in action.

The Location for these practices is currently the Lien Hoa Temple on 12th and Wilson, 1211 Wilson St. NE, Oylmpia WA 98506

2009 Teachings

See this link for a short description of the teachings for 2009.


http://nalandaolywa.org/pdf/Teachings/Feb2009Teaching.pdf