with Ven. Losang Drimay

Tuesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
July 29 – August 12, 2014

In this series, we will look at current events from the perspective of Buddhism.

Buddhists do have a particular point of view which is often very different from the society we live in here in America. When we hear or read news stories, we understand them through our ideas about how things exist depending upon the perceiver, how things happen due to karmic cause and effect, how the actions we perform create karmic imprints for the future, how there are valid ways and misguided ways of finding happiness, and how delusions generate unstable emotions such as out-of-control anger and attachment.

Let's take some of this summer's stories and see how they illustrate these Buddhist principles. Let's check to see whether the teachings of the Buddha hold up in modern times.

These summer evenings will include explanations about Buddhist philosophy and worldview, as well as time for discussion.

All are welcome. No background required.

Ven. Losang Drimay is the former resident teacher of Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center and was ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in 1991. She has worked at the FPMT International Office, travelled and attended teachings in India. She worked at Vajrapani Institute and has done strict retreat at Land of Calm Abiding. Ven. Drimay lives and teaches at Land of Medicine Buddha and other Buddhist Centers and venues in the Bay Area and the United States.