The Six Perfections
Saturday, March 2, 2024
10:00am – 1:00pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Sunday, March 3, 2024
10:00am – 1:00pm PST
in person and online
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The Six Perfections are the core teachings of Mahayana
Buddhism that guide the path of bodhisattvas, the
compassionate beings who dedicate themselves to the welfare
of all sentient beings. The Six Perfections are: Generosity,
Morality, Patience, Perseverance, Concentration, and Wisdom.
By cultivating these qualities, one can gradually purify
one’s mind and progress towards the state of
buddhahood.
Over two weekend mornings, Geshe Tashi will
explain the meanings of each perfection and how to apply
them in daily life. This course is suitable for anyone who
is interested in cultivating positive qualities for a
meaningful and fulfilling life.
As Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains:
Geshe Tashi Dhondup was born into a nomadic
family living on the Tibetan plateau in Kham. At age 14, he
entered the local monastery, and at age 17 walked to Nepal
for further education after a harrowing 29 day journey by
night. He studied Buddhist philosophy in Tibet, India and
Nepal, and accomplished his Geshe studies at Kopan in 2004.
For the next six years, beginning in 2005, Geshe Dhondup was
the philosophy teacher at the Kopan Nunnery. Then in 2010,
and for the next three years, he became the headmaster of
the Kopan school. Starting in 2013, he was both headmaster
and philosophy teacher of the Kopan Nunnery for seven years,
and in 2021 Geshe Dhondup took on the role of Kopan’s
disciplinarian.
Geshe-la speaks Tibetan, Nepalese, Hindu, English, Chinese,
and the highly endangered language of Minyak, and is
presently the acting resident teacher at Thubten Norbu Ling
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, while Geshe Thubten Sherab is
traveling.
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