Starting on April 17th Geshe Thubten Samdup is giving a series of bi-weekly teachings on Heart Sutra. The Heart Sutra is the most widely known sutra of the Mahayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It is part of the Prajnaparamita Sutras, which is a collection of about 40 sutras composed between 100 BCE and 500 CE. The Heart Sutra is a presentation of profound wisdom on the nature of emptiness. Here’s a brief outline of each session.

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Session 1: April 17, 2018 (Preliminary teaching )

Identifying the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Prajna-Paramita Sutra)
On the number of the volumes.
When did Buddha teach Prajna-Paramita sutra?
Why Prajna-Paramita sutra is so important?
The benefits and advantages of understanding emptiness.

Session 2: May 1, 2018 (Preliminary teaching cont.)

Disadvantages of not properly understanding emptiness.
Who is suitable to listen to the teachings on emptiness.
The varieties of Buddha’s words.
What is Perfection Wisdom?
How many commentaries are there for the Heart Sutra?

Session 3: June 5, 2018 (Main Teaching)

Translator’s Homage.
History or the introduction of the Sutra.
Engaging in Wisdom.
Definition of emptiness.

Session 4: June 19, 2018 (Main Teaching cont.)

Definition of emptiness – Part 1.

Session 5: July 3, 2018 (Main Teaching cont.)

Definition of emptiness – Part 2

Session 6: July 17, 2018 (Main Teaching cont.)

The object of Perfection Wisdom.
The attributes of the Wisdom.
The results of the Wisdom.
The Mantras of the Wisdom.

Session 7: July 31, 2018 (Teaching on Meditation)

Detailed explanations on how to meditate on emptiness:
Identifying the object of negation.

Session 8: August 14, 2018 (Teaching on Meditation cont.)

The history and evolution of Buddha’s teaching on emptiness – The Middle Way Approach ‘Madhyamaka’ – Part 1

Session 9: August 28, 2018 (Teaching on Meditation cont.)

The history and evolution of Buddha’s teaching on emptiness – The Middle Way Approach ‘Madhyamaka’ – Part 2

Session 10: September 11, 2018 (Teaching on Meditation cont.)

The Hashang approach and the Samye debate contrasting this with Madhyamaka – Part 1

Session 11: September 25, 2018 (Teaching on Meditation cont.)

The Hashang approach and the Samye debate contrasting this with Madhyamaka – Part 2

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We are delighted and honored to welcome back guest teacher Venerable Robina Courtin. Thousands of people globally have been inspired by Ven. Robina’s unique and dynamic teaching approach.

Ordained since the late 1970s, Robina Courtin has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s FPMT. Over the years she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Project, and as a touring teacher of Buddhism. Her life and work with prisoners have been featured in the documentary films Chasing Buddha and Key to Freedom.

Staying Sane in a Crazy World (Public talk)

April 10, 2018. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

@ East Plains United Church. 375 Plains Rd. E, Burlington ON

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Karma – The Ultimate Life Hack (Public Talk)

April 13. 2018. 7:00 – 9:00 pm

@ University of Toronto Multi-faith Centre – Great Hall. 569 Spadina Avenue, Toronto ON

Lama Yeshe Ling Toronto

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