2023-3-11 to 2023-03-12

How does Buddhism Serve the World?

Description

3 Mp3s recorded as part of the 2023 Joyful Path Teaching visit

Part 1 & 2 What is the World Lacking and how can Buddhism Fix That?

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Teaching description: Rinpoche leads discussions of where is the world, the world of others, wide world history, and then had small groups report back on top 3 problems in the world. After the break she had small groups discuss and report back on top problems in families. She then discussed what Buddhism can offer to the world including learn to to live with suffering (you can’t fix samsara), the Bodhisattva ideal, universal responsibility, open acceptance of people, root of altruism, and universal cosmic principles.

Part 3 Where do we Begin to Change the World? 

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Teaching Description: Rinpoche begins with Refuge commentary on “in order to” and our developing altruism. She begins with a discussion of what are the concerns of ordinary people. She then discusses a Buddhist view of economics and what the Buddha talk about a correct relationship with money and wealth. She ends with how we can change our family and as an individual.