Foundational Buddhism: The Four Noble Truths
with Lynele Jones & Reed Bye
Boulder Shambala Center (in-person)
5 Tuesday evenings 6pm to 7:30pm Mountain Time
November 19th – December 17th
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If you would like financial assistance for this program please contact Colin Stubbert at [email protected]
“The first noble truth, the truth of suffering, is a necessary and quite delightful topic. The truth of suffering is very true and very frank, quite painfully so – and surprisingly, it is quite humorous. In order for us to understand who we are and what we are doing with ourselves, it is absolutely necessary for us to realize how we torture ourselves.” (Chogyam Trungpa in The Truth of Suffering and the Path of Liberation, p.
14)
The Four Noble Truths are the first teachings the Buddha gave after his enlightenment. They are studied and contemplated in all schools of Buddhism, providing a framework for understanding the true nature of suffering and the path to liberation from suffering.
The five-session class will consist of meditation, contemplation, dharma talks, and discussion, with a focus on how we can apply these teachings in daily life and on the meditation cushion.
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This is a basic Buddhist class that is for anyone, whatever level of experience you have of meditation or Buddhist study. It can be excellent preparation to help us make best use of the weeklong group sitting (“Buddhist weekthun”) that begins the week after the class ends.
The book The Truth of Suffering by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche is highly encouraged for students, but not mandatory. If you would like to order a copy of the book, see the link below.