Kadampa Meditation Center Long Island

Someone who is compassionate and kind-hearted can be a haven of peace, a refuge and inspiration in our often angry, unstable and conflicted world. This is not an unattainable goal - it’s the result of practical steps that awaken and maintain our compassion in everyday situations.
Through the gradual deepening of our compassion, eventually we will develop the courageous heart of bodhichitta, a commitment to leading all beings to freedom and enlightenment.
A Bodhisattva is a friend of the world who, motivated by compassion, spontaneously seeks to improve his or her good qualities for the benefit of each and every living being by striving to live in accordance with the Bodhisattva vows.
In this series, we’ll be relying on texts written by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in which the effectiveness and profundity of this way of life are clearly explained and made practical for our modern world.
with Resident Teacher, Kadam Holly

Often, when we feel anxiety, our instinct is to immediately try to get rid of it by avoiding the situations that we think caused it. In part two of this series we will continue to explore how we can use our anxiety to lead us to increased self-awareness and spiritual growth, especially through contemplating Buddha’s teachings on impermanence.