Developing Profound Empathy and Love (QC)
During these monthly classes Gen Dorje will offer teachings and guided meditations on how to recognize and develop our capacity for profound empathy and love. Each month will explore a different topic related to deepening our capacity for developing a profound love.
In ordinary life, we often confuse love with desirous attachment, and as a result we often experience pain and disappointment within our so-called ‘loving’ relationships. But authentic love can never cause pain. It only ever produces happiness. Why? Because true love actually arises from a profound understanding of our interdependence and interconnection with everyone. This understanding liberates us from our painful self-centered grasping attachments, and opens us to an expansive and ever more inclusive empathy and love that brings joy, harmony and purpose into our lives.
Topics will include Learning to Love without Pain; Developing Equanimity; Remembering Kindness; Cherishing Others; …and more!
Everyone welcome! Drop in to any class
Registration details
Cost: $10; free for members
Location:
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities
3707 Eastern Avenue
Davenport, IA 52807
Teacher
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Gen Kelsang DorjeResident Teacher, KMC MadisonGen Kelsang Dorje is the resident teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center Madison. As the resident teacher Gen Dorje is responsible for teaching and leading meditation classes, retreats, and workshops at the center and in branch locations. He has received extensive training under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. Gen Dorje is known for his warmth and humor in making Buddha’s teachings relevant to our modern life. He is an inspiring example of how to integrate these teachings into a joyful life and is committed to helping people improve their daily lives through meditation and mindfulness.