Buddhism — A Joyous Science of Kindness and Wisdom May 22, 2008

Buddhism: A Joyous Science of Kindness and Wisdom
May 23-26, 2008
Sharon Salzberg and Robert Thurman.

The Buddha discovered that the path to happiness flowed out of understanding the reality of our lives, such as our interconnection with all other beings. From this state, love and compassion arise naturally. This is why Robert Thurman calls Buddhism “a joyous science of the heart.” Meditation and respect for life are the foundations of Buddhist practice. “Kindness is compassion in action,” says Sharon Salzberg.

To know your mind is to begin to transform your mind. To change your actions is to begin to transform the world. Robert and Sharon will draw from Buddhist texts and traditions and from their personal insights and experiences to help us awaken from the daily trance of fear and anxiety. Through guided meditations, talks and discussions, we will learn specific techniques to cultivate lovingkindness, unveil inner wisdom, and turn compassion into action.

Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. She is one of America's leading spiritual teachers and authors, and has been a student of Buddhism since 1971, leading meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. Sharon's latest book is The Force of Kindness, published by Sounds True. She is also the author of Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience, published by Riverhead Books; Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness and A Heart as Wide as the World, both published by Shambhala Publications; and co-author with Joseph Goldstein of Insight Meditation: A Step-by-Step Course on How to Meditate (audio), from Sounds True. For more information about Sharon, please visit: www.sharonsalzberg.com

Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, President of Tibet House U.S., a popular lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism, the translator of many philosophical treatises and sutras, and author of numerous books including the national bestseller, Inner Revolution: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Real Happiness; Anger, the fifth book from a series on the Seven Deadly Sins, offered by The New York Public Library and Oxford University Press. His most recent book is titled The Jewel Tree of Tibet: the Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism published by Free Press, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Tuition: $325 Tibet House members: $293

Three-Day Accommodations Fee includes housing and meals. Arrive Friday, depart Monday.
Room with Queen Bed and Private Bath $517 (per person) ; $353 Couple (per person)
Room with 2 Twin Beds and Private Bath $410 (per person)
Room with 2 Twin Beds and Shared Bath $383 (per person)
Room in Private House with twin beds and twin bunks.
Beds in Private Houses are on a first come first serve basis.
We cannot assign beds on registration.
$263 (per person)
Commuters - Includes facility use and all meals $150

Note: We will assign you a roommate if you do not register with one.

Official Website: http://www.tibethouse.org/component/option,com_jcalpro/Itemid,70/extid,42/extmode,view/