DHARMA TEACHING 
We
are honored to have Kempo Chokyi Gacha and Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche to share the Tibetan Dharma with us. In different classes and workshops, they will show us how to reduce negative emotions
such as anger, and how to cultivate positive emotions such as compassion.
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for Appointment and
Teaching Schedules
(619)
325-0992
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Dharma is a Sanskrit word with many meanings, but in this case, we will mainly use it in the meaning of the "Buddha-dharma" or the teachings of the Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical teacher gave many teachings during his life, and it is not very simple to condense these all into a small, comprehensive package. Moreover, during 2,500 years, various different traditions have developed in Buddhism.
The Buddha gave some remarkably modern-sounding advice on how to approach the teachings, the so-called four reliances:
- Rely on the message, not on the personality of the teacher.
- Rely on the meaning, not just the words
- Rely on the real meaning, not just the provisional meaning.
- Rely on your wisdom and insight, not just on your ordinary, judgmental mind.