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This
talk will look into the nature of anger, hatred and violence
from the Buddhist perspective and offer time-tested meditative
techniques for transforming these destructive emotions into
patience, tolerance and love, drawing from the sixth chapter
of Shantideva’s Bodhicharyavatara, or Guide to the
Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. Shantideva offers profound
meditative techniques that are as relevant today as they
were when he composed the text. Throughout the centuries,
both in India and in Tibet, Buddhist contemplatives and
scholars have relied on this timeless classic as a personal
guide for dealing with emotions and transforming personal
and social lives.
The Drepung Loseling Institute is honored to host this
talk by Geshe Lhakdor, to coincide with his visit to Emory
University as the Distinguished Halle Fellow from February
9-16, 2006
Geshe
Lhakdor has served His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his translator
and religious assistant since 1989. In this capacity he
has accompanied His Holiness to many important conferences
and forums throughout the world. He has translated numerous
books by His Holiness from English to Tibetan and from Tibetan
to English. Geshe Lhakdor is a trustee of the Foundation
for Universal Responsibility, established by His Holiness.
He is also the Director of the Central Archive of His Holiness,
a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Tibetan
Classics in Montreal, Canada, and an Honorary Professor
at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He was recently
appointed the Director of the Library of Tibetan Works and
Archives. |
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