Date(s) - April 15, 2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Path of Wisdom and Compassion:
A Workshop on the Six Paramitas
With Cortland Dahl
Parkes Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Co-sponsored by Tergar Chicago
And Northwestern Religious and Spiritual Life
In Buddhist meditation, the cultivation of wisdom is considered the key to transforming the mind. Cultivating wisdom involves exploring our deeply ingrained beliefs and how they shape our experience. When our beliefs about ourselves and the world are rigid or distorted, we get stuck in destructive mental and emotional habits that undermine lasting well-being. Exploring these unconscious beliefs and attitudes leads to transformative insights and helps us to live with a greater sense of ease and contentment.
In this one-day workshop, Tergar Instructor Cortland Dahl will lead an exploration of the Buddhist perspective of wisdom and the practice of insight meditation. We will learn meditations that help us to cultivate wisdom and practical ways to apply insight in daily life.
The schedule will include periods of guided meditation and discussion.
This event is open to all.
Cortland Dahl has practiced meditation for twenty-five years and has studied Buddhism around the world, including eight years spent living in Tibetan refugee settlements in India and Nepal. He holds a Ph.D. in the Mind, Brain, and Contemplative Science from the University of Wisconsin and an M.A. in Buddhist Studies from Naropa University. Currently, Cortland serves as Chairman and Co-Executive Director of Tergar International and as Research Scientist and Chief Contemplative Officer at UW-Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds. As an author and translator, he has published numerous scientific articles and books on Buddhist practice. Read more…
When:
Sunday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost:
$75 per person.
We strive to offer programs like this one as broadly as we can, regardless of ability to pay. Please consider adding an additional donation during registration or at the event to help share these teachings with as many people as possible.
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If your ability to pay makes it difficult to attend this program, we will make every effort to make attendance possible. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Location:
Parkes Hall
Northwestern University
1870 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
Parking information available at www.northwestern.edu/millarchapel/Contact%20Us/visit-us/index.html. Lots are free on weekends.
Information for out-of-town visitors can be found on the Northwestern site at www.northwestern.edu/campus-life/visiting-campus/index.html.
Cancellation policy: You may request a full refund up to seven (7) days prior to the event. After that, no refund is available.
Location
Parkes Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston IL, United States