Investigating the Emptiness Teaching in Mahayana Buddhism

7:30 - 9:00 pm 

Composure in Daily Life

Composure is recognized as an important resource in Buddhism, and is probably all the more important in present-day circumstances. The course will explore the meaning and cultivation of composure, based on a range of Buddhist teachings. Emphasis will be placed on practice experiments in ordinary life. No background in Buddhism is required, but class discussions will cover various levels of understanding. Reading suggestions will be provided, and sharing of ideas for additional readings will be encouraged.

Date: Sep 9 - Dec 16, 2020
Time: On Zoom Wednesday evenings, 7:30 to 9pm. Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Please join via Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89215997774

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Steven A. Tainer has studied Eastern contemplative traditions intensively since 1970 with many Tibetan, Chinese and Korean masters. After practicing for a number of years in both mountain retreats and ordinary life circumstances, he now teaches Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian fundamentals. His specialties are Indian Buddhist philosophy, the "Unity of the Three Traditions" in Chinese thought, Taoist yogic practice, and Ch'an contemplation.