Beginners
Introductory Philosophy and Meditation
Don’t change your religion, change your mind
At Tubten Kunga Center, we have been teaching the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy and meditation for almost 10 years. Most of our students are not Buddhists – they are ordinary people from all backgrounds who are seeking happier, more peaceful lives.
Listen with an open heart and an open mind, but also be skeptical and ask questions. As Buddha said, over 2500 years ago, “Believe nothing that is written or that you are told, not even if it comes from me, unless it agrees with your own logic and reasoning.”
No background in philosophy or meditation is needed for these lectures. Listen and enjoy!
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Buddhism In A Nutshell, with Lama Geshe Konchog Kyab
This introductory teaching provides a simple and condensed overview of Buddhist philosophy. Geshe Konchog Kyab explains the most important elements of Buddhism from a practical and modern perspective. If you are brand new to Buddhism and eastern thought, this lecture provides an important foundation for further study. Geshe la originally gave this teaching to a group of students at Florida International University in 2009, on the invitation of the organization Students for a Free Tibet.
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The Nature of Mind, with Jon Landaw
Understanding how your own mind operates is a fundamental part of Buddhist practice. Long before Freud, Buddhism began a deep exploration into the nature of human perception, thoughts, feelings and emotions. Listen to an excerpt from a recent visit by Jon Landaw, a great teacher and the author of Buddhism for Dummies, as he introduces this fascinating and essential subject.
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Introduction to Meditation, with Venerable Sarah
Meditation has become a part of pop culture. We see people meditating on advertisements, and bookstores are filled with books on “Easy Meditation.” What is meditation really? What is the purpose, and why is it so important? Visiting teacher, Venerable Sarah Thresher, teaches the basics of meditation practice, and addresses some major misconceptions. Listen to the lecture and then let the audio guide you through the two meditation practices that you can easily do at home (they’re about 15-20 minutes each!). Please note: During the meditation, when Venerable Sarah is not speaking, the audio goes blank to help you concentrate.
