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Karma and the Twelve Nidanas

Thu October 14th: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThu October 21st: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThu October 28th: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThu November 4th: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThu November 11th: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThu November 18th: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Price: $125 Members ($150 General Public)

In Room(s): Tantra Shrine Room

The word "karma" has become part of the English language, but it's meaning is poorly understood. By studying the nidanas or "Twelve Links of Interdependent Origination" we gain insight into how our actions create situations and possible suffering in the future.

In the Rice Seedling Sutra, the Buddha explains the key teachings of dependent and related arising like this: "Because this is present, that will arise, and because that was born, this is being born".

"Karma depends on ignorance; body and mind depend on karma; birth and death depend on body and mind." If ignorance is the starting point what is it ignorant of?

With the picture of the "Wheel of Life" as a visual aid, the general definition of karma and the specific chain reaction of the nidanas and realms become quite vivid and easy to understand.

This is a six week long class held on Thursday nights from 7-9pm. Open to the public.

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Generosity Policy: Please contemplate how much you can offer and give more, less, or the suggested amount based on your individual circumstances. The tuition amount reflects our costs to offer the program. Our generosity policy supports individuals who need to "pay-what-you-can" due to financial hardship. To take advantage of our pay-what-you-can policy, please contact us in advance at: info@shambhalaboston.org. We are no longer accepting pay-what-you-can at the door, so please pre-arrange. Thank you!

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