Workshop - Working with Emotions

With Jampa Gendun

September 20 – Pride : Saturday 9am - 4pm.
October 25 - Jealousy : Saturday 9am - 4pm.

Buddhism distinguishes between two basic kinds of emotions. One type is without reason and is based on prejudice, for example, anger and attachment. This kind of emotion relies on superficial justification, such as ‘that person has hurt me terribly’ or “I would be happy if only I had that’, but if you pursue that kind of reasoning further, you find it does not go very far. Emotions without proper reason are what we call afflictive emotions, since as well as lacking a rational basis they afflict the natural peace of our minds. The other kind of emotion, which includes compassion and love, is emotion with reason because through deep investigation you can prove it is good, necessary and useful.

When we apply mindfulness to our emotions we pay attention in a particular way – on purpose, in the present moment, without judgment and without evaluation. When we commit ourselves to paying attention in such a way we have a chance to free ourselves from normally unconscious compulsive ways of thinking and to become more aware of the various emotions motivating our behaviour.

Led by Western teacher, Jampa Gendun, Working with Emotions through Mindfulness is an opportunity to learn about and work with our various afflictive emotions and to deepen our practice of mindfulness.

Everyone is welcome. Please register through the Buddha House Office.

Facility fee: $50 waged, $45 concession, $40 members.
Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to share for lunch. Morning and afternoon tea are provided. Please register through the Buddha House office.

A 10% discount applies if registration and payment are made by September 15 and October 20 respectively.