5 Tuesdays, January 7-February 4, 6:30-8:30 pm. Taught by Jika Gayle Klaybor
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation.
On the spiritual path it is inevitable that we encounter questions like: What is the Fundamental Point of our practice? How does practice help us to awaken in this moment, right now? In this class we explore some of the foundational teachings of Buddhism.
We will use a text by the great Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
With poetry and clarity, Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy – all qualities of enlightenment. Covering such significant teachings as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Three Doors of Liberation, the Three Dharma Seals, and the Seven Factors of Awakening, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching is a radiant beacon on Buddhist thought for the initiated and uninitiated alike. [from the introduction]
Jika Gayle Klaybor is the co-Tanto/Head of Practice of HZC and served on the Board of Directors. She recently retired from a long career in social work. She has also been an adjunct faculty member at the UH Graduate College of Social Work.
Jika Gayle Klaybor
