Dharma Teachings by Hazlitt
A direct student of His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche
Buddhist Teachings in Pittsburgh
Learning ~ Contemplation ~ Meditation
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Evening Dharma Teaching & Discussion
~ You Can Attain True Happiness ~
Happiness is a state of being that all of us are constantly seeking, but which is frequently elusive. The Harvard Medical School recently found that, ÒHappiness spreads through social networks like an emotional contagion... When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One personÕs happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friendsÕ friends, and his friendsÕ friendsÕ friends.Ó Buddha taught that happiness originates from deep within one's own present moment thinking, and is not caused by outside conditions. Buddha taught that your thinking influences the happiness of others, as illustrated by the Harvard study.
Happiness and peace are synonyms. In order to achieve world peace, we must first establish inner peace. Learning, contemplation and meditation lead to the understanding, experience, and realization of inner peace which is the nature of your thinking. There is no need to wait, since happiness is possible right now in your present moment.
Be prepared to have your awareness greatly expanded by the ancient wisdom tradition of the Dzogchen Lineage, considered to be the swiftest path to enlightenment by many in the Vajrayana school of Tibetan Buddhism. Hazlitt is on a 35-city teaching tour after having spent over a year in retreat receiving intensive teacher training from Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche.
Location: Pittsburgh Friends Meeting, 4836 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Google Map
Cost: These teachings are offered for FREE, but in accordance with Buddhist tradition, donations to the teacher and organizers are encouraged and needed to perpetuate this ancient wisdom. Suggested donation is $5 to $15. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Contact: Registration is optional, but suggested at www.pathbuddha.com/registration, or get more info at www.pathbuddha.com or contact us directly at bhadradorje@gmail.com or 415-846-3618.