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Come find out how you can integrate Buddhism into your daily life and how you can cope with peer pressure and parental expectations, and build self-confidence. This workshop is designed for young adults who want to learn Dharma in daily life. Sessions will include meditation, talks, Q&A, and discussion to address the issues of daily living.
The Dharma teacher:Ven. Thubten Chodron graduated with a B.A. in History from UCLA in 1971. After traveling through Europe, North Africa and Asia for one and a half years, she received a teaching credential and went to USC to do post-graduate work in Education while working as a teacher in the Los Angeles City School System. In l977, she received the sramanerika (novice) ordination, and in l986, went to Taiwan to take the bhikshuni (full) ordination. She studied and practiced Buddhism of the Tibetan tradition for many years in India and Nepal, and directed the spiritual program at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Italy for about two years. She studied three years at Dorje Pamo Monastery in France and was resident teacher at Amitabha Buddhist Center in Singapore. Ven. Chodron was a co-organizer of Life as a Western Buddhist Nun, and took part in the conferences of Western Buddhist teachers with H.H. the Dalai Lama in 1993 and 1994. She was present during the Jewish delegation's visit to Dharamsala, India, in 1990, which was the basis for the book and documentary, The Jew in the Lotus, and she is keen on inter-religious dialogue. She has also attended several of the Mind-Life Conferences in which scientists and H.H. the Dalai Lama discuss similarities and differences between science and Buddhism. Ven. Chodron lived and taught in Seattle with Dharma Friendship Foundation (DFF) for 10 years. Currently, she is founding Sravasti Abbey, a monastery in the USA. She travels worldwide to give talks about Buddhism and to teach meditation. She has written many books which are well-received by Buddhists and non-Buddhists. For more details, please go to http://www.thubtenchodron.org The site:Presentation Center is nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains on 264 magnificent acres. Beauty abounds on redwood-lined nature trails, slow flowing stream and quiet pond area. It is an interfaith retreat and conference center, sponsored by the Sisters of the Presentation, a Catholic religious congregation, built for all those who seek respite, reflection, and renewal of mind, body and spirit. Directions: On Hwy 17 pass the Los Gatos exits and take the Bear Creek Road exit near Lexington Reservoir. Turn left at stop sign. Wind 2 miles uphill (about 5 minutes) Turn left into Presentation Center. Follow driveway, pass several buildings, and continue on Upper Drive to the large adobe style building, where the main office is located. Park in front or as directed by signs.
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