In Eight Steps to Happiness Geshe-la says "'Self' and 'other' are relative terms, rather like 'this mountain' and 'that mountain ... 'This' and 'that' therefore depend upon our point of reference. This is also true of self and other. By climbing down the mountain of self, it is possible to ascend the mountain of other, and thereby cherish others as much as we presently cherish ourself."

Thursday, November 1, 2012

KMC NYC After the Storm

I was happy to see on the Kadampa Meditation Center New York City's Facebook page that their Center is fine but without power. (They are in lower Manhattan, and just moved into a beautiful new space on the first floor! That location seemed perfect for making it easy for people to find them and easily stop by ... until the low elevation seemed to put them at great risk for water damage.)
Their website shows that they are planning to have a class Sunday at 1pm, and 3 classes next week on "The Wake of the Storm." I rejoice! May many New Yorkers find true refuge from the storm there. At a time like this, having the Center open is such a public service. A disaster also provides an opening for things to change, and I am praying that we will all learn more about the real face of samsara and the healing nature of peace as a result.

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