Description

It’s nice to want to do our best, but that desire can sometimes become misguided, unhealthy and even sabotage us. In our production oriented society it’s hard to just relax and learn to happily accept where we are at. Instead it’s easy to fall into the habit of pulling the rug out from under ourself always thinking, ‘I need to do more, be more, do better, work harder’. We end up comparing ourself to others or worry what others think of us.

The mind of perfectionism is a critical mind that is grasping tightly at a version of ourself that never feels ‘good enough’. Ridding ourself of this unfriendly mind will a give us the freedom to feel good about our efforts whether they succeed or fail and help us to relate to ourself and others a lot more kindly and lightly.

Everyone welcome! Come as you are, no prior preparation or experience needed!

Registration

$25  (member discounts apply)

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Schedule

• 10am – 11:00am — Teaching and Guided Meditation
• 11:00am -11:30am — Snack Break
• 11:30am -12:30pm — Teaching and Guided Meditation

About the Teacher

Kadam Sharon has been practicing meditation and Kadampa Buddhism since 2003 and is the Resident teacher of the Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center in Asheville. Before Sharon moved to Asheville in 2011, she volunteered as the Education Program Coordinator for several years at the internationally renowned world peace temple for meditation and modern Buddhism, Kadampa Meditation Center New York. There she received teachings and guidance directly from our General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, guided retreats, and taught classes. She has engaged in numerous focused meditation retreats and is known for teaching others how to develop a peaceful mind with great skill, lightness, and humor. Today, Sharon is a part of the Special Teacher Training Program and teaches numerous meditation classes and retreats in Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC. Sharon and her husband have one son.