Purifying the Mind

Saturday, November 17
with Kris Dennis & Joe Kovaz
10am – 4:45pm
$30 (Member discounts apply)

Under the influence of negative states of mind we have engaged in many harmful actions. We are not able to take these actions back but we can learn how to purify them.

Every single action of body, speech and mind is a cause, and all our experiences are the effects. If we ponder all the non-virtuous actions we commit from day to day (much less over a lifetime, or countless lifetimes!), we might get a bit disconcerted.

But fortunately, we are not “stuck” with our karma, there are practices we can do to purify our negative actions. In this workshop learn practical methods to deal with negative karma in a constructive way so that we gradually become less prone to creating negative karma and experiencing suffering.

Everyone welcome.

Each session will include a teaching on various aspects of karma and purification, a guided meditation, and Vajrasattva prayers. Vajrasattva is the Buddha of purification.

Buddha taught a four-step purification practice known as the four opponent powers. Once we’re familiar with these four powers we can use them any time to keep our karma clean and to purify any negative actions we may have engaged in.

By using these four powers in conjunction with Vajrasattva practice we can eventually completely purify our negative karma and fully eliminate all pain and problems.

A self-guided Vajrasattva retreat will follow from Sunday – Tuesday, click for more info.

About the Teachers

Kris Dennis has been a practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism for over fifteen years. She is a member of KMC South Carolina’s Teacher Training Program and teaches various classes and events at the Center. Kris is known for her warmth and humor in presenting Dharma.

Joe Kovaz has been a member of KMC South Carolina since 2008 and is a member of the Teacher Training Program. He loves sharing Buddha’s teachings in practical ways that benefit others.