Thursday, May 29, 7:00 p.m. CT
FREE WEBCAST
Discover the rich diversity of Buddhist traditions in this insightful lecture exploring the distinctions and commonalities between Tibetan and Theravada Buddhism. Delve into the foundational teachings of these two paths and uncover how they have evolved unique practices and philosophies while remaining rooted in the wisdom of the historical Buddha.
This lecture offers:
- A concise overview of Tibetan Buddhism and its key features
- Insights into the progression from Theravada teachings to the Mahayana ideal of the bodhisattva
- An introduction to the tantric approaches and skillful means of Tibetan practice
Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the shared foundations and transformative practices that unite and distinguish these two profound spiritual traditions.
Paul Breiter was born in Brooklyn in 1948 and traveled to Thailand in 1970, where he took ordination as a monk. He soon met Ajahn Chah and became his student. Paul learned Thai and the local Lao dialect (Isan) and served as Ajahn Chah’s translator for the many Westerners who came to study with him. He kept a journal of his translations of Ajahn Chah’s teachings, some of which he published with Jack Kornfield in A Still Forest Pool (Quest Books, 1985). He traveled with and translated for Ajahn Chah when he visited the United States in 1979. He later published an account of his time studying with Ajahn Chah, Venerable Father: A Life with Ajahn Chah. He also published two books of Ajahn Chah’s teachings through Shambhala Publications, Being Dharma (2001) and Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away (2005).
This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website on Thursday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m. CT.