Lama Yeshe Ling is delighted to welcome back Geshe Sherab, this October. Geshe la understands and connects very well with Western students. He presents the Dharma in English, in a highly accessible, warm, and open manner. We feel very fortunate that Geshe Sherab has agreed to share his profound wisdom and compassion with us again this year online.
Geshe Sherab will be giving a foundational talk about The Importance of Studying, Reflecting, and Contemplating on the evening of Friday, October 25th. You can learn about this talk here.
This will be followed by a weekend teaching retreat in which Geshe Sherab continues his commentary on The “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” (Bodhicaryāvatāra) by Shantideva. This is a particularly important classic of Mahayana Buddhism, being a very inspiring and practical guide for spiritual seekers. Geshe la will talk about Chapter 8, the chapter on Meditation. You can learn more about the weekend’s retreat here.
About Geshe Thubten Sherab
Geshe la was born in 1967 in a small village in the province of Manang, the western part of Nepal. He entered Kopan Monastery at the age of nine and completed his Geshe studies at Sera Je Monastery in South India, followed by a year at Gyume Tantric College. He then completed retreat and teaching assignments both in the U.S. and Asia. He served as Head Master of Kopan Monastery’s school for four years, overseeing debate training and tantric training activities.
Geshe Sherab taught and helped in FPMT International Office for two and a half years in Taos, New Mexico, from 2001-2003, and also served as Director of the FPMT Board for a few years. After he returned to Nepal from the United States, Geshe-la was in retreat for a year and was then appointed as Head Master of Kopan. For the last few years, he has been traveling and teaching at FPMT Centers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Asia, and Europe.
You can learn more about Geshe Sherab on his website.
Opportunity to Make an Offering to Geshe Sherab and the Centre
Sponsoring the teachings helps to make the teachings available to everyone. In this way, we are able to practice the generosity of giving of the Dharma and thereby create vast amounts of merit.
Remember to make an aspiration/dedication to accomplish your goals for yourself and others before making the offering. With clear intention, we can create causes to accomplish the welfare of both ourselves and all sentient beings, or of any heartfelt cause.