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SUMMARY:Understanding Suffering: A Pragmatic Abhidharma Approach
DESCRIPTION:12-week Virtual Study with Geshe Tenzin Lhabsum \nWednesday only | March 4 – May 20, 2026\nBeneath the Busy-ness\nWe live in a world of constant messages, responsibilities, and expectations. Beneath the daily grind, however, there is often a quiet pressure—a restlessness, a tightening in the chest, or a subtle feeling that things aren’t quite enough.\nA Physiological Approach to the Mind\nThis course is an invitation to slow down and investigate that pressure. Rather than treating Buddhism as a philosophy or belief system, we will explore it as a practical science of experience.\nDrawing on the Buddha’s psychological analysis (Abhidharma), we will move beyond the idea of a fixed “self” and observe the mind as a process. You will learn to map the physiological chain of suffering.\nWhat We Will Explore:\nThe Anatomy of Stress – How irritation, craving, and fear manifest physically in the nervous system.\nPattern Recognition -Catching the moment of “tightening” before it becomes anger or anxiety.\nSoftening the System – How deep understanding naturally leads to reduced defensiveness and increased compassion.\nThis is a pragmatic training in seeing clearly so that we can live more lightly.\nThis course is ideal for those with prior experience in meditation or Buddhism\nMedium of instruction: English.\nAbout the Teacher:\nGeshe Tenzin Lhabsum (GomChen) is an Indian monk from Mumbai who trained in the Tibetan Buddhist traditions of Sutra and Tantra. He received his Doctorate from the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamsala and his Geshe degree from Drepung Gomang Monastery, Karnataka.\nBefore becoming a monk, he was an electronics engineer and worked as a professional sound engineer for 11 years. In 2004, he gave up his professional life and moved to Dharamsala, where he spent three years studying the Tibetan language. He later received his ordination from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and undertook the 16-year study programme at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics, focusing on Buddhist logic, philosophy, and epistemology.\nThe Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognises him as the second non-Himalayan Indian—and the first from Mumbai—to complete a Doctorate in Buddhist philosophy.\nGeshe-la is a visiting professor at Somaiya College in Mumbai and a dedicated teacher of meditation and Buddhist philosophy. He offers regular online classes and leads in-person retreats designed to bring ancient wisdom into modern life.\nCourse Fee: Rs. 5000\nIf you are unable to pay the fee, whether partially or totally, please let us know. You may still join the course.\nLink to Register: https://forms.gle/fR5WgsZsfc72DrK78 ( https://forms.gle/fR5WgsZsfc72DrK78 )\nFor details, email us at info@buddhapada.in Or, Call or Whatsapp +91 8927243259\n
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