Stop taking emotions seriously

A senior Buddhist lama is coming to Torquay to explain how people can stop taking their emotions so seriously.
His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche says emotions are actually neither good nor bad; it is the way people react to them that causes problems.
His Eminence, one of the most respected lamas alive today, says: “We tend to believe our emotions. We either suppress our anger, jealousy and desire because they are regarded as negative or express them skillfully for our gain.
“The Dzogchen teachings, however, see emotions as neither good nor bad in themselves, rather saying that it’s taking our emotions seriously, following and reacting to them that causes us problems.”
In these events, Dzogchen Rinpoche will introduce the Dzogchen view on emotions helping us to see them as they really are – transient projections of the mind and giving us very practical methods to end our daily struggle.
A public talk entitled, ‘Emotions: Don’t take them too seriously’ will take place on Saturday 12 November (7.30pm) at Torquay Improvement Association Hall (8-12 Price Street, Torquay). Tickets are $25 ($20 conc.) and can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/DEDU
On Sunday 13 November (10am to 4pm) a Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Teaching will take place where His Eminence will go deeper into the subject. Medicine Buddha Empowerments are of great benefit and can help remove obstacles for health and wellbeing. Tickets are $110 ($80 conc.) and can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/DEEL
For more information about these events, as well as a 7-day retreat in central Victoria, contact vic@shenpenaustralia.org or visit www.shenpenaustralia.org