MOVIE NIGHT: The Wheel of Life

A free video presentation on Buddha’s Enlightenment Day

Available on-line only now.

Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day

June 4 marks the anniversary of Buddha’s first teaching in this world and also the birthday of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT-IKBU).

Forty-nine days after Buddha attained enlightenment, as a result of requests he rose from meditation and taught the first Wheel of Dharma. These teachings, which include the Sutra of the Four Noble Truths and other discourses, are the principal source of the Hinayana, or Lesser Vehicle, of Buddhism. Later, Buddha taught the second and third Wheels of Dharma, which include the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras and the Sutra Discriminating the Intention, respectively. These teachings are the source of the Mahayana, or Great Vehicle, of Buddhism.

Everyone is welcome!

If you register to attend online at least 30 minutes before the video starts, you’ll receive the Zoom link automatically about 20 minutes before the video begins. If you register to attend online less than 30 minutes before, you’ll receive the link shortly after the video begins.