InsightLA Schedule
Stephen Batchelor: Reflections of a Buddhist Failure
Related events: BUDDHIST PRACTICE, EVENING, SPECIAL EVENT
| Teacher(s): | STEPHEN BATCHELOR | Bio | |
| Date(s): | March 17 (Wednesday)
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| Time: | 7:30pm-9:00pm | |
| Description: | Join us for a special evening with Buddhist teacher and writer, Stephen Batchelor. Stephen considers Buddhism to be a constantly evolving culture of awakening rather than a religious system based on immutable dogmas and beliefs. In particular, he regards the doctrines of karma and rebirth to be features of ancient Indian civilisation and not intrinsic to what the Buddha taught. Buddhism has survived for the past 2,500 years because of its capacity to reinvent itself in accord with the needs of the different Asian societies with which it has creatively interacted throughout its history. As Buddhism encounters modernity, it enters a vital new phase of its development. Through his writings, translations and teaching, Stephen engages in a critical exploration of Buddhism's role in the modern world, which has earned him both condemnation as a heretic and praise as a reformer. His next book "Confession of a Buddhist Atheist" will be published in March 2010. | |
| Location: | InsightLA Olympic 1430 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 | |
| Directions: | See Map | |
| Contact the teacher | Contact by email (expect responses Monday - Friday, only) | |
| Level: | All Levels | |
| Cost: | $25 | |
| Enrollment Limit: | 100 | There are still openings for this class. | |
