The Buddhist Niyamas: Five Cosmic Laws
Date and Time
Thursday Jun 14, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Location
Theosophical Society in America
1926 N. Main Street, Wheaton, IL
Fees/Admission
$10 guests $5 members
Contact Information
630-668-1571
Description
Many people believe that everything that happens in their present life is the result of past karma; however the Buddha's teachings on karma differ from those of other religions of Asia. The Buddha taught that there are five distinct laws at work in the cosmos that cause things to happen. They are called the Five Niyamas or Cosmic Laws. Our present circumstances are the result of countless factors that are always in flux—karma being only one. Let us explore the nature and range of these Five Cosmic Laws to arrive at a better understanding of life's experiences.
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Venerable Olande Ananda, the vice-patron of the Theosophical Society in Sri Lanka, is of Dutch origin, born in Amsterdam in 1948. In 1975 he was ordained as a monk in Theravada tradition and has since traveled worldwide delivering lectures on Dharma, teaching Vipassana meditation, and inspiring many seekers of truth. He presently functions as the resident teacher of the Pagoda meditation centre in Sri Lanka.
