Living Life Like An Actor - with Special Guest Teacher Gen Samten
Schedule
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
Menlha Kadampa Meditation Center | Lambertville, NJ
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SPECIAL WEEKEND with GEN SAMTENSATURDAY | 'Living Life Like An Actor'
SUNDAY | 'Eight Meditations for Happiness'
with special guest Teacher Gen Samten Kelsang
Saturday, March 7
| Time: 10 am – 2 pm Seminar 'Living Life Like An Actor'
| 3 – 4 pm 'Wishfulfilling Jewel' chanted prayer w/ Tsog offering
Sunday, March 8
| Time: 9 – 10 am 'Tara Prayers'
| 10 am – 12 noon 'Eight Meditations for Happiness'
Everyone welcome.
Saturday, March 7
Seminar | 'Living Life Like An Actor' with Gen Samten Kelsang
What if the secret to inner peace lay not in perfecting the roles you play—parent, professional, partner, friend—but in recognizing that you are fundamentally none of these things? Drawing from the profound teachings on emptiness found in Modern Buddhism, this seminar offers a revolutionary yet practical approach to daily life: learning to live like an actor on the stage of existence.
Just as a skilled actor inhabits a character fully while never forgetting their true nature, we can engage wholeheartedly with our responsibilities and relationships while maintaining the freedom that comes from not clinging to these temporary identities. This is not about detachment or diminished caring—it’s about discovering a lightness and flexibility that allows us to play each role with greater skill, compassion, and joy.The Buddha taught that our suffering stems largely from grasping at a solid, permanent self that doesn’t actually exist. When we believe “I am” our job title, our achievements, our failures, or our fixed personality traits, we trap ourselves in a prison of our own making. But there’s wonderful news: this prison has no walls except the ones we imagine.
In this seminar, you’ll discover how the ancient wisdom of emptiness translates into immediate, tangible freedom in your modern life. You’ll learn to recognize when you’re over-identifying with a role, how to step back without stepping out, and how to maintain genuine presence while holding your identities lightly—appearing clearly in the world whilst understanding that the “you” performing these roles is more fluid and spacious than you ever imagined.
Schedule
10 - 11:30am • Session 1
11:30 - 12:30pm • Lunch (provided*) *non-gluten available | please specify preference
12:30 - 2pm • Session 2
3pm - 4pm • 'Wishfulfilling Jewel' (chanted prayer) with Tsog offering*
(*please feel free to bring an offering)
Sunday, March 8
'Eight Meditations for Happiness'
with Gen Samten Kelsang
Join us on this special Sunday with Gen Samten for 'Eight Meditations for Happiness' to explore ancient wisdom, find a happier mind, and connect with others.
This class offers meditation, chanted prayers, a short talk, and time for discussion—an uplifting way to close one week and start another. Perfect for all levels of meditator. From beginner to more advanced. Everyone is welcome.
Schedule
9 - 10am • 'Tara Prayers' (chanted prayers)
10:30 - 12pm • 'Eight Meditation for Happiness' with Gen Samten Kelsang
PRICING:
$50 Full event
$40 Saturday only
$15 Sunday only
50% discount for Tier 1 & 2 members
Free for Tier 3 & 4 members
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Where is it happening?
Menlha Kadampa Meditation Center, 11 Music Mountain Blvd.,Lambertville, New Jersey, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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