In this talk Zerdan teaches on the Six Perfections which are the focus of the Mahayana tradition, just as the Theravada tradition focuses on the Eightfold Path. They mix practice with a specific intention:
He also recounts his background as a Catholic, Pentecostal, atheist, Universalist, and Zen practitioner before becoming a Kadampa Buddhist.
This talk draws on the wisdom of two books:
"The Joyful Path of Good Fortune"
"How to Solve our Human Problems"
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Jetsun Zerdan Kelsang Phunrab is an American Kadampa Buddhist monk. Zerdan has been ordained for 17 years, and a practicing Buddhist for more than 22 years. He was ordained in Ulverston, England by a Gelugpa monk, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. He began his ordained life by helping to create a Buddhist temple by teaching meditation and Buddhadharma in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex. Zerdan now lives a humble life in Eugene, Oregon, keeping his vows, maintaining a vegan and minimalist lifestyle, and sharing a warm, gentle heart and joyful attitude.
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CREDITS
Audio Engineer: George Hubbard
Producer: Tom Bruein
Music/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter
