Our experience of our world is determined by our views – our ways of interpreting and understanding things. Buddha taught ways of viewing our self, others and our world with wisdom and compassion.
If we want to experience our world in a positive and hopeful way we can adopt Buddha’s teachings on changing our mental views. In this way, we can systematically change our experience through changing Buddhist advice on the mind.
In this public talk, Gen Demo will explore how with this practical yet profound life changing topic we can gradually learn how to keep a balanced and calm mind, no matter what is happening externally.
“Where is there enough leather
To cover the surface of the Earth?
But just having leather on the soles of one’s feet
Is the same as covering the whole Earth.
In the same way, it is not possible
To control all external events;
But, if I simply control my mind,
What need is there to control other things?”
— Shantideva (AD 687-763)
Location:
Indiana State Museum
Dean and Barbara White Auditorium
Each ticket includes access to weekly meditation classes at KMC Indianapolis ($40 value).
Just show up and meditate. Valid thru Nov 2025.
Group discount packages available, please email ad@meditation-indianapolis.org.
Our National Spiritual Director
Gen Kelsang Demo is the US Western and Midwestern National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. She has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 29 years and has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism since 1998.
Gen Demo is deeply respected as a teacher and practitioner. She demonstrates a wealth of practical knowledge and provides clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest.