Pema Karpo Meditation Center Reflection

Pema Karpo Meditation Center When I first signed up for religion, I knew it would be a challenge. However, I dream of becoming a Pastor, therefore, I knew I needed to learn about all the other different religions in the world. Although Christianity is all I believe in, I wanted to be educated about other religions as well as mine. This study was extremely hard for me, because I am so dedicated to what I have been taught and what I believe in. I contemplated on taking a zero for the assignment, because I felt like I was disrespecting my God. However, after praying I realized that God would want me to do well in school and reach my goals in life. Therefore, I decided to go with my classmates to Pema Karpo Mediation Center in Memphis, Tennessee. It is a Buddhist meditation site. As my classmates and I drove up to the site, the people were very friendly. They …show more content…
I always knew people worshiped other Gods and had other religions besides the one that I have. However, it was a different experience to see how they worshiped and showed dedication. The service lasted longer than a normal church service that I would normally attend. Even though they knew we were of a different religion, the people were friendly. They made us feel welcomed and wanted. We were all able to participate in every part of the service. I did not feel singled out at anytime. The service leader was interesting, and had good things to say. She was a great speaker. Her message encouraged me to be mindful. I was encouraged to not only live in my right now, but to acknowledge where I am right now. I learned that I need to be aware. If there is anything I admire about the Buddhist religion, it is that they are so happy. I believe that because they live and the moment and are mindful, that is was causes them to have a deep sincere happiness. Despite being an outsider is not enjoyable, the experience was one to