In the Mahayana teachings, we look at the possibility of limitless compassion and bodhichitta, the boundless intention to help all sentient beings. This course, offered via Zoom on Mondays, begins May 10 and continues through June 21.
This four-part series is based on Mitra Karl Brunnhölz’s book, A Lullaby to Awaken the Heart, on the prayer’s meaning and symbolism. In times of great disruption it’s easy to slip into destructive habits – fear, denial, confusion, negativity or a sense of righteousness. This prayer of Samantabhadra provides an antidote.
Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen will teach on The Eight Verses of Mind Training by Geshe Langri Tangpa. These teachings are particularly useful when we encounter negative people. They teach us how to remain calm so that we are better able to help others.
Stephanie Johnston leads a nine-week Saturday series unlocking the power of Buddhist iconography, focusing on the Wheel of Life. Classes began Feb. 20.
Nick Vail leads a weekly series studying an important work of Nagarjuna, which presents a subtle analysis of the Buddha’s teachings on Madhyamika, or the Middle Way. Nick teaches from Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche’s book, The Sun Of Wisdom, which illuminates Nagarjuna’s root text.
Hinayana studies introduce us to Buddhism as a science of mind, or method of investigation. The Hinayana Path and Fruition, the second of two Hinayana courses, lays the foundation for bringing this view into our practice and our daily lives. This foundation is the crucial support needed for continuing into Mahayana and Vajrayana.
