This Course is the second in a three part series based upon A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (Bodhisattvacharya Avatara) by Master Shantideva (700 AD), and the commentary Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas (Gyalse Juk-ngok) by Gyaltsab Je (1364-1432).
Topics include: an explanation of the perfection of patience, the perfection of joyful effort, and the perfection of meditative concentration; the results of anger; how to make a habit of not getting angry; how joyous effort supports the other five perfections; obstacles to joyous effort; obstacles to meditation; how selfishness produces pain; reasons to treat others as well as yourself; the source of all the world’s pain; compassion as a prerequisite for successful meditative concentration; meditation as a prerequisite for wisdom; where you, your world, and all of your experiences come from; and Buddha nature. It is recommended that you study Part I prior to studying Part II.
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Class One: Contemplations of the Perfection of Patience, Part One
Class Two: Contemplations of the Perfection of Patience, Part Two
Class Three: Contemplations of the Perfection of Patience, Part Three
Class Four: Contemplations of the Perfection of Effort, Part One
Class Five: Contemplations of the Perfection of Effort, Part Two
Class Six: Contemplations of the Perfection of Effort, Part Three
Class Seven: Contemplations of the Perfection of Meditation, Part One
Class Eight: Contemplations of the Perfection of Meditation, Part Two
Class Nine: Contemplations of the Perfection of Meditation, Part Three
Class Ten: Contemplations of the Perfection of Meditation, Part Four
