We continue our ongoing series of teachings with Geshe Ngawang Dakpa in collaboration with our sister center, Tse Chen Ling. We are happy to share that we will be starting with a new topic!

Geshe-la will give a commentary on the 6th chapter (Patience) of A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (Skt. Bodhicaryāvatāra), composed by the Indian scholar-practitioner Śāntideva (c.685-763). Composed in India in the early 8th century CE, A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life addresses the profound desire to pursue Buddhahood and rescue all sentient beings from suffering.

A text that is consistently praised by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and many great practitioners and scholars of India and Tibet, this text has long been regarded as one of the most definitive and inspiring accounts of the Mahayana Buddhist path. Important as a manual of mind training and cultivating the view, especially in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, this text has been commented upon by some of the greatest scholars in the Buddhist tradition.

​Geshe Dakpa will give commentary on the 6th chapter of the text, which focuses on the cultivation of patience. The practice and virtue of patience is often regarded as one of the most important, practical, and commonly referenced teachings by the 14th Dalai Lama. It emphasizes learning to manage anger and cultivating the ability to stay calm and steady in the face of difficult or unfavorable situations.

This is a remarkable opportunity for us to learn and grow under the guidance of such an accomplished teacher. There is no prerequisite to attend these teachings, and the exact number of sessions for this topic will be determined by Geshe-la as we progress through the text.

Recordings of the class will be distributed to registrants within a couple of days after conclusion of each session. If you have questions about this class, please reach out to [email protected].

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