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SUMMARY:Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Way of LifeChapter 3: Embracing Bodhicitta
DESCRIPTION:(Open to all participants\, even if you missed Chapters 1 and 2) \nThe Way of the Bodhisattva or The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (the Bodhicaryavatara)\, Master Shantideva’s stunning missive\, is one of Buddhism’s most cherished and transformative texts. It is a rare blend of wisdom\, courage\, radical compassion\, and unapologetic honesty about what it means to serve others in a messy\, complicated world. Across centuries\, practitioners have returned to this text not only for insight\, but for orientation: \n\nHow do we keep our hearts open when life is difficult?\n How do we work for the benefit of others without burning out?\nHow do we walk the Bodhisattva path with steadiness\, spaciousness\, and clarity?\n\nThis ongoing evening course\, taught by Ven. Amy Miller\, offers a fresh\, accessible commentary on Shantideva’s teachings\, making them immediately relevant to modern practitioners—especially those who have taken the Bodhisattva vows or who dedicate their lives to helping others. Even if you’ve done the Basic Program course on this text\, Ven. Amy presents a practical approach complete with a Toolkit of exercises\, meditations\, and reflections to further assist students. \nShantideva’s genius lies in how directly he speaks to the real challenges of the path: frustration\, fear\, self-doubt\, impatience\, and discouragement. And his antidotes—joyful effort\, ethical clarity\, patience\, compassion\, and the profound view of emptiness—remain some of the most precise tools for anyone aspiring to live with purpose and serve others wisely. \nThis course is especially suited for students with some background in Buddhism who want to deepen their understanding of the Bodhisattva ideal and strengthen the qualities that sustain long-term service: resilience\, clarity\, compassion\, and steadiness of heart. \nWho is this course for? \n\nStudents with foundational Buddhist study\nPractitioners who have taken (or are drawn to) the Bodhisattva vows\nAnyone committed to serving others—professionally\, spiritually\, or personally\nThose wanting steady\, long-term nourishment for the heart of their practice\n\nJoin us as we step into Shantideva’s luminous path—one verse at a time—learning how to bring courage\, compassion\, and clarity into every corner of our lives.
URL:https://amymiller.com/event/embracing-bodhicitta-2/
LOCATION:Maitreya Institute Amsterdam\, Tilanusstraat 8a\, Amsterdam\, BH\, 1091\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Hybrid (onsite & online)
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