We will be using the book The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma—Volume Two. The Bodhisattva Path of Wisdom and Compassion by Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. The book is available through Amazon in print or Kindle format and from other book sellers.
Local people may contact MF to request a print copy.
This book will be used for other teachings in the future. It is an excellent reference for many topics and well worth owning.
Class 1: Introduction to the Paramitas and the First Paramita—Transcendent Generosity. September 8.
The reading for this class is pages 193-213, Chapters 25, 26 and 27.
Audio of talk and discussion. Michael Levin
Outline of talk and discussion as pdf.
Class 2: Second Paramita—Transcendent Discipline. September 15.
The reading for the the second class is pages 214-228, Chapter 28.
Audio of talk and discussion. Michael Fagan
Bodhisattva Vow
On September 22 there was a class discussion which was not recorded.
Class 3: Third Paramita—Transcendent Patience, September 29.
The reading for the third class is pages 229-237, Chapter 29.
Audio of talk and discussion. Emily Weidman
Class Handout
Shantideva: Verses on holding the mind steady
Class 4: Fourth Paramita—Transcendent Exertion, October 6.
The reading for the third class is pages 238-248, Chapter 30.
Audio of talk and discussion. Michael Levin
Class Handout
Reference: The Way of the Bodhisattva — A Translation of the Bodhicharyavatara,
Translated by the Padmakara Translation Group, Shambhala Publications, 1997.
Class 5: Fifth Paramita—Transcendent Meditation, October 13.
The reading for the fifth class is pages 249-255, Chapter 31.
Audio of talk and discussion. Emily Weidman
Class Handout
Class 6: Sixth Paramita—Transcendent Knowledge (1), October 20.
The reading for the sixth and seventh classes is pages 256-269, Chapter 32
Audio of talk and discussion by Michael Fagan.
Class Handout
This chapter will be covered in two weekly classes.
Books: The Heart Attack Sutra by Karl Brunhölzl, Snow Lion Publications, 2012, ISBN 978-1-55939-391-1
The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa, Translated by Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Snow Lion Publications, 1998, 978-1559390927
Class 7: Sixth Paramita—Transcendent Knowledge (2), October 27.
Prajna: A talk by Judy Lief
Audio of talk and discussion by Erika Wilton