General Program Series
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Friday Night, Medicine Buddha Chanted Meditation
at the Residential Center, 6:00pm to 6:45
Friday Night Stages of the Path Meditations
at the Residential Center, 7:15pm to 8:15
Sunday Morning, Prayers for World Peace
at the Residential Center, 9:30am to 10:30
(click on any link above for details)
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Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Buddhist Poem for Today
(How to enjoy a life of great meaning
and altruism)
MEDITATION & BUDDHISM CLASSES
Follow inner paths that lead to lasting happiness.
Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
The Buddhist masterpiece called Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life was composed by Bodhisattva Shantideva, a great Buddhist master who lived in the 8th century AD.
This holy scripture is a very practical guide that teaches us how to enter, make progress on, and complete the Buddhist path to enlightenment. It is a condensation of all Buddha's teachings and it shows clearly how these teachings can be integrated into our daily life.
What can I expect in each class?
Each class is two hours long and is broken down into several sections. We start with an introduction to the topic to be covered. We then still our minds with a guided 10 minute breathing meditation. It is followed by a 50 minute commentary on the actual meditation practice, then 15 minute guided meditation on the topic that was covered, a 15 minute intra-class discussion and closing with 15 minutes for questions and answers.
Classes are designed to be self contained and
can be enjoyed on a drop-in basis
I beseech you, O reader, you who are just like me,
Please strive to realize that all
phenomena are empty like space.
Consider that although all people wish for happiness,
They swing between being troubled by suffering
And being overjoyed
by meaningless pleasure.
Not finding happiness, they suffer; and in striving to fulfil their wishes
They quarrel, fight, and hurt each other with weapons.
Thus they consume their lives in the commission of non-virtue.....
Thus, our life passes swiftly without any meaning,
And we find it hard to realize emptiness.
Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life, pg 180.
We will study these ideas and others in detail throughout the class series.
Cost: $12 per class
Where are the Classes Held?
(click on a location below)
San Pedro
Manhattan Beach
Hermosa Beach
Redondo Beach
Palos Verdes
Torrance
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