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We are using two main source books which are available from amazon.com,
Samadhi bookstore in Barnet VT, and elsewhere. Some other
readings will be provided on line. Indestructible Truth, Reginald A. Ray, Shambhala Publications, 2000 The Places That Scare You, Pema Chödrön, Shambhala Publications, 2002 The course outline table gives the readings for each talk. Please read pages 311-318 of Indestructible Truth and chapter three of The Places That Scare You before the first talk on January 16. If you have the time, please review hinayana. We recommend that you read chapters ten and eleven of Indestructible Truth and reread the first chapter of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso’s Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness which is available on line. (click here) Non-self or egolessness is the first part of emptiness, which is a core teaching of the mahayana. |
Course Syllabus: Topics and Readings |
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Date |
Topic and Other Readings |
Reading Indestructible Truth |
Reading The Places That Scare You |
MP3 Talks |
| Jan. 16 | Transition from Hinayana to Mahayana Sakyong Mipham: Talk on Refuge Vows Outline of Talk One Refuge Vow and Four Thoughts: Print for Class Optional reading on the Four Thoughts: Indestructible Truth, Chapter 10 |
pp. 311-318 | Chapter 3 | Talk 1 |
| Feb. 6 | Birth of Bodhicitta Joy and Equanimity Bodhisattva Aspirations Bodhisattva Practices |
pp. 318-326 | Chapters 1, 2, 4 | Talk 2 |
| March 5 | The Bodhisattva Vow, Spiritual Friend, Four Limitless Qualities Bodhisattva Vow: Print for Class |
pp. 331-336 pp. 348-351 |
Chapters 6-13 Chapter 21 |
Talk 3 |
| March 8 | All Day Meditation: Tonglen Pema Chödrön on Tonglen |
pp. 351-355 | Chapter 9 | Tonglen Talk |
| March 19 | Paramitas 1-5 | pp. 336-345 | Chapter 17 | Talk 4 |
| April 2 | Prajnaparamita and Heart Sutra Heart Sutra: Print for Class Cutting Through - Shunyata |
pp. 345-347 | Chapters 18, 19 | Pema on Prajnaparamita |
| April 16 | Lojong Traleg,The Practice of Lojong, pp. 40-52 Outline of Slogans |
Chapters 5, 15, 20 Appendix pp. 125-128 |
Talk 6 | |
| May 7 | Buddha Nature Asanga's Story Talk 7 (Written Essay) |
pp. 419-424 pp. 433-438 |
Talk 7 | |
| May 21 | Vajrayana, Final Review and Celebration Study Questions |
Talk 8 | ||