Geshe-la will teach us the importance of vows generally, guide us to a deeper understanding of the bodhisattva vows, and show us how we can reframe and deal with our negative reactions to current events skillfully using Dharma teachings.
Explore the teacher-student relationship, and learn how relying on a qualified teacher can help us make progress on the spiritual path!
Celebrate Chotrul Duchen! Practices will include making offerings, recitations, Vajrasattva purification, and a Shakyamuni Buddha puja.
Join us for a discussion of the role played by logic and reasoning throughout Buddhist history.
Join us for a special series of teachings from Geshe Thubten Soepa from Sera Je Monastery, on some of the most positive aspects of Buddhist philosophy: joyful effort and Buddha-nature!
The great master embodied the path to inner freedom but, for most of us, our everyday lives are challenging. Anxiety, low self-esteem, and self-centeredness are growing in our communities. How can we cope with these difficult issues? How can we shift from just surviving to thriving?
Join us for a day of community and cleaning at Shantideva Center! Good company, lunch, and refreshing beverages will be provided.
Join us as Don Handrick teaches about the fourth and fifth chapters of Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.
Finish out the year with powerful practices aimed at liberating us from our fears and obstacles and cleansing our karma!
You are cordially invited to our first annual holiday potluck party at our new home in Park Slope!
