Wheel of Sharp Weapons with Ven. Lozang Yönten

This deeply personal, poetic, and provocative text invites us to “be the peacock in the poison grove” with the bodhicitta attitude that takes hardships as the path to awakening. The radical, reframing ideas of Dharmarakshita are shared in experiential lojong (thought transformation) sessions with Ven. Yönten. These sessions aim to open us up to our inner work of looking at karma more deeply, as well as our outer work in the world seeking to benefit the planet—and all the beings we share it with.

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Exploring Buddhism: The Bodhisattva Vows with Gen Don Handrick

In this module, we will discuss the importance of vows, their purpose and benefit, and how to take and renew them. We will then proceed to examine the elements involved in avoiding each of the eighteen root downfalls as well as the forty-six secondary transgressions, coming to appreciate how living in the bodhisattva vows provides a unique guide for engaging in the six perfections of a bodhisattva in daily life.

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