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2024

Week Date Topic Reading
01 Apr 16 The Path of Benefiting All Beings: The Bodhisattva Ideal Chapter 1
02 Apr 23 Letting Go of Anger and Hatred: Compassion and Mindfulness Chapter 2
03 Apr 30 Giving Up Greed and Stinginess: Six Paramitas I: Charitable Giving (Dana) Chapter 3
04 May 7 Purifying the Mind: Six Paramitas II: Moral Conduct (Shila) Chapter 4
05 May 14 Group Discussion Chapter 5
Class Break May 21
06 May 28 Dealing with Anger: Six Paramitas III: Tolerance (Kshanti) Chapter 6
07 Jun 4 Putting Effort in the Right Place: Six Paramitas IV: Diligence (Virya) Chapter 7
08 Jun 11 Dealing with Distraction and Confusion: Six Paramitas V: Meditation (Dhyana) Chapter 8 Page 3 of 3
09 Jun 18 Crossing Over to the Other Shore: Six Paramitas VI: Wisdom (Prajna) Chapter 9
10 Jun 25 Group Discussion Chapter 10
Class Break
11 The Path of Benefiting All Beings: Introduction to Mahayana Chapter
12 Jul 16 Love, Compassion, Joy & Equanimity: The Four Immeasurable Minds Chapter 12
13 Jul 23 Connecting with All Beings: Four Bodhisattva Ways of Fellowship Chapter 13
14 Jul 30 Liberating Ourselves and Others: Repentance & Dedication Chapter
14 15 Aug 6 Group Discussion Chapter 15
Class Break Aug 13, Aug 20, Aug 27
16 Sep 3 Deep Roots, Vast Branches, & Boundless Fruit: Three Links of Cultivation & Five Approaches to Sharing the Dharma Chapter 16
17 Sep 10 Being Here & Letting Go: Mindfulness of the Mind Chapter 17
18 Sep 17 Realizing Our Goals: Samantabhadra’s Ten Great Vows (1) Chapter 18
19 Sep 24 Realizing Our Goals: Samantabhadra’s Ten Great Vows (2) Chapter 18
20 Oct 1 Group Discussion Chapter 19
  • Oct 10 to 13 Lay Bodhisattva Precepts Transmission Ceremony in Chung Tai, Taiwan
  • Oct 22 Purification Ceremony and the Transmission of Three Refuges and Five Precepts (BJM)