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 The activities of the bodhisattva, first three, the main altruistic ones: generosity, justice, and patience.  Shantideva, chs. 3-6 and Infinite Life (R. Thurman)

Wednesday, January 18, 7-9PM
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Series (Weds., Jan. 11, 18, Thurs., April 5th, Weds., April 11, & 18th, 7-9 PM): General: $112.50/Member: $100)   
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SERIES - A five part series of evening lectures, in two parts:
(Weds., Jan. 11, 18; Thurs., April 5; Weds., April 11, & 18; 7-9 PM)

Bhusuku’s Final Exam: Shantideva’s “Way of the Bodhisattva”

Robert and Ganden Thurman

Jan. 11th: The glory and beauty of the spirit of enlightenment of love and compassion, (Bodhichitta) Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva (Shambhala edition trans. Pdmakara group) chs. 1-2 and Vimilakirti Sutra. 
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Jan. 18th: The activities of the bodhisattva, first three, the main altruistic ones: generosity, justice, and patience.  Shantideva, chs. 3-6 and Infinite Life (R. Thurman). 
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Shantideva II or Infinite Life

Moving on from the three first transcendent virtues, though we will touch on them for those who missed the January classes, and focusing here in the bodhisattva deeds of creativity and meditation and wisdom, including some focus on the role of Tantric visualization

Apr. 5th: Creativity – amazing methods of generating tremendous energy for positive development. 
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Apr. 11th: Meditation -- how to cultivate compassion through the method of equal exchange of self and other, which can be practiced in midst of daily life not only on a meditation cushion. 
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Apr. 18th: Wisdom and Tantra – foundational insight into the relativity of reality which opens up the horizon of infinite potential, how to do it and then how to use positive imagination to develop the sensitivity it unlocks – the province of Tantra. 
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Weds., Jan. 11, 18; Thurs., April 5; Weds., April 11, & 18; 7-9 PM
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Presenter:

Robert A.F. Thurman, Ph.D. is a professor on Indo-Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, President of Tibet House US, the translator of many philosophical treatises and sutras, and author of numerous books.Visit www.bobthurman.com

Ganden Thurman is Executive Director of Tibet House US, organization dedicated to preserving Tibet’s unique culture at a time when it is confronted with extinction on its own soil. By presenting Tibetan civilization and its profound wisdom, beauty, and special art of freedom to the people of the world, we hope to inspire others to join the effort to protect and save it. It is part of a worldwide network of Tibetan institutions committed to ensuring that the light of the Tibetan spirit never disappears from the face of this earth. 

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