Buddhist Studies, Introductory, Open Enrollment
What the Buddha Taught Class 12: The Union of Wisdom and Skillfulness
Explore this recorded Shambhala Online course at your own pace.
The final day of our “What the Buddha Taught” series will focus on Vajrayana Buddhism, also known as Tantra. We’ll explore the following questions:
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How is Vajrayana a type of Mahayana Buddhism?
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What is the mandala principle and how does it work?
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What is the role of the teacher in Vajrayana?
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What does being a student of Tantra feel like?
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How does skillfulness grow out of a deep appreciation of the relative world?
We’ll also inquire into Vajrayana’s provocative view that we are already completely awake, we just don’t realize it.
The day will include silent and guided meditation, experiential exercises, brief talks and discussion.