Planting such a seed as the bodhisattva vow undermines ego and leads to a tremendous expansion of perspective. Such heroism, or bigness of mind, fills all of space completely, utterly, absolutely. Within such a vast perspective, nothing is claustrophobic and nothing is intimidating. There is only the vast idea of unceasingly helping all sentient beings, as limitless as space, along the path to enlightenment…

—Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Course Overview

This three-session course explores the moment in a person’s life when they decide to go one step further than “being Buddhist”—and make a profound commitment to put all others before themselves. It is open to all who are interested in the Bodhisattva vow, or to anyone who would like to reconnect with their original inspiration for taking this vow. It is also an excellent follow up to the Being Buddhist: Exploring the Refuge Vow course, but you do not have to have taken it to participate in this course.

Session Breakdown

Session 1 – What is the Bodhisattva vow? 

Session 2 – A personal exploration of why one would consider taking this vow – or has already taken this vow 

Session 3 – An exploration of the the paramitas (generosity, discipline, patience, etc…), a key aspect of the Bodhisattva vow

Please note: This online program will be recorded and available to registered participants around 72 hours after each live session has taken place. You may find the recording under “My Programs” after signing into your Shambhala Online account. While it is recommended that participants attend all live sessions, should you need to miss, the recording will be available to watch in preparation for the next class.

Registration

Full Price: $149 or Request a discount before you register

REGISTER HERE through the Shambhala Online website. You will have the option to register using Center: Denver and Revenue Share Code: 2024BODHISATTVA50. This means that Shambhala Online shares half of the net program fee with the Denver Center.

Full program details are available here on Shambhala Online.

Hybrid opportunity

If you are interested in a hybrid gathering with other Denver participants, please email [email protected]. We would meet at the Denver Center and watch the livestream teaching, along with in-person small group discussion.