Awake in the World | Course Two

37 Practices of a Bodhisattva

DATES: Sundays | July 6, 13, & 20

LOCATION: Online via Zoom only

TIME: 10 AM - 12 PM Pacific

Now that I have this great ship, a precious human life, so hard to obtain, 
I must carry myself and others across the ocean of samsara.
To that end, to listen, reflect, and meditate
Day and night, without distraction, is the practice of a bodhisattva.

(verse 1, 37 Practices, Padmakara trns.)

The Bodhisattva Vow, the vow to be of benefit to all sentient beings, has the potential of ripening in all our every one of us in many ways, at our own timing of awakening. To think of this from an ultimate perspective is a beautiful, aspirational ideal, yet from a relative perspective it can be daunting, especially considering climate change, pandemics, political upheaval and all else we are dealing with in the here and now!

This study and practice course will utilize the solid, simple yet profound teachings of Gyelsay Togmay Sangpo’s Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas. This text was inspired by Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara, so in studying one, we are studying both. We will focus on the many ways we can apply these teachings into our daily practices of ‘self-care for the long-haul’- for ourselves and for all sentient beings. We will discuss how to achieve benefit beyond just helping ourselves and others, to the goal of serving the unfolding and awakening of all sentient beings. This goal is a great example of the goal of becoming a Kalyanamitra - a true spiritual friend - even and especially to those people and situations we have an aversion to.

Fees:
$120 (series fee)
$150 (series fee + support)
$90 (Sukhasiddhi Members)

The deadline to register is Friday, July 4 at 12 PM (Pacific).

**Please Note: This Awake in the World class series is included in the Bodhi Program as part of the curriculum. If you are already enrolled in Bodhi, you do not need to register separately for this series. 

**Please Note: This Awake in the World class series is NOT included in the  Dharma Training Program as part of the curriculum. If you are enrolled in DTP and are interested in this series, you will need to register separately.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Susan Shannon, M. Div. is a seeker, teacher, earth and animal steward, and devotee of the heart. She has worked in the fields of Emotional Literacy and Restorative Justice for over 20 years, incorporating over 45 years of Buddhist practice and study from the Tibetan tradition. She’s worked with various diverse populations all her life including inmates, Tibetan refugees, the homeless, the differently-abled, at-risk youth, and has served as the Buddhist Chaplain to the men in San Quentin State Prison and Death Row. She currently resides in the San Juan Islands where she writes, provides spiritual coaching and tends her land.