Awake in the World | Fall Module 2025 | Course One

Topic:
The Four Brahma-Viharas; Keys to Cultivating a Kind Heart

Dates:
Sundays | October 26, November 2 & 9

Location:
Online via Zoom only

Time:
10 AM - 12 PM Pacific

Patrul Rinpoche holds the Four Brahma-Viharas as keys to obtaining the main source of Bodhicitta
- “A Kind Heart.”

These are also known as the Four Divine Abodes, The Four Immeasurables, or the Four Divine Emotions. They are core to Mahayana teachings, however are also found in early Vedic and Jain scriptures. The word Brahma literally means ‘highest’ or ‘superior.’ It is also the name given to the supreme god in Hinduism during the Buddha’s time. Vihara means ‘to dwell, ‘to live’ or ‘to abide.’

In this 3-class course, we will explore how we can experience these Four Divine Abodes in our daily lives. Practicing each one of these provides us with a different portal to expanding our compassion, joy, inner peace, and interconnectedness with all forms of life. We will integrate other Buddhist ideals and practices including method, and wisdom, and awakened body speech and mind, with the overall goal of realizing our own spiritual potential so that we can better serve our ailing world today.

Each session will include presentation and interaction with each other. There will be various suggested assignments as well.

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

The deadline to register is Friday, October 24 at 12 PM (Pacific).

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

**Please Note: This Awake in the World class series is NOT included in the Bodhi Program. If you are enrolled in Bodhi and are interested in this series, you will need to register separately.