Shambhala Online - Being a Bodhisattva: Exploring the Bodhisattva Vow
Shambhala Online pricing is USD; however, special CAD pricing for Toronto Shambhala participants is available.
Shambhala Toronto is offering you this course in CAD (at par), or about $110 (USD). Please see below to request this or another discount. The Shambhala Generosity Policy is also applicable.
This three-session course with Judith Simmer-Brown 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.
The Bodhisattva Vow is a traditional vow that has been part of the Buddhist path for centuries. Taking a vow in a formal ceremony is a way to set our intention and to plant a deep seed of aspiration for the unfolding of our spiritual path.
One first takes the Refuge Vow, and this marks the decision to commit oneself wholeheartedly to the Buddhist path and to further one’s practice and training. It is the formal commitment to being a Buddhist, following the example of the Buddha Shakyamuni, his teachings (the dharma), and joining the community (sangha) of fellow practitioners.
After taking the Refuge Vow and a period of further practice, the Bodhisattva Vow is a further expression of commitment to the Buddhist path. This vow is the commitment to put others before oneself. It is a statement of willingness to give up one’s own well-being, even one’s own enlightenment, for the sake of others. And a bodhisattva is simply a person who lives in the spirit of that vow, perfecting the qualities known as the six paramitas [perfections]—generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation, and transcendental knowledge—in his effort to liberate beings.
Taking the bodhisattva vow is a powerful moment on a Buddhist practitioner’s path. Join us and explore if this is the right moment for you—or use this as a powerful opportunity to connect with your original inspiration for this moment on your personal spiritual path.
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. 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.
Additional course information and Registration:
The button below will link you to the Shambhala Online detailed course description and registration page.
Please note the following special instructions before you register:
- To obtain a discount for $CAD "at par" pricing, or for another reason, please select "request a discount" before registering and enter the amount you wish to pay in $USD
- On the registration form, please indicate Toronto as your Centre
- Enter this Revenue Share course code: 2024BODHISATTVA50
Our Centre will receive a 50% share of registration fees for Toronto participants.
For detailed course information and to register, click HERE
