Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche will give a commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche. The classes will be in person at Wood Valley Temple, and will will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 10 am - 12:30 pm and Sundays after morning Puja from 11 am - 12:30 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta. Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.
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Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.
"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche
“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)
Part One: common preliminaries
Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment
Transitory Nature of Life
Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence
Cause & Effect of Karma
Benefits of Liberation
Following a Spiritual Teacher
Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries
Taking Refuge
Arousing Bodhicitta
Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva
Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom
The Kusali's Accumulation
Guru Yoga