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SUMMARY:DISCOVERING BUDDHISM: How to Develop Bodhicitta
DESCRIPTION:(HYBRID) Discover clear meditation instructions to enable yo
 u to develop your innate qualities of loving kindness and compassion. Le
 arn the skills of applying these techniques to generate the mind of bodh
 icitta\, the wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of others\, kn
 own to be the heart of Buddha’s teachings.\n\n\n\nAfter spending some 
 time considering how the spiritual path can bring joy and peace to our l
 ives\, we may notice the countless living beings all around us who also 
 want to be happy and free from problems. Steadying our love and compassi
 on\, we may ask what we can do to bring joy to others\, and to help them
  with their troubles. According to Mahayana Buddhism\, the answer is str
 aightforward\, though not easy: attain enlightenment for the benefit of 
 all beings. A mind focused on that goal is called bodhicitta.\n\n\n\n“
 The whole thing\, so many practices\, all come down to live the daily li
 fe with bodhicitta motivation to put all the effort in that whatever you
  do. This way your life doesn’t get wasted and it becomes full of joy 
 and happiness\, with no regrets later\, especially when you die and you 
 can die with a smile outside and a smile in the heart.”Lama Zopa Rinpo
 che\n\n\n\nWe delve into this rich tradition and learn the step-by-step 
 instructions on how to kindle a vague wish to help others so that it bec
 omes the blazing mind of enlightenment. Learn the three distinct methods
  to develop this mind: Six causes and one effect\, exchanging self for o
 thers\, and the combined eleven steps from Lama Tsong Khapa.With a found
 ation of equanimity\, both towards others and towards one’s own intern
 al experiences\, we can begin to cultivate the mind of enlightenment\, b
 odhicitta. Based on this\, we practice the six perfections\, bringing th
 em into daily life.Topics include:\n\n\n\n\nHow bodhicitta transforms ev
 erything in our life\n\n\n\nDifferences between empathy\, compassion\, a
 nd bodhicitta\n\n\n\nDeveloping a foundation of equanimity\n\n\n\nSix ca
 uses and one effect method\n\n\n\nEqualising and exchanging oneself with
  others method\n\n\n\nIntegrating the six perfections\n\n\n\nExplanation
  of the bodhisattva vows\n\n\n\nUltimate bodhicitta\, the wisdom realisi
 ng emptiness\n\n\n\n\n“Even if you cannot do many other practices\, ke
 eping the mind in the thought of benefiting others makes your whole life
 \, twenty-four hours a day\, like gold\, like a diamond\, completely tra
 nsformed. Your whole life becomes extremely meaningful\, and the cause o
 f happiness for all sentient beings\, not just your own.”Lama Zopa Rin
 poche\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAb
 out Discovering Buddhism\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Discovering Buddhism
  is the core program of LTC. It consists of 13 units\, but you are most 
 welcome to join at any time. It takes about three years to complete the 
 full cycle and the associated activities. Many people enjoy the program 
 so much they attend subsequent cycles! We invite you to come along to a 
 couple of classes and see how the program suits you. More details here.\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore class dates in this series\nSugar Calendar Eve
 nt List Block\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Event on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid 
 event\, held both in-person in the gompa and online on Zoom. Zoom meetin
 g starts 10 minutes before event start time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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