{"product_id":"fall-semester-class-schedule-september-21-to-december-12-2026","title":"FALL SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE September 21 to December 12 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFALL SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSeptember 21 to December 12 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal Zoom Classes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal will host all fall semester classes by Zoom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAudio recordings of the Zoom session for a class will be available for download during the following week after class.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe cost for Zoom class access is $200.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTo register for classes, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePayments can be made by check or online through the Namgyal website. \u003cb\u003eSenior Citizen Discount:\u003c\/b\u003e A discount of 15% will be granted to seniors (age 65 or older), applicable to full-time tuition or tuition for individual classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk79946931\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBuddhist Science and Philosophy:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePhilosophical Topics: Vol. 4\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eParts 1 \u0026amp; 2: The Two Truths and Analysis of Self and Selflessness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang Gyatso, translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMondays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 twelve-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFor over 25 years, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has engaged in annual Mind-Life Conferences with Western scientist from various disciplines to explore the commonalities and differences in Buddhist and Western views on the nature of reality and the mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne outcome of these discussions is that His Holiness convened a group of renowned Buddhist scholars (\u003ci\u003egeshe\u003c\/i\u003e) to compile all the treatises from classical Indian Buddhists texts that provide discourses on Buddhist science and philosophy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fourth volume in this series provides a compilation and synthesis of teachings on the important Indian Buddhist philosophical topics that serve as the underpinning of Buddhist view and practice.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this semester we will discuss the essential points covered in Part 1 on Two Truths and Part 2 on the Analysis of Self and Selflessness.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese two topics are the foundation of a deeper understanding of view of emptiness and practice of great compassion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe-la will explain in depth these two important topics and provide ample time for questions and discussion so that students can better understand these profound teachings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis class provides a unique opportunity for students to gain understanding and have discussion about foundational concepts of the classical Indian Buddhist philosophical views.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eScience and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics Vol. 4:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePhilosophical Topics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eConceived and Introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Edited by Thupten Jinpa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eLAM RIM (Stages of the Path to Enlightenment): Special Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang Gyatso, translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuesdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 for twelve-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIn Tibetan Buddhism, “special insight” refers to the steps in the development of the wisdom realizing emptiness. The development of this view requires a deep understanding of how we misperceive reality by grasping at persons and phenomena as having some form of intrinsic existence.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is this grasping at persons and phenomena as independent and self-sufficient that leads us to engage in various behaviors that lead to suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBy developing special insight into the deeply dependent nature of persons and phenomena, we are able to cultivate the wisdom that realizes the emptiness of their inherent nature.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis, in turn, enables us to relinquish our grasping and the suffering that comes with it.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eGeshe-la will explain in depth how special insight is cultivated and relate this to other aspects of Buddhist practice such as great compassion and bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe will also provide ample time for questions and discussion so that students can better understand these profound teachings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis class provides a unique opportunity for students to gain understanding and have discussion about foundational concepts of the classical Indian Buddhist philosophical views.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eThe Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment Vol. 3 \u003c\/i\u003eby Lama Tsongkhapa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMind Training Text Study:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eChapter One of the Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life: Chapter 3 – Taking Hold of Bodhichitta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang Gyatso, translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWednesdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 for twelve-week semester (payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eGuide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is considered one of the most important texts in Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe verses in the third chapter focus on deepening the mind of awakening, bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe opening verses expound on rejoicing in virtue, requesting teachers to teach and to not pass into nirvana, but remain in the world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe following verses provide beautiful aspirations and prayers for living the bodhisattva way of life.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThen there are several mind-training practices for maintaining the altruistic mind of bodhichitta in the face of adversity and hardship.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe ending verses provide the basis for the bodhisattva vows and the commitment to fully adopting bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe-la will explain the significance of each verse in this chapter and how it relates to our daily practice.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe-la will also provide time for questions and discussion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor newcomers, this class will provide a strong foundation in these key elements of study and practice within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd for more experienced students, the teachings will serve to strengthen their commitment to cultivating ever deeper levels of understanding and practice of bodhichitta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eGuide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Shantideva (there are several translations available)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIntroduction to Tibetan Buddhism: \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCourageous Compassion: Part 1 – How to Live with Compassion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Deana Bodnar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThursdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e$200 for six weeks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis course will introduce key points and practices in Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe course will focus on reading and discussion of one of the books in the \u003ci\u003eLibrary of Wisdom and Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e series written by His Holiness 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama and an American Buddhist nun, Thubten Chodron.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThis semester will go through Volume 6 of this series: \u003ci\u003eCourageous Compassion, Part 1- How to live with compassion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first half of this volume largely focuses on the cultivation of the six perfections as the means for living a life with compassion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe six perfections are: generosity, ethical discipline, patience, joyful effort, meditative serenity and wisdom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis text provides an excellent overview of these important concepts and practices in Buddhism related to the cultivation of compassion and connects these to modern life..\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe goal of the course is to give students a basic framework for understanding different teachings and practices on compassion within Buddhism and to explore how we can integrate them into our daily lives to support our spiritual development.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach class will also provide time for questions and discussion about these topics as well as time for meditation practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRecommended Reading\u003ci\u003e: Courageous Compassion – Part 1\u003c\/i\u003e by His Holiness the 14th Dalia Lama and Thubten Chodron (Wisdom Publications)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDeana Bodnar has been a student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism at Namgyal Monastery for over 20 years.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe has previously taught classes on the Neurobiology of Meditation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203007459380,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/GesheNgawangGyatso_840032b2-889e-4604-b388-5ab5d45140d4.jpg?v=1787063154","url":"https:\/\/namgyal.org\/products\/fall-semester-class-schedule-september-21-to-december-12-2026","provider":"Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}