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Rangjung Yeshe Institute: "The Way of the Bodhisattva" Online Course
- Item Number
- 233
- Estimated Value
- 495 USD
- Sold
- 175 USD to as3891276
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
Study anywhere, any time! The successful bidder for this item will be enrolled in the self-study "The Way of the Bodhisattva" online course offered by Rangjung Yeshe Institute.
The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara) is Santideva's classic work on Mahayana philosophy. This text teaches the preciousness of bodhicitta, the awakened mind, and explains how to practice generosity, discipline, patience, diligence, and meditation while striving to recognize that awakened mind. Chapter Nine, the Wisdom Chapter, is both a refutation of the philosophical positions of other Indian philosophical schools of the time, and of Buddhist non-Madhyamaka (Middle Way) schools. In its entirety, this important text blends instruction in ethical conduct, meditation, and wisdom to show us how to follow the path of the Bodhisattva.
This online course assumes no prior knowledge of Buddhist philosophy, history, or practice. This text is taught over the span of two semesters: Part One covers the first half of the text up to chapter 6, verse 86 and Part Two, which requires separate registration, completes the text. The methodology of the course combines traditional Tibetan monastic word-for-word text commentary with a Western-style academic contextualization. This approach mirrors the courses offered in Ranjung Yeshe Institute's on-site classrooms in Kathmandu.
The self-study plus format, where students work at their own pace, is available year-round.
Rangjung Yeshe Institute has conducted study programs in Nepal for more than twenty-five years under the guidance of Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, abbot of Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery. RYI’s Online Learning program has been offering the opportunity to study philosophical texts online since 2009. Visit www.ryi.org for more information about any of the programs offered at RYI.
Item Special Note
All prices are in US dollars.
For use during 2022.
At the conclusion of the auction, the winning bid will be charged to the credit card on file.
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