Dates For Part Three: Wednesdays, September 9 – Dec 2, No class November 4 and 11

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Part Three: Striving for Enlightenment (The Great Level, First Section)
To enter the third and final level of the Stages of the Path, that of the person of great capacity who has the highest goal of complete enlightenment, it is essential to generate bodhichitta, the mind that aspires to that aim through the development of boundless compassion and love for all beings along with an altruistic intention to benefit them. With bodhichitta, the focus is then placed on engaging in the bodhisattva’s deeds – primarily the| six perfections of generosity, ethical discipline, patience, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom – that support progress towards the result of buddhahood.

Part Four: Realizing Supreme Wisdom (The Great Level, Second Section)
For the attainment of complete enlightenment, it is crucial that the last two of the bodhisattva’s six perfections – concentration and wisdom – be brought to their culmination. To accomplish this, a thorough examination of the stages for developing concentration and acquiring an understanding of the most profound wisdom teachings of the Buddha is needed. With an understanding of how to unite these two forces, the bodhisattva can then cut through all obstacles and accomplish supreme enlightenment.

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