an online ten-week course

with Lodro Rinzler & Scott Tusa

During these turbulent times we need to be more open-hearted than ever. In this advanced Buddhist studies course we learn how to become bodhisattvas, or warriors with awakened hearts.

In this class we work our way through the 8th century text by Indian monk and scholar Shantideva: The Way of the Bodhisattva. 

One of the most famous Buddhist texts ever, it serves as a "guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment, and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity and patience.”  

Intended for those with a familiarity in Buddhism and seeking a path for deeper study, each session is one half commentary and guided contemplations on the key points, and one half small group discussion on how to integrate these ancient teachings into our modern life. Part class, part discussion group, this is a chance for a small number of students to go deep in their studies with two well-studied Buddhist teachers.

Timing

This class runs live on Thursdays from 8:00PM-9:00PM EST, April 16th - June 18th

All classes are recorded for anyone who is unable to attend live

The Teachers

Scott Tusa is a Buddhist meditation teacher who has spent over two decades exploring how to embody and live meaningfully through the Buddhist path. At sixteen, his mother's death sparked a deep search for healing and spiritual wisdom that led him to Tibetan Buddhism. He was ordained as a monk by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at age twenty-eight and spent nine years in monastic life, engaging in solitary retreat and studying under his main teachers Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Today, Scott guides meditators in group and one-on-one settings across the United States, Europe, Latin America, and online, specializing in mentoring dedicated practitioners looking for in-depth support in bringing Buddhist wisdom to their modern lives.

Named one of “50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness” by SONIMA, Lodro Rinzler is a life-long meditation practitioner and has taught Tibetan Buddhism for over twenty-five years.

He's the author of eight Buddhist books, including the international bestseller The Buddha Walks into a Bar and the forthcoming You are Good You Are Enough.

His work has been featured widely, including in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Good Morning America, CBS, and NBC. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and daughter.

Please Note

Pre-requisites - Previous experience with Buddhist studies

Price - Sliding scale. If you wish to offer more or less than the options below, please email lodrorinzler@gmail.com with the rate that works for you. No one will be turned away due to financial obstacles.

Registration

The Full Curriculum

Class 1: Who is Shantideva and What is a Bodhisattva?

Reading: Foreword, Introduction, Appendix 1

Class 2: The Dawning of Bodhichitta, the Awake Heart

Reading: The Excellence of Bodhichitta, Confession, Taking Hold of Bodhichitta

Class 3: How to Protect Bodhichitta from Waning

Reading: Carefulness

Class 4: Be The Master of Yourself

Reading: Vigilant Introspection

Class 5: Children Can't Help Crying When Their Sand Castles Come Crumbling Down

Reading: Patience

Class 6: How to Intensify Your Experience of Bodhichitta

Reading: Diligence

Class 7: The Mind That You Perhaps Desire, You Cannot Hold or Look Upon

Reading: Meditative Concentration

Class 8: Equalizing and Exchanging Self for Other

Reading: Appendix 2 and 3 

Class 9: If Suffering Itself is Truly Real, Why is Joy Not Altogether Quenched?

Reading: Wisdom

Class 10: May Beings Never Suffer 

Reading: Dedication