The Practice of a Bodhisattva (cont'd)

We begin our evening with our usual guided meditation before discussing verse 4 of our new Book Study: Reflections on Silver River by Ken McLeod.

You don't need to read the book to participate in our discussions, but if you wish to get the book, use this link for best prices.
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To gain the most insight into these teachings, please read the verses listed prior to attendance. As you read through the assigned verses, make note of the verses and commentaries that you find the most enlightening. Be sure to write down the verse and page numbers of those passages so you can easily share them with the group.

For newcomers, much can still be gained through hearing the synopsis, discussions and impressions as presented.

Reflections on Silver River consists of a new translation of Tokme´ Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva and a verse-by verse commentary. In just thirty-seven verses, Tokme´ Zongpo summarizes the bodhisattva path. While this revered and loved text from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition has been translated many times, Ken McLeod's plain and simple English beautifully reflects the simplicity and directness of the original Tibetan. McLeod's commentary is full of striking images, provocative questions and inspiring descriptions of what it means to be awake and present in your life. Practical instruction, brief and to the point, is found in each of the verse commentaries, providing straightforward responses to the question, "How do I practice this?"
Here is a Link to Our Study page for The Practice of a Bodhisattva.

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