Compassion (Introduction to Buddhism, module 3, Term 1)

Thursday nights 7 - 9pm

14 September to October 26

The Compassion course is part of the “Introduction to Buddhism” series (ITB module 3).  The course includes time to practise meditation, watch short teachings, and discuss in a small group setting.  The course covers:

• Buddha nature and compassion
• A way of being
• The heart of enlightened mind
• Realising emptiness, have compassion
• The three noble principles
• Arousing bodhichitta, meditation on the components of compassion
• Arousing bodhichitta, meditation on immeasurable equanimity
• The four immeasurables
• Considering others the same as oneself, exchanging self for others, considering others as more important than oneself
• Six paramitas
• Bodhichitta in action.

Course fees are $195 full / $90 concession/term.