Class 2 - Introduction to 2012 Spring Term

Download PDF's of Class Handouts, Notes, and MP3 Tracks from the 2nd class of Spring 2012 term held on Wednesday, April 11:

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2012 Handout 3 - cont., Aspirational Prayers of Solitary Realizers.  Meaning of Maitreya's statement of Purpose for composing the Ornament (verses 2-3).  Summary of the Ornament - two verses listing the Eight Clear Realizations (verses 4-5).  13 Verses list the 70 Topics of the Ornamentt (verses 6-9 are in Handout 3).

2012 Handout 4 - cont., 70 Topics of the Ornament (verses 10-18). Chapter 1 of the Ornament, Introduction, Ten Topics of the Knower of All Aspects of the Conqueror set out in Chapter 1.

2012 Handout 5 - Review of 1st Topic of Chapter 1 - Bodhicitta.  2nd Topic of Chapter 1 - Mahayana Practice Instructions & its Ten Sub-Topics.

ALL SPRING 2012 PDF Handouts are HERE.

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Track 1 - Handout 3: continue Review of Perfection of Wisdom Course through 2011, i.e.,

              Review Maitreya's Ornament for Clear Realizations:

                   Preface:

                         Verse 1 –    Expression of Homage to the Three Knowers

                         Verse 2-3 – Statement of Purpose of Composition.

What is the Exalted Knower of All Aspects?

                        Verses 4-18 - Summary of the Ornament (Table of Contents)  -

What is a Clear Realization?

Track 2 - Handout 3:  Summary of the Ornament, cont.
              Verses 4-5 - Eight Clear Realizations - explained in 8 chapters by way of
                                           Seventy Topics - Verses 6-18.

Track 3 - Handout 4: First Chapter of the Ornament:

              Ten (10) Topics of Chapter 1 characterize the Omniscient Mind of a Buddha (First Clear Realization called an Exalted Knower of All Aspects).

Those 10 Topics are:

1. Bodhicitta
2. Mahayana Practice Instructions
3. Path of Preparation
4. Buddha Nature
5. Objects of Focus
6. Three Great Goals
7. Armor-Like Practice
8. Engaged Practice
9. Practice of Accumulation
10. Practice of Definite Emergence 

Track 4 - Handout 5:  Chapter One of the Ornament 

    Topic 1 – BODHICITTA – Studied in Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 terms.

    Topic 2 – Mahayana PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS:  General Introduction

              TEN (10) Mahayana PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS (sub-topics of the Second Topic of Ch. 1):

          1.  Two Truths (Conventional Truth & Ultimate Truth) – studied in Spring 2011 term
          2.  Four Noble Truths – studied in Fall 2011 term
          3.  Three Objects of Refuge – subject of this Spring 2012 term.

We may reach some of the remaining Practice Instructions during Spring 2012 term:

       Three kinds of Diligence, i.e., Enthusiastic Effort/Perseverance of
          4.  Non-involvement
          5.  Tirelessness
          6.  Thoroughly applying oneself to the path of practice.

          7.  Five visions
          8.  Six Clairvoyances
          9.  Path of Seeing
        10.  Path of Meditation

NOTES of Class 2 (April 11) - rough draft transcript of class offered for what it's worth.

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This is the 2nd class of the Spring 2012 term Perfection of Wisdom course
which addresses Refuge, the 3rd sub-topic of the 2nd Topic
(Mahayana Practice Instructions) of Chapter 1 of Maitreya's
Ornament for Clear Realizations - Abhisamayalamkara.