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Embodying the Bodhisattva Path in These Challenging Times

Five months: Sundays, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM (Every month on the second Sunday for 5 times)

The retreat will be held in Eastern Time Zone (New York – US): convert to your time zone

Note: Your Zoom link will arrive 15 minutes before each event starts.  It will come from zoom.us.  If you don’t see it, search your inbox for zoom.us. To resend your link during class, visit your event page and look for the Resend Zoom Link button.
You will also receive a link to the class recording about 15 minutes after class.

Recommended Reading

Donald Rothberg, The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming
Ourselves and the World. (2006) Teachings and practices to cultivate and train our heart and engage in the world with wisdom and compassion.


Thich Nhat Hanh, No Mud, No Lotus. (2014). Mindful practices to transform suffering and cultivate joy by a beloved teacher who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King in 1967.

Class Schedule

Weekly Themes

  • Welcome/CheckiIn (5-10 minutes)
  • Meditation (15 minutes)
  • Talk (40 minutes)
  • Mindful movement (10 minutes)
  • Breakout groups or full group discussion (20 minutes)
  • Areas of compassion in action/skillful practices (e.g., immigration; grassroots action;
    supports for practice) (15 minutes)
  • Brief meditation, at-home practices, closing (10 minutes)
  • Session 1 (February 9): Overview and Introduction to the Bodhisattva Path and the
    Beloved Community
  • Session 2: (March 9): Overview and Introduction to the Bodhisattva Path: Foundation of
    Wisdom and Compassion; Qualities of a Bodhisattva
  • Session 3: (April 13): Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Inner and Outer Transformation,
    Creating the Beloved Community
  • Session 4: (May 11): Alleviating Personal and Collective Suffering through the
    Transformative Practice of Tonglen
  • Session 5: (June 8): The Bodhisattva Path to the Beloved Community: Conclusion,
    Review of at-home practices and intentions going forward

Class Resources

At Home Practices
Video Recordings
Resources & Readings
Group Agreements
Course Calendar
Welcome Note
February Group Practices
March Group Practices

Course Support

Email Teacher

Content questions? Email Hugh Byrne: hughgbyrne123@gmail.com

Email Assistant

Peer group or movement questions? Email Jodi Supanich: jodi@washburnmeditationcenter.com

Email Manager

Administrative/logistical or technology questions? Email Glen Harrison: glen.harrison@imcw.org