"Cultivating the Boundless Heart of Bodhicitta" - Emily Hsu - Part 2

"Cultivating the Boundless Heart of Bodhicitta" - Emily Hsu - Part 2
A part of "The Life and Legacy of Lama Tsongkhapa" presented by Tse Chen Ling
This event was held on November 16, 2020 from 10am-4pm.
"Those who wish to destroy the multitudes of suffering
Those who wish to dispel the unhappiness of sentient beings,
And those who wish to enjoy multitudes of happiness
Should never forsake bodhicitta." - Shantideva
Bodhicitta is the compassionate wish to attain complete enlightenment in order to free all beings from suffering. It is the entranceway to the Mahayana and is needed for achieving complete enlightenment. How do we cultivate bodhicitta, how can we prevent it from degenerating, and how do we increase it? In this daylong we will discuss the two methods of generating bodhicitta and how Lama Tsongkhapa combined the two into a single practice.
Emily Hsu
Emily Hsu completed FPMT's 7-year Masters Program at Istituto Lama Tsong Khapa in Italy in 2004, a condensed version of the geshe studies curriculum. As a graduate of the Masters Program, she is authorized to teach courses which are normally taught by geshes. After completing this intensive study program Emily subsequently completed a ten-month solitary retreat in Spain to integrate the material. Emily tries to do at least a few months of retreat every year in order to deepen her practice, transforming intellectual knowledge into felt experience. Emily Hsu has taught in the Bay Area since 2006 and served as the resident teacher at our sister center Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center (OCBC) near San Jose, CA where she taught a variety of classes including FPMT’s Basic Program. Emily is also one of the few teachers selected by Lama Zopa Rinpoche as being qualified to lead retreats on shiné (calm abiding).
"Emily’s teaching goes beyond the simple explanation of complex texts and ideas; she explains things in a way that show us how to apply the Buddha’s teachings in our lives and leads us by excellent example. She is easy to confide in and gives appropriate advice, even on topics that are uncomfortable to talk about". ~ a student from Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center
"The Life and Legacy of Lama Tsongkhapa"
Presented by Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies from Fall 2018 through 2019.
Je Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357- 1419) was one of the greatest figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism and the founder of the Gelug tradition.
The year 2019 marked the 600th anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa's parinirvana. Tse Chen Ling offered a series of programs that celebrate the life and lineage of Lama
Tsongkhapa. These programs reflected the core teachings and unique features of the Gelug tradition.
For details please visit:
TseChenLing.org/Tsongkhapa600.html