Lojong & Compassionate Engagement [Online]

This course explores the teachings on the Lojong, Atisha’s famous mind-training slogans. His slogans invite us to utilize the difficulties and problems we encounter to deepen our path. Rather than seeing the unwanted aspects of life as obstacles, they can be viewed as the raw material necessary for awakening genuine uncontrived compassion, for ourselves and others.

Consider also registering for the final course in this series on how to make your own Lojong study cards and ways to incorporate them into your daily life. 

This is the fourth module in a year of Mahayana studies hosted by Seattle Shambhala Center’s teachers on Zoom. 

Throughout 2025 we’ll cover 5 modules, each are posted and registered for separately but you are encouraged to attend all if possible. 

Module 1 - Maitri & The Four Immeasurables

Module 2 - Relative Bodhicitta & the Paramitas

Module 3 - Emptiness & Absolute Bodhicitta

Module 4 -  Lojong & Compassionate Engagement

Module 5 - Lojong - Make your own Lojong cards + study

About the Teacher:

Bret Ellerton (Assistant Director) has been practicing and studying within the Shambhala community for 30 years. He has a degree in religion with a focus on Buddhism from CU Boulder. He has taught within the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies and is a meditation instruction. He has served as Dharma Arts coordinator and Vajrayana practice coordinator in Seattle. He also has 25 years of experience in teaching young children and currently directs a preschool, as well as shares mindfulness practice with early childhood educators in a secular context.

If you have any questions please reach out to Meli-Tashi Happy [email protected]