“After I pass away

And my pure doctrine is absent,

You will appear as an ordinary being,

Performing the deeds of a Buddha.” - Buddha, Root Tantra of Manjushri

 

When we practice the Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa according to the Segyu lineage, we can pacify all our negative karma and obstacles and increase our merit, life span and Dharma realizations. In particular, because Je Tsongkhapa is at once an emanation of Avalokiteshvara (the embodiment of all Buddhas’ compassion), Manjushri (the embodiment of all Buddhas’ wisdom) and Vajrapani (the embodiment of all Buddhas’ power), we can easily increase our realizations of compassion, wisdom and spiritual power. Of these, it is especially important to increase our wisdom because wisdom is the antidote to ignorance, the root of all our suffering.

 

These classes will be based on the teachings in the book Heart Jewel: The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism. In them, Sean will emphasize understanding why Kadampas engage in Heart Jewel practice, understanding the Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa, and how to engage in this practice as well as relying upon the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. 

 

Recommended reading: Heart Jewel by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available in our shop, or download here - Heart Jewel

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July 3 - Following an Enlightened Example: Je Tsongkhapa

July 10 - Special Class: Offering to the Spiritual Guide with tsog *bring a vegetarian food offering if you wish

July 17 - Why Practice “Heart Jewel”?: The Benefits of this Practice

July 24 - Introduction to Dorje Shugden: Relying Upon the Dharma Protector

About the Teacher

Sean Glancy has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2009. He is a student in our Foundation Program intermediate-level book study class. He has studied our Sutra texts and commentaries extensively, and his teachings reflect his scholarly yet practical approach.