MSB Brazil and the Guna Norling Center are pleased to announce the 2023 Shedra teachings by Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Broadcast online on December 9th and 10th, Rinpoche will teach twice daily, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, MDT.

This year, Rinpoche continues his commentary on The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva (Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra), an eighth-century text that remains one of the most illustrious and renowned Mahayana classics. Rinpoche will focus on the Wisdom Chapter (9th Chapter), which presents the logic of the emptiness teachings, known as Madhyamika.

For those new to Buddhist philosophy, this program presents an opportunity to engage the rich analytical tradition that supports the view and practices of our lineage. While the subject matter of the shedra has a reputation for complex logical arguments, the truth is that the more one studies them, the more they open up under our investigation to provide tremendous support for our path.

“No text has had a greater influence on the minds of the teachers of India and Tibet than The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. It has no equal in its ability to transform the minds of beings.”

—Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

We invite the entire Buddhist community in Brazil and beyond to participate!