The Way of the Bodhisattva Immersion

NEW COURSE
Hi, !
Open to everyone
This course is available anytime for Vajrayana Online members.
Write your awesome label here.

About the Immersion

Write your awesome label here.
The Way of the Bodhisattva: Immersion course invites you into an experiential exploration of The Way of the Bodhisattva, going beyond theories to provide practical instructions on how to live our life with a sense of purpose. Each course is filled with opportunities to learn from leading voices in the Buddhist world and to engage with a global community of meditators.
Vajrayana Online Guides

Meet Your Teacher and Guides

In this course, you will receive teachings from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Tergar Lamas, with additional guidance from Vajrayana Online guides.

 Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Khenpo Kunga

Antonia Sumbundu

Cortland Dahl

Tim Olmsted

Myoshin Kelley

Kunsang Palmo

Empty space, drag to resize

Course Texts

Write your awesome label here.
  •  The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva
Write your awesome label here.
  •  The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech by Kunzang Pelden
Empty space, drag to resize

Immersion Outline

In this 9-month immersion course, you will study and practice the most important teaching of Transmission Topic, following Shantideva's text The Way of the Bodhisattva.

Webinar, Interview, and Session Recordings

Write your awesome label here.

Mingyur Rinpoche teaches the key instructions for practicing the 25 meditations presented in his meditation manual, line by line

“Compassion, a sense of caring, thinking about others’ welfare.
That sort of attitude brings me inner peace.
It has defined the purpose of my life.”
— 14th Dalai Lama

Subscribe to Vajrayana Online

Your subscription includes access to our full library of 25+ self-paced courses, weekly live sessions, webinars, personal interviews with Tergar guides, guided meditations, and much more. We aim to make Vajrayana Online accessible to everyone by providing three different pricing options. Feel free to choose the one that best suits your needs.
Annual
Monthly

Reduced

$2500

USD billed monthly
after a 10-day free trial.
Cancel anytime.

If your circumstances hinder your ability to pay the standard rate, you may choose the reduced rate.

  • 10-day free trial
  • 25+ courses included

Standard

$5000

USD billed monthly
after a 10-day free trial.
Cancel anytime.

The standard rate will cover the basic costs of offering the program.

  • 10-day free trial
  • 25+ courses included

Sponsor

$7500

USD billed monthly
after a 10-day free trial.
Cancel anytime.

Your generosity will help us to offer a discounted rate to those in need of financial assistance.

  • 10-day free trial
  • 25+ courses included
  • Includes free access to the Joy of Living online program

Reduced

$2083

USD per month, billed annually
at $250/year after a 10-day free trial.
Cancel anytime.

You save $50

If your circumstances hinder your ability to pay the standard rate, you may choose the reduced rate.

  • 10-day free trial
  • 25+ courses included

Standard

$4167

USD per month, billed annually
at $500/year after a 10-day free trial.
 Cancel anytime.

You save $100

The standard rate will cover the basic costs of offering the program.

  • 10-day free trial
  • 25+ courses included

Sponsor

$6250

USD per month, billed annually
at $750/year after a 10-day free trial.
Cancel anytime.

You save $150

Your generosity will help us to offer a discounted rate to those in need of financial assistance.

  • 10-day free trial
  • 25+ courses included
  • Includes free access to the Joy of Living online program
You will make the first payment after the free trial period. The subscription will automatically be renewed in accordance to the frequency you have selected. You can unsubscribe anytime, and no additional fees will be charged. For more questions about the subscription, please visit our FAQs section.

Tergar is committed to making the benefits of Buddhist teachings and practices available to everyone. If the subscription rate of $25 USD per month is a hindrance for you financially, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via TLCSupport@tergar.org  to ask for a further reduced rate. We offer financial assistance rates for certain countries, for students with limited budgets, and for the monastic community.
Write your awesome label here.

Do You Want to Know More About The Way of the Bodhisattva?

See all Tergar courses on this classic text from Shantideva!

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I attend?

This course includes:
  • Pre-recorded talks from Mingyur Rinpoche that explore the major themes of this text and its practices
  • Live teachings with Mingyur Rinpoche, Khenpo Kunga, and Tergar guides that help unpack the text and its practices
  • Interviews with leading Buddhist voices from across traditions and lineages
  • Curated resources that help unpack the root text, bringing it to life in a relatable and experiential way
  • Guided meditations that follow the major themes of the text
  • Reflective exercises that help you explore the teachings and how they help in your everyday life
Please note: some materials will be restricted to qualified Nature of Mind participants

What will I learn?

In this course, you will learn:
  • About the profound meditation practices contained in Shantideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva.
  • How to infuse your life with practices of awareness, loving-kindness and compassion, and wisdom.
  • How to cultivate bodhichitta — the heartfelt commitment to help all beings awaken to their true nature — and imbue your life with this profound motivation.
  • Meditation techniques, such as the practice of tonglen, or sending and taking, that increase not only your own well-being, but also that of those around you.
  • About the Buddhist principle of emptiness and how this perspective can help transform our understanding of both ourselves and our world.

This seems like too much for me . . . How much time will it take?

Don’t worry, you will only need about one hour to complete each lesson, and you can take the course at your pace.

Where can I purchase Text Book?

Stainless Prajna: Meditation Manual on the Treasury of Abhidharma is not yet published. The English translation is expected to be completed next year. A draft translation is provided to all Vajrayana Online members as part of the course materials.

Keep in mind that this is a traditional Buddhist meditation manual, not a typical book. Reading alone is not enough to truly understand it — the best approach is to learn directly from Mingyur Rinpoche, Tergar lamas, and Tergar guides throughout the Buddhist Psychology Immersion. During the course, you will receive teachings and practical guidance to explore each chapter and meditation in the text.

Is it possible to begin the immersion after it has already started?

Yes! You can join anytime and access all the material. You won't miss anything.

Who can take this course?

There are no prerequisites for this course. It is appropriate for practitioners of all levels.

I'm already practicing the Joy of Living/the Path of Liberation. How can I integrate this course into my practice?

Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings make it easy to integrate the Abhidharma view into the practices you already do. Your daily practice will be enriched, and there’s no need to accumulate additional meditations from Stainless Prajna. There is no extra homework!