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The Knoxville Community of Mindfulness
The Knoxville Community of Mindfulness
practicing mindfulness, loving-kindness, and compassion

Unconditional Love, Part 8
​Shantideva

Prior to First Class

Oct 2026, Knoxville. Full Hunter's Moon. Photo by LSB

Class 1  Nov 1, 2026
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Class Times

Sundays

Nov 1-22, 2026

2:00-3:30 pm Eastern

Online Only

Text

The Way of the Bodhisattva, revised edition. 2008. 
Shantideva(Author), Padmakara Translation Group (Translator).

The text is available on Amazon as a paperback, hardback, and an audiobook. 
The paperback has a 2006 copyright (instead of 2008), but John says that will be fine. 

Free Pdf of Text

You can access a free online pdf of the text at:

 https://wisdomcompassion.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-Way-of-the-Bodhisattva-Bodhicaryavatara.pdf

Zoom Information

All four classes will use the same Zoom link.

The direct Zoom link is below.

Zoom Link

To join from your own Zoom account, you will need: 

Meeting ID: 864 2601 7821

Passcode: 633897

If you have already read the Introduction, that’s fine. If you haven’t, simply read the first three chapters. I want you to have a personal encounter with Shantideva. 


As best as you are able, imagine that this highly educated and seasoned practitioner of Buddhism is going on a great journey, and that you are his dear friend and companion. 


Try to sense what he is feeling and what he is experiencing. There will be much that you don’t understand, and that is OK. The understanding will follow. Please come to class with something to share about your experience with him. What stood out for you?


Class 2, November 8, 2026

Class 2.  Nov 8, 2026
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Class 3, November 15, 2026

Class 3.   Nov 15, 2026
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Class 4, November 22, 2026

Class 4.   Nov 22, 2026
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