Embracing the Mind of Enlightenment with Ven. Amy
About the event
For this training you need to register via [our website.](https://www.maitreya.nl/nl/programma/engaging-in-the-bodhisattva-way-of-life-chapter-3/2026-09-16)
Introduction The Way of the Bodhisattva or The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (the Bodhicaryavatara), Master Shantideva’s stunning missive, is one of Buddhism’s most cherished and transformative texts. It is a rare blend of wisdom, courage, radical compassion, and unapologetic honesty about what it means to serve others in a messy, complicated world. Across centuries, practitioners have returned to this text not only for insight, but for orientation:
• How do we keep our hearts open when life is difficult? • How do we work for the benefit of others without burning out? • How do we walk the Bodhisattva path with steadiness, spaciousness, and clarity?
This ongoing evening course, taught by Ven. Amy Miller, offers a fresh, accessible commentary on Shantideva’s teachings, making them immediately relevant to modern practitioners—especially those who have taken the Bodhisattva vows or who dedicate their lives to helping others. Even if you’ve done the Basic Program course on this text, Ven. Amy presents a practical approach with exercises, meditations, and reflections to further assist students.
Ven. Amy Miller Ven. Amy is an international Buddhist traveling teacher and nun. She is well known for her way of teaching making the Buddhist wisdom easily available to students by connecting it to our daily lives.
