21-22 March 2026

Studying Shantideva’s ‘Bodhisattvacharyavatara’

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Led by: Lama Rinchen. 

The study sessions are conducted in Polish.

‘Bodhisattvacharyavatara’ composed by mahasiddha Shantideva is one of the most classic texts being the base of studies in all schools of Mahayana Buddhism. It describes in detail what Bodhisattva’s motivation is, why it is so important, how to develop it and use in practical activities. We are currently discussing the eighth chapter.
This is a continuation the six years of studies that have taken place so far. We explain the root text word by word, analyze in details the meaning based on commentary, and discuss terminology. Everyone can join at any time and it is not mandatory to attend all meetings, but the new material is based on previous lectures, so you will gain much more benefit by participating in the entire series of teachings.

Detailed schedule	Saturday	Sunday
1st session	10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
2nd session	12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
3rd session	3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
4th session	4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

Registration deadline (and prepayment for meals) – till the 16th of March.

Registration can be completed by using the REGISTRATION FORM. Please fill in the form also for any accompanying person not participating in the sessions.

All changes considering your stay should be submitted at least three days in advance.

Suggested donations

Our Buddhist Centre in Grabnik is maintained exclusively by donations, therefore each, even very symbolic, amount offered money is important and appreciated. Those who would like to support us, may do the donations via transfer to our bank account or with a use of a debit card (see: donate) or in cash at the Centre.

one day – 80 PLN
full seminar – 160 PLN

Additional stay not during the seminar – 40 PLN per day
Children and accompanying persons not participating in the sessions – 40 PLN per day

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Food (only when prepaid and booked on time)

All meals are vegetarian.
Suggested donation: breakfast 16 PLN, lunch 28 PLN, dinner 16 PLN (full board – 60 PLN)

Please bring your own mug.

Prepayment is not equivalent to registering for the seminar. Please remember to register!
We are not able to guarantee meals to those arriving unannounced.

NOTE:
– We cannot guarantee meals to those who do not register and make a donation on time.
– Meals are served at fixed hours (breakfast at 8:00 a.m., lunch at 1:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m.).
– Please think your order through. There are no returns for ordered and not used meals, unless a resignation is submitted three days in advance.

Donations may be done via transfer to a bank account or by credit card (see donate).
If you have any problems with money transfer, please contact the office.

Guide for participants

In order to avoid misunderstandings and make the work of our team easier, please read the Guide for Participants which explains what to bring, where to stay, how to behave and more.

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