Engaging In the Bodhisattva Deeds, Part 2 comprises the second of the two-part series of teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara by Shantideva as taught by Geshe Jamphel Gyaltsen for the FPMT Basic Program at Nalanda Monastery in the South of France. Geshe Gyaltsen comments on the Bodhicharyavatara verse by verse with an emphasis on applying the teaching to daily life, while effortlessly including a scholarly approach when appropriate for his audience and called for by the text.

Part 2 consists of Chapter VI to X: teachings on patience, joyous effort, concentration, the challenging chapter on wisdom, and the famous dedication chapter. The course is completed with a short guided retreat. Combined with the extra meditations and the study materials provided, this should make for comfortable access to the more difficult second part of this important text.

The online site for this course contains the following resources:

• An introduction to FPMT Basic Program online, with a video introducing the BP subjects by Geshe Jampa Gyatso
• An introduction to Engaging In the Bodhisattva Deeds, Part 2  including how to approach and study this subject
• The video and audio recordings of the 63 teaching sessions by Geshe Jamphel Gyaltsen, which can either be watched online, or downloaded for off-line viewing and listening
• Course materials including translations of the root verses, standard FPMT Basic Program commentary and outlines, quizzes with answer keys, and a wealth of supplementary study materials for reference
• Guided meditations and support materials to facilitate a short retreat
• Access to student and elder discussion forums, and
• Information about the FPMT Basic Program online completion certificate option, and the online test to complete this subject

For more information about this program and its preparatory study and practice please go to the Introduction to FPMT Basic Program online at the Online Learning Center. 

Important information about your order of Online materials: Following your order, you will be sent a link to a webpage where you can download a PDF document which will contain the enrollment key for the course and instructions on how to access the course on the FPMT Online Learning Center..