Six Paramitas

SIX PARAMITAS: Courage and Grace Under Fire (Hybrid)
June 21, 2025

Weekly classes on Saturdays from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (CST)

Deepen and clarify the spiritual path of Zen and help orient your life around greater meaning and purpose. Learn about the Six Paramitas which are the path of practice of living by the vow of a Bodhisattva (Spiritual Warrior). This series will take a deep dive into the genuine spiritual path of Zen. It will explain what a Bodhisattva is and why orienting your life around this profound, universal, and benevolent intention can lead to deeper meaning, purpose, and joy in your life.

  • Learn how opening to your own awakened heart, what we call “bodhicitta” is the basis for the Zen spiritual path and the teachings of the Six Paramitas, the practices of a Bodhisattva.

  • Here you’ll learn about the first two paramitas that will help you trust your natural generosity and support your discipline in strengthening and deepening your meditation practice.

  • You’ll learn about the third and fourth Paramitas here. These practices will help you work more skillfully with anger and the places where you get stuck.

  • Learn about the last two Paramitas and how they can guide you in establishing a strong foundation for meditation and living a Zen-inspired life.

Instructor: Roshi Robert Althouse

Prices for Six Paramitas

We rely primarily on the donations and class fees that our sangha offers. We encourage those with more capacity for giving to consider registering at the patron or supporter level. One pass is good for all four classes.

JURI SEKIGUCHI

“Six Paramitas is a wonderful experience. It’s a great next step after the Foundations of Mindfulness and Path of Zen classes as it allows you to go deeper into the history of Buddhism and its core teachings.”