The cycle of Mahayana study continues with MAHA 303: Not Even a Middle. The class is onsite @ Maitrivana. Please pre-register below.
This intermediate-level course is based on the Prajñāpāramitā sutras and emphasizes the teachings of emptiness and compassion.
Not Even a Middle introduces Mādhyamika, the Middle Way School of Buddhist Philosophy. It includes discussions on the Two Realities, the progressive stages of letting go, the Five great Mādhyamika reasonings and the benefits and results of realizing emptiness. The course also looks at the school’s historical development in India and Tibet and distinctions between its major branches,
This is the third of six courses in the Mahayana series, Compassion Without Limit. The Nalandabodhi Study Path curriculum is designed by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche as a progressive series of teachings.
Prerequisites: It is highly recommended that students have some familiarity with key concepts of Buddhist teachings and some background in Buddhist study for this intermediate course.
Facilitators: Karunika Susan Stewart will be the main teacher. Susan is on Nitartha Institute’s faculty and is a senior student of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. She has lead study classes at Nalandabodhi Vancouver for many years.
Anne Marie Weiss has been a student of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche since 2005. She has attended Nitartha’s Summer Institute for many years and co-facilitated Nalandabodhi study groups since 2021. She loves the interactive nature of in-person classes.
Mahayana 303: Not Even a Middle
Dates: Sept. 19 then every 2nd Saturday til Dec. 12th
Time: 10 am til 11:30 am
Where: Maitrivana, 4610 Earles St., Vancouver BC
Cost: Tuition: $40 (or what you can afford). Courseware: $20 (available in class)
BTW: If you’ve previously taken Nalandabodhi’s Mahayana courses, you’re welcome to register for this course free of charge.
Any questions? Please write to: study@nalandabodhi.ca
Date/Time
Date(s) - Sat., October 3, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location Nalandabodhi Vancouver – Maitrivana
