BSI 2026-2027 Dharma Studies Class
(Curriculum Year 4)
All class times are: 9:00 AM to 11:30, Central Time
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Orientation | |
| (C0) 8/8/2026 | Orientation |
| (B1) Understanding Our Mind by Thich Nhat Hanh | |
| (C1) 9/12/2026 | Part 1 |
| (C2) 9/26/2026 | Parts II-III |
| (C3) 10/10/2026 | Parts IV-V |
| (C4) 10/24/2026 | Part VI |
| (B2) Stepping into Freedom by Thich Nhat Hanh | |
| (C5) 11/7/2025 | Part 1 to 3: pp 1-67 |
| (C6) 11/21/2025 | Parts 4 through the end pp 68-141 |
| (B3) Avatamsaka Sutra (Cleary’s Shambhala translation) | |
| (C7) 12/05/2026 | Intro (pp 1-53), Ch 10-11 (pp 298-329) |
| (C8) 12/19/2026 | First 100 pages of Ch 39 (pp 1135-1235) |
| (B4) Anger by Thich Nhat Hanh | |
| (C9) 1/9/2027 | Single Presentation |
| (B5) The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva (Padmakara Translation) | |
| (C10) 1/23/2027 | Introduction: Text and translation; chs 1 and 2; appendix 1 |
| (C11) 2/13/27 | Chs. 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 |
| (C12) 2/27/27 | Chs. 8, 9, & 10 and Appendices 2 & 3 |
| (B6) The Heroic Heart/ Awakening Unbound Compassion by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo | |
| (C13) 3/13/2027 | Introduction & Ch 1-17 |
| (C14) 3/27/2027 | Ch 18 through 37 |
| (B7) A Heart Full of Peace by Joseph Goldstein | |
| (C15) 4/10/226 | Single presentation |
| Mindfulness Silent Retreat at Dinh Quang Temple Springfield Mo | Due to hailstone damage to the MO temple, this retreat can’t take place |
| Fall Silent Retreat (Optional) | Mariandale Retreat Center (Ossining, NY) |
| 11/13/2026 – 11/15/2026 | |
| Winter Silent Retreat (Optional) | Mariandale Retreat Center (Ossining, NY) |
| 2/26/2027 – 2/28/2027 | |
| End of Academic Year Retreat (required for certificate students) | Mariandale Retreat Center (Ossining, NY) |
| 4/22/2027 – 4/25/2027 |