In the first program of the 2026, Gyodo Sensei encourages us to step into practice with Bodhicitta and the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha with intention.

In Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhicitta, or Awakened Mind is the combination of wisdom and compassion based on the realization of the oneness and interconnectedness of all life — my suffering is not separate from the suffering of others, and vice versa.

The three treasures or refuges are inseparable from Bodhicitta. The path of refuge and awakening is not selfish; we commit to this path for the liberation for all beings.