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Structured Buddhist Courses Jump to: Discovering Buddhism ~ Foundation of Buddhist Thought ~ Lamrim Chenmo back to calendar back to this term These structured courses are ideal for students
who have been coming to different classes at Jamyang and feel ready to
take a more structured approach to Buddhist Theory. These courses require a
greater level of commitment from the student, and will require extra study at
home. You can navigate from one course to the next one enhancing your understanding of Buddhist Thought. They all build on each other, and it is very likely you will want to do them more than once, since re-studying them allows you to see the interconnectedness of Buddhist Thought.  Discovering Buddhism-  Discovering Buddhism (DB) is a beginner-level
programme in Buddhist philosophy and practice, which aims to give the student a
solid footing in the practice of Mahayana Buddhism. By engaging in this
programme, you will gain an experiential taste of the Buddha’s
teachings, meditation retreat experience, and the skills needed to make life
most meaningful. Discovering Buddhism is designed not only as an
academic study of Buddhism, but to change your life. The DB programme is
currently being offered in more than 40 FPMT centres around the world,
including Jamyang. You can also do it in your own home as a correspondence
course.Assembled under the guidance and advice of FPMT’s Spiritual Director Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Discovering Buddhism consists of 14 modules (“subject areas”) covering major Buddhist topics. For more information about this course and the FPMT please click here. Discovering Buddhism at Jamyang is offered as a weekend course, and it is led by students who have graduated from the different courses at Jamyang. A DB weekend would usually consist of teachings, discussions, activities and meditation. You can drop in to any module. You need to register in advance to receive the required reading before the weekend. To register, please contact the office at: admin@jamyang.co.uk. This term Jamyang will be offering the following modules: Transforming Problems into the Path- Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February Suggested Donation: £40 including lunch. The Wisdom of Emptiness- Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March Suggested Donation: £40 including lunch. The realization of emptiness is crucial for the attainment of liberation and enlightenment. Learn to develop calm abiding, and different methods of meditation on emptiness. Foundation of Buddhist Thought-  The Foundation of Buddhist Thought is a two-year course specially devised for westerners by Geshe Tashi, which most students
study by correspondence. With more than 500 graduates worldwide, It has been taught successfully
at Jamyang Buddhist Centre in London, Leeds, Norwich, France and Spain,
and as a correspondence course for the past 8 years. Its special quality is that Geshe Tashi draws upon the depth of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy to show how Buddhism can make a real difference to the way we live our lives today. For this reason the course is structured into six four-month modules:
A vital aspect of the course is Geshe Tashi's emphasis on how these topics affect our everyday life. Even a philosophical topic like the Two Truths is studied from the perspective of the choices we are constantly making and how we can start to develop a more realistic approach to living. Suitable for all who have some familiarity with basic Buddhism, for example those who have done the FPMT’s “Discovering Buddhism” course, or similar. This course is offered as a home study programme, if you would like to learn more about it please visit the website: www.buddhistthought.org Lamrim Chenmo course-  The Lamrim Chenmo Correspondence Course is a two-year six-module course
structured in the same way as the Foundation of Buddhist Thought Course, designed
especially for students who have completed the Foundation of Buddhist Thought and would like to take their studies further.
It is taken from the London campus course that Geshe Tashi Tsering gave between 2005-7 and uses edited recordings of his teachings as he systematically takes you through the three books of The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Lama Tsongkhapa. Undoubtedly the seminal text of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, this wonderful book lays out the complete path to enlightenment in a clear and concise way. This is an invaluable way to deepen your understanding after you have completed the FBT. The six modules relate to the three Snow Lion books of The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. Volume one (small and medium scope) is covered in modules one and two, and volume two (Bodhicitta) in module three. The whole of the second year of study is given to volume three, Lama Tsongkapa’s teachings on serenity and insight, his definitive work on emptiness. Year 1 Module 1: Small scope to refuge Volume 1, chapters 1 -12 Includes relying on the teacher, meditation, precious human rebirth, death, refuge. Module 2: Karma, suffering, and medium scope Volume 1, chapters 13 - 24 Includes karma, suffering, twelve factors of dependent origination, three trainings. Module 3: Bodhicitta Volume 2 Includes compassion, seven point cause and effect, exchanging self and other, maintaining spirit of enlightenment, six perfections. Year 2 Module 4: Serenity and insight Volume 3, chapters 1 -11 Includes serenity, focusing the mind, dependent arising and emptiness. Module 5: Rational analysis Volume 3, chapters 12 - 17 Includes rational analysis, valid establishment, conventional existence. Module 6: Prasangika distinction Volume 3, chapters 18 - 27 Includes Svatantrika/Prasangika distinction, analysing a chariot, unity of insight and serenity. For more information about this course please visit the Lamrim Chenmo website: www.lamrimchenmo.net |
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