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Discovering Buddhism: Presenting the Path
Discovering Buddhism: Presenting the Path
Begin your journey into Buddhist philosophy and meditation with the third module of Discovering Buddhism. One does not need to be a Buddhist to join this course; it’s suitable for those students who are relatively new to buddhism and would like to gain a better understanding of the entire Buddhist path and also for more experienced students who wish to refresh their understanding of the stages of the path to enlightenment.
Course Details
🗣️ With Venerable Khadro
- 📅 Thursdays 16, 23 April & Thursdays 7, 14, 28 May
- 🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM CET
- 🏠 Hybrid (in person at Yeshin Norbu/Stockholm and on zoom; recordings will be rent to participants)
About This Course
In this course you will gain a clear idea of the path to enlightenment, especially its three main components: renunciation, Bodhichitta, and the right view of emptiness. You will understand the progressive, step-like structure of the Buddhist path (Lam Rim), its origin in the teachings of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, the three scopes, where you fit at your present stage of spiritual development, what you need to do next, and how you get from there to enlightenment.
The stages of the path to enlightenment (lamrim in Tibetan) are Shakyamuni Buddha’s original teachings presented as a logical and gradual system for learning to develop the mind. Arranged in Tibet by Lama Atisha in the eleventh century, the lamrim was subsequently elaborated by other great Tibetan, notably Lama Tsongkhapa during the fourteenth century.
Understanding the structure and qualities of these stages is like having a road map for transforming life’s challenges and progressing step by step toward happiness, liberation, and enlightenment. In this module, we will study an overview of the path, including seminal texts, such as the Three Principal Aspects of the Path, and The Foundation of all Good Qualities.
This is the third in a series of 14 modules covering the complete Buddhist path to enlightenment. Students may join at any point in the cycle. Discovering Buddhism is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding of fundamental Buddhist concepts. The program is designed to provide an experiential taste of the Buddha’s teachings and the skills we need to make our lives most meaningful. Each module includes teachings, meditations, readings, and assessment questions. A short retreat is offered at the end of the course.
*Nobody should be turned away from studying Dharma due to financial reasons. If the suggested course contribution feels too much for you, please let us know ([email protected]) and we’ll see how we can help.
Your Teacher
Venerable Khadro brings years of experience teaching Buddhist philosophy and meditation in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her clear and practical approach makes profound Buddhist concepts accessible to modern students. Born in Venezuela of European parents, she was raised in Argentina and after completing a degree in Business Administration, she emigrated to New Zealand in 2004, where she first encountered Tibetan Buddhism. She took ordination in 2014 with the Great Master Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Since then she has engaged in formal Buddhist studies, including the completion of the Master Programme in Buddhist Philosophy. She has also spent months in solitary retreat including at Lawudo, a remote hermitage in the Himalayas, Nepal. She has served the FPMT for the past 20 years in various roles, and is currently the Resident Teacher at Yeshin Norbu Center in Stockholm. She has led various courses & retreats in NZ, Australia, Sweden, Colombia, India, Nepal and Germany. Her “international” background allows her to have an open, friendly and warm manner.
Course Preview
For more information about this module, watch this 26-minute video on Youtube:
Part of the internationally renowned Discovering Buddhism program, developed by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).
