| [Guide to Buddha’s Teachings] |
A 10-part course designed to provide guidance to participants on how
key aspects of the Buddha’s teachings apply in our daily lives. Suitable
for those who wish to know more about the basics of Buddhism. |
Starting Date : 30 March 2012 (Friday)
Venue: The Buddhist Library
Fee: NIL, but registration is required (Click Here to Register online) |
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30-Mar
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: Buddhism as we see it today
- General Concepts – religion or atheistic?
- Comparison with other spiritual movements
- Its relevance in today’s secular context |
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6-Apr
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: The Founder
- Life of Gautama Buddha
- His lifelong work
- His contributions to the world
- Significance of “Buddhahood” |
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13-Apr
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: The Doctrine (II)
- 3 Characteristics of existence
- Concept of 5 Aggregates
- The theory of Kamma and Rebirth |
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20-Apr
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: The Doctrine (I)
- The Tipitaka (3 Baskets)
- Evidence of Authenticity - historical |
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27-Apr
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: The Core Teachings
- Why the teaching of The Four Noble Truths
- Understanding the concept of suffering
- How to cope in today’s context |
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4-May
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: The 3 Facets of Buddhism
- A look at Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana concepts & teachings
- Rituals, ceremonies and culture |
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11-May
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: The Path
- The Middle Path
- The three aspects of the Path
- The methodology to escape from rounds of rebirth
- Mind transformation - Meditation |
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18-May
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: The Middle Doctrine
- Doctrine of Dependent Origination
- Applications and implications to a modern lifestyle |
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25-May
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: The Moral Development
- The five, eight and ten precepts
- The Triple Gem
- Taking the precepts
- Leading a moral life |
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1-Jun
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: Facing the World
- Applying Buddhism in modern day setting
- Looking into human lifespan in the Buddhist Context
- Tackling death and the dying process |
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