Buddhist
Study Groups in 2008
These
study groups provide a theoretical introduction to Buddhism.
Each
day, there will be presentations on the subjects indicated below and
after a break, discussions based around those presentations follow.
Non-Buddhists are encouraged to attend. This is an opportunity to
learn from each other and share our knowledge and experience.
The
courses will be conducted by Acharn Helen Jandamit,
Acharn Kampan Suwanajak and invited speakers.
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and times
Note: These courses will be arranged
by request only in 2008.
Two
consecutive days from 10.00 to 16.00
Groups
of two to six persons. Booking esential.
Snacks
and course materials provided.
Suggested
donation 4,500 baht per person for group participation.
Note: It is necessary to have completed level one
before doing level two and so on. |
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Level
One:
Session one.
The Triple Gem A
The Buddha - his life and historical background
The Dhamma - the texts and the truth within the texts
Session two,
The Triple Gem B
The Sangha - the Ariya Sangha, the ordained Sangha, the four pillars
of Buddhism, monks, nuns, laymen, laywomen, priests
Session three,
Overview of the development of the vehicles of Buddhism,
A
Theravada
Session four,
Overview of the development of the vehicles of Buddhism,
B
Mahayana and Vajrayana
Level
Two:
Session one.
The role of monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen in Buddhism
A
Laypeople and the precepts and the ordained Sangha and the Vinaya
Session two,
The role of monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen in Buddhism
B
Thai Mae Jis and ten-precept nuns
Session three,
Lay life and new developments (esp. in the West)
Session four,
Bodhisatva ordination
Lay and ordained meditation teachers
Level Three:
Session one.
The three marks of existence
Dukkha- suffering, unsatisfactoriness
Anicca - transitoriness, changeableness
Anatta - insubstantiality, uncontrolability, non-self
Session two,
Bhavana - Mental culture
Samatha and Vipassana meditation compared
Anapansati. The four Jhanas
Session three,
Meditation centres in Thailand
Some famous meditation teachers
Session four,
The four foundations of mindfulness
The Mahasatipatthana Sutta
Concepts of enlightenment, language and absolute truth
Please
print out and fax this slip to 02 + 512-6083
or e-mail at least five days before
the starting date for the course
you would like to attend.
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For more information
e-mail houseofdhamma@csloxinfo.com
Fax: (From outside Thailand) 662 512-6083
or 02 512-6083 (within Thailand)
Phone 02 511-0439
Please leave a message and return phone number in Thailand.
Link to online application form
