In this course you get an overview of the entire Tibetan Buddhist path to awakening. Discover the unique system for putting Buddhist philosophy into practice – the lamrim, or “graduated path to enlightenment.”
WHEN: 4 Thursdays, November 4–25, 6.30 – 9.00 pm (CET – Zurich)
WHERE: Online and Onsite
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE
This module presents the entire path to enlightenment in stages, according to the levels of capability of the student, as described in the lamrim. The first two levels are the teachings and practices shared by foundation vehicle practitioners (also called Hinayana) that enable one to achieve renunciation of suffering and its causes.
The third is the Mahayana, the Bodhisattva vehicle component of the path. It contains the development of bodhichitta, followed by the six perfections of the bodhisattva that culminate in the realization of the ultimate nature of the self and phenomena. And finally, the more advanced stages of the Mahayana path, the Vajrayana, are described briefly.
Schedule
6:30 pm Meditation
6:50 pm Break
7:00 pm Teaching by Ven. Robina
8:30 pm Discussions
8.50 pm Conclusion & Dedication
9.00 pm End
Discovering Buddhism is an FPMT study program aimed at giving Buddhist and non-Buddhist students a solid footing in the practice of Mahayana Buddhism. The program is not meant to be an academic study of Buddhism, it is meant to change our daily lives through experiential training in meditation and thought transformation.
About the Teacher
Ven. Robina Courtin, Australian-born, has a powerhouse personality and has been a Buddhist nun for nearly 40 years. Well known for her work with people in prisons, Ven. Robina’s life and work is the subject of the award-winning documentary ‘Chasing Buddha‘. She teaches full time around the world at the centers of her teachers’ organization, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). Read more
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Cost: You would make us very happy by supporting us with a donation. Suggested donation is 0 – 30 CHF. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate online (via Paypal, Twint or E-Banking).
Language: English.
Level: Beginner to Advanced.
Registration: REGISTER HERE