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Buddhist Philosophy  (Course 2)

 

Course 2 - Buddhist Philosophy on
Time: Sundays 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Dates: February 24; March 2, 30; April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4; 

 

Location
311 Elm Street
Mankato , MN 56001

 

Registration: registration is required by February 20
Course 1 Course Fee:$120 Course materials and textbook will be provided.

 

Contact
(866)-735-3103 or info@triplegem.org

 

Description:
This course is based on collected Buddhist Sutras related to more subtle concepts. New meditation techniques and their purposes will be introduced in every class, including Hindu meditation. Upon completion of the course students will have a thorough, complete understanding of Buddhist Philosophy and how to apply it to ordinary life. They will receive certification by Triple Gem of the North as Lay Buddhist Teachers.

Topics will include:
The Four Sublime Realities
The Noble Eightfold Path
Dependent Origination (Cycle of Existence)
Karma and rebirth
Evolution - According to Buddha
40 types of meditation techniques
Biographies of remarkable disciples
Historical Buddhist debates on Life and Reality Requirement:

Venarable Sathi (Bhante Sathi) is a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. He is from Theravada tradition witch is introduced by Buddha.

 

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