Nalandabodhi, Center for American Buddhism™ New York presents Introduction to Buddhism
January 17, 2012 - May 01, 2012
NBNY
324 West 23rd Street, 2A, NYC
(between 8th and 9th)
Schedule
January 3 – May 1, 2012
Tuesdays
7pm - 9pm
Program Tuition: The four courses are offered free of charge
Program Books: $20 Each (See list in description below)
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you would like to register online but are unable to offer the suggested donation, please connect with Andrew.
Contact
Pre-register/Inquiries:
Allan Novick or
Jonathan Swann
We all want to find some meaningful truth about who we are, but we can only find it guided by our own wisdom-by our own rebel buddha within. --The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, in Rebel Buddha
Our introductory series enjoys a strong reputation nationwide as a precise, compact presentation of authentic Buddhist wisdom teachings and practices. Offered in clear, jargon-free language with modern examples, it's a great way to explore how ancient wisdom can work in your life.
The four courses that constitute the Introduction series cover the life of the Buddha, Buddhism and cultural trappings, the nature of suffering and the path of freedom from suffering, the Buddhist perspective of a science of mind and meditation, the Four Noble Truths, karma, and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
The Nalandabodhi Study Path provides a comprehensive presentation of the views and practices within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. By leading students through a complete overview of the ground, path, and fruition of the three yana journey, the study path deepens understanding of the teachings in stages. The curriculum presents Introduction, Hinayana, and Mahayana teachings.
The majority of the texts have been culled from teachings given by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, founder of Nalandabodhi, and his teacher Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche .
Classes are kept small to encourage exchange-the questioning and discussion that are a vital aspect of the learning experience at Nalandabodhi. They begin with 30 minutes of calm-abiding, or shamatha, meditation and may also include contemplation or analytical meditation, an essential step that enables the student to form an intimate relationship with the teachings.
Introductory Series Books:
Introduction to Buddhism Series (INT 100)
The Life of the Buddha and the Spiritual
Journey (INT 101)
Traveling from Confusion to Original Sanity
(INT 102)
Karma, Rebirth, and Selflessness (INT
103)
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (INT
104)