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Buddhism for Beginners

Buddhism can be confusing if you’re new. There’s so much to learn and explore that you may not know where to begin. This is particularly true when it comes to Tibetan Buddhism. It’s easy to get carried away with the lure of the exotic and miss the true essence of the teachings.

Buddhism for Beginners is a gentle introduction to the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism, key concepts such as karma and the Four Noble Truths, and practical advice on meditation, prayer and practices.

Based on the teachings of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, the course approaches study topics from both an intellectual and experiential perspective. Graduates will discover the transformative nature of Dharma, and develop a well-rounded foundation in Tibetan Buddhism as a basis for further study and practice.

Details and Fees

Class Overview

Language: English & Chinese
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 1 year
Schedule: Click here

Fees

Members: Free
Non-members: RM50 per month

Topics and Dates

June 11 – Introduction to Tsem Rinpoche and Kechara
June 18 – Life of the Buddha
June 25 – Overview of Buddhism
July 2 – Overview of Tibetan Buddhism
July 9 – Statues, altars and offerings
July 16 – Buddhist Iconography
July 23 – What are pujas
July 30 – Practising Dharma in daily life
Aug 6 – Vegetarianism in Buddhism
Aug 13 – Introduction to tantra
Aug 20 – Karma and merit
Sep 10 – Taking refuge
Sep 17 – Ghosts, gods and the Six Realms
Sep 24 – The Four Noble Truths (I)
Oct 1 – The Four Noble Truths (II)
Oct 8 – Overcoming difficulties in daily life
Oct 15 – Eight verses of mind transformation
Oct 22 – Introduction to meditation
Oct 29 – The Four Immeasurables
Nov 5 – Lama Tsongkapa – Life and teachings
Nov 12 – Lama Tsongkapa – Guru yoga
Nov 19 – Dorje Shugden (I)
Nov 26 – Dorje Shugden (II)
Dec 3 – Possession, oracles and trances
Dec 10 – Vajrayogini

Beginner

2 hours

Adults

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GEN LOBSANG PHULJUNG

Resident Monk

Novice monk, British ex-pat and lover of Buddhist philosophy. Frequently spotted wandering around Kechara Forest Retreat chanting mantras or with his head buried in a book at his desk.

DAVID LAI

Buddhist Pastor

Senior pastor, reluctant writer, lover of Buddhist art, published author, and longtime student of H.E. Tsem Rinpoche. Read more of his writings at davidlai.me.

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