English Dharma Class

Buddhism is a lifelong journey of cultivating the body and mind, thus anyone wishing to learn more about Buddhism should take this into consideration when signing up for this class. Learning Buddhism requires a suitable platform, system, and materials that aim to bring out the cultivation potential of the individual, and ultimately produce a cultivator healthy in body and mind who can be a good role model for Buddhism and society.

Dharma Class is a place to learn Buddhism, but also to make good connections with the Buddha Dharma through strong understanding and practice above theory.

 

English Dharma class – Beginner Course Syllabus

Unit 1     Introduction to Buddhism and Basic Principles of Cultivation

– Faith, Understanding, Practice and Realisation

– Wisdom Generated by Listening, Contemplating and Practicing

Unit 2    Taking Refuge in the Triple Gem

Unit 3    Receiving the Buddha Dharma

Unit 4    Dharma Common to the Five Vehicles

– The Four Types of Worldly Right View

– Rebirth and the Five Realms

– The Threefold Fortunate Karma of Generosity, Virtue and Meditation

– The Six Recollections

Unit 5    Dharma Common to the Three Vehicles

– Aspiration to Liberation

– Four Noble Truths

– Noble Eightfold Path

– Dependent Origination

– The Four Fruits of Liberation and Pratyeka-Buddhahood

English Dharma class – Advanced Course Syllabus

Unit 6    Dharma Distinctive to the Great Vehicle

– Aspiration to Buddhahood

– The Characteristics of a Bodhisattva

– The Six Perfections (Parāmitas)

– Buddhist Wisdom (Philosophy and Contemplation)

– The Mahayana Conception of Bodhisattvahood

– The Mahayana Conception of Buddhahood