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| Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, has designed three Programmes for the systematic study and practice of Kadampa Buddhism that are especially suited to the modern world. These are the General Programme, Foundation Programme and Teacher Training Programme. |  |
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General Programme (GP)GP provides a basic introduction to Buddhist views, meditation, and practice that is suitable for beginners. It also includes advanced teachings and practices from both Sutra and Tantra, making the classes also ideal for experienced practitioners. Classes are held weekly at numerous venues in and around London.Find out what to expect at a weekly class or find a meditation class near you. |
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Foundation Programme (FP)FP in Golders GreenThere are currently three Foundation Programmes in Golders Green:
For more information about FP please contact the Education Programme Coordinator by calling 020 8455 7563 or by emailing epc@heruka.org. About Foundation Programme The Foundation Programme provides a comprehensive and systematic presentation of Buddha's teachings especially suited to the modern world that enables students to deepen their understanding and experience of Buddhism through study, discussion and meditation practice. The programme comprises the following five subjects, based on Buddha's Sutra teachings and the corresponding commentaries by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso: The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, based on the commentary Joyful Path of Good Fortune. By studying Joyful Path of Good Fortune we gain the ability to put all Buddha’s teachings of both Sutra and Tantra into practice. We can easily make progress on and complete the stages of the path to the supreme happiness of enlightenment. From a practical point of view, the Stages of the Path is the main body of Buddha’s teachings, and the other teachings are like its limbs. Training the Mind, based on Universal Compassion and Eight Steps to Happiness. Universal Compassion is a commentary to Bodhisattva Chekhawa's 'Training the Mind in Seven Points'. By studying Universal Compassion, we gain the ability to integrate Buddha's teachings into our daily lives and solve all our human problems. Eight Steps to Happiness is a commentary 'Eight Verses of Training the Mind' composed by the great Tibetan Bodhisattva Langri Tangpa. By studying Eight steps to Happiness, we can transform all life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights. The Heart Sutra, based on the commentary Heart of Wisdom. Through studying Heart of Wisdom we gain a realization of the ultimate nature of reality. By gaining this realization we can eliminate the ignorance of self-grasping, which is the root of all our suffering. Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, based on the commentary Meaningful to Behold. By studying Meaningful to Behold we transform our daily activities into the Bodhisattva's way of life, thereby making every moment of our human life meaningful. Types of Mind, based on the commentary Understanding the Mind. By studying Understanding the Mind we understand the relationship between our mind and its external objects. If we understand that objects depend upon the subjective mind, we can change the way objects appear to us by changing our own mind. Gradually we shall gain the ability to control our mind and in this way solve our problems. |
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Teacher Training Programme (TTP)TTP is designed for people who wish to train as authentic Dharma Teachers. In addition to completing the study of fourteen texts of Sutra and Tantra, which include the six texts mentioned above, the student is required to observe certain lifestyle commitments and to complete a number of meditation retreats.For more information about TTP please contact the Education Programme Coordinator by calling 020 8455 7563 or by emailing epc@heruka.org. For information about the 3 study programmes in other areas please contact: • Dorjechang Centre in Wimbledon by calling 020 8540 0049 or by emailing: info@meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk • Duldzin Dragpa Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Epping by calling 01992 571 354 or by emailing: info@duldzindragpa.org top of page
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