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In depth study
• Foundation Program – Monday nights
• Foundation Program – Sunday afternoons
• The Teacher Training Program
• Special Teacher Training Program
Foundation Program
The Foundation Program (FP) is for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding and experience of Buddhism through a systematic study practice. In essence, FP is a practical method to improve our good heart, wisdom and inner peace. Everyone can join and experience great benefits from being a part of this regular study program. Pre-registration is required.
In depth study class – Monday night
The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
‘The mind that cherishes others is the supreme good heart. Keeping such a good heart will result only in happiness for ourself and all those around us.’ – Eight Steps to Happiness
We all experience problems and difficulties in our lives, but we can learn how to train our mind to remain calm and peaceful in any situation. By studying and practicing the methods to develop the skill to transform life’s small difficulties into valuable insights, we can make our life truly meaningful.
Anyone can benefit from a structured and regular study program. Its helps us to keep the wise advice learned in the class alive in our heart and to use them as methods to solve our problems and to create a better world. In this particular program, learn how to practice the teachings of training the mind presented in the book Eight steps to Happiness, the Buddhist way of loving kindness in your daily life.
The schedule
Mondays • 7pm-9:30pm
The book
Eight Steps to Happiness
by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
This book is an in-depth and practical explanation of one of Buddhism’s best-loved teachings, Eight Verses of Training the Mind, by the great Tibetan Bodhisattva, Langri Tangpa. Clear methods are simply presented for transforming all life’s difficulties into valuable spiritual insights, for improving our relationships, and for bringing greater patience, empathy and compassion into our daily life. For centuries, these methods have brought lasting peace, inspiration and serenity to countless people in the East. Now, with this book, Geshe Kelsang shares the immeasurably rich insight of this ancient wisdom to help us find greater happiness and meaning in our busy, modern lives.
Kadampa Buddhist Teacher
Gen Kelsang Chogyan
is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada (KMCC).
She has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism for several years, under the guidance of her teacher, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Gen Choygan presents Buddha’s teachings in a practical and accessible way, in accordance with our modern lives. She teaches most of the General Programs here at the temple, including our Tuesday night class and Prayers for World Peace, as well as our study programs.
Cost
$70 per month which also entitles you to attend all classes and courses held by KMCC either free or at a discounted price.
Registration
If you are interested in joining the Foundation Program or would like to enrol, please contact the Education Program Coordinator at the temple on 416.762.8033 or epc@kadampa.ca
In depth study class – Sunday afternoon
Joining the Foundation Program involves enrolling for a section of a book and then trying to attend all the classes, one of which is an end-of-term exam. Each class consists of preliminary prayers, guided meditation and reading from the book with commentary and discussion. Studying in this way gives our lives a meaningful structure and helps us to gain fuller experience of the teachings. You can join the program at any time.
The schedule
Sundays • 2pm-6:30pm
The book
Joyful Path of Good Fortune
by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
This book is a clear and comprehensive explanation of the entire path to enlightenment. We all have the potential for self-transformation, and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities, but to fulfil this potential we need to know what to do along every stage of our spiritual journey. With this book, Geshe Kelsang offers us step-by-step guidance on the meditation practices that will lead us to lasting inner peace and happiness. With extraordinary clarity, he presents all Buddha’s teachings in the order in which they are to be practised, enriching his explanation with stories and illuminating analogies. This is a perfect guidebook to the Buddhist path.
Kadampa Buddhist Teacher
Gen Kelsang Chogyan
is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada (KMCC).
She has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism for many years, under the guidance of her teacher, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Gen Choygan presents Buddha’s teachings in a practical and accessible way, in accordance with our modern lives. She teaches most of the General Programs here at the temple, including our Tuesday night class and Prayers for World Peace, as well as our study programs.
Cost
$80 per month which also entitles you to attend all classes and courses held by KMCC either free or at a discounted price.
Registration
If you are interested in joining the Foundation Program or would like to enrol, please contact the Education Program Coordinator at the temple on 416.762.8033 or epc@kadampa.ca
Teacher Training Program (TTP)
The Teacher Training Program is also an opportunity for deepening our understanding of Buddhism. The course runs twice weekly, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. It consists of extensive study and retreat components over many years. In addition, this program provides us with the skills and qualifications to become an authentic Kadampa Buddhist teacher.
The Teacher Training Program (TTP) offers the perfect opportunity to train as an authentic teacher of Kadampa Buddhism. This committed study program covers twelve of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s books on Sutra and Tantra, and includes a series of meditation retreats. TTP is the perfect basis for transforming our minds and swiftly progressing on the spiritual path. With this deeper understanding and clarity we can become fully qualified as a teacher of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Each class consists of chanted prayers, a guided meditation, teaching and discussion.
The schedule
Tuesday & Thursday • 7-9am
The book
Mahamudra Tantra
byGeshe Kelsang Gyatso
Mahamudra is the union of the most subtle mind that experiences great bliss and realizes ultimate truth – the way things actually exist. From his practical experience, Geshe Kelsang explains how to prepare our mind for Mahamudra meditation, how to remove obstacles to successful practice, and how we can experience progressively subtler states of mind. By explaining how to uncover and purify the deepest level of our mind and to use this very subtle blissful mind to meditate on ultimate truth, he shows how we can destroy all our negative minds at their very root and quickly reach the state of full enlightenment.
Kadampa Buddhist Teacher
Gen Kelsang Chogyan
is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada (KMCC).
She has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism for several years, under the guidance of her teacher, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Gen Choygan presents Buddha’s teachings in a practical and accessible way, in accordance with our modern lives. She teaches most of the General Programs here at the temple, including our Tuesday night class and Prayers for World Peace, as well as our study programs.
Cost
If you are interested in joining the Teacher Traning Program or would like to enrol, please contact the Education Program Coordinator at the temple on 416.762.8033 or epc@kadampa.ca
Special Teacher Training Program
What is the function ?
The program provides an opportunity to receive special training in how to become a qualified Teacher of Kadampa Buddhism. Students training on the program will follow a new, clear and practical presentation specially designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
These instructions explain how to become an effective and qualified Teacher through keeping special commitments and learning how to integrate the teachings of Kadam Dharma practically into daily life. The emphasis of the program is to train Teachers in how to teach and present Kadampa Buddhism practically for everyone, and to give them the confidence, skills and experience to do so. The duration of each course is six months, running from April to September each year. The first course began at Manjushri KMC in April 2012 with the General Spiritual Director Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong as the Teacher.
Thereafter it will be offered yearly and be taught either by the General Spiritual Director or the Deputy Spiritual Director.
Facilities available to students
Successful applicants will receive the following facilities free of charge from NKT:
1. A six-month course on the Special Teacher Training Program
2. Accommodation and food at Manjushri KMC for the duration of the course
3. Travel expenses to and from Manjushri KMC
4. Assistance with visa applications if required
5. Certificate upon completion of the course
6. At the end of the course students who successfully complete the program and
are awarded a certificate will be offered a full time position as a Kadampa Buddhist Resident Teacher
Requirements of the students
To be eligible for the program applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
1. To have been a practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism for a number of years, but at least two
2. To have the wish to become a qualified Kadampa Buddhist Teacher
3. To be free to become a full time Kadampa Buddhist Resident Teacher after completing the course
4. To be fluent in English
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