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Sunday, January 12, 2014

2014 English Buddhism Course

2014 English Buddhism Course

(conducted by Venerables) poster
There is a growing interest in Buddha’s teachings worldwide as it is seen as the way to end all suffering and to attain happiness. Join our Buddhism Course today and learn to apply Buddha’s teachings in our daily life. Cultivate invaluable qualities of wisdom and compassion that will lead to lasting joy and peace.

YEAR 1 (3 Modules)
13 Feb ~ 6 Nov | Every Thursday | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Module 1
- Life of the Buddha.
Module 2
- 3 Refuge,
- 5 Precepts / 8 Precepts,
- 10 Wholesome Actions.
Module 3
- 4 Noble Truths,
- Noble Eightfold Path,
- Sigalovada Sutta.

YEAR 2 (3 Modules)
17 Feb ~ 3 Nov | Every Monday | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Module 1
- Rebirth & 6 Realms of Existence,
- What is Karma,
- The Concept of ‘I’,
- Dependent Origination,
- 3 Marks of Existence.
Module 2
- Buddhist Councils,
- Historical Development of Buddhism in India,
- Spread of Buddhism,
- The Three Traditions.
Module 3
- The Three Poisons,
- The Five Hindrances,
- The Stages of Sainthood,
- The Four Immeasurables,
- The Bodhisattva Ideal and the Six Perfections.

SUTRA STUDY (3 Modules)
27 Feb ~ 11 Nov | Every Thursday | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
* (open to participants who have completed Year 2)
Module 1
The Water Repentance Puja is a set of practices and teachings in Buddhism under the Chinese Buddhist Tradition. This first module aims to provide an introduction into the puja and share how to find inner peace and purification within ourselves through repentance.
Modules 2 and 3
In this 2nd and 3rd Module, we will touch on the Sutra of the Medicine Buddha, a well-known scripture in Mahayana Buddhism which lays an important foundation in the cultivation of the Medicine Buddha practice. The practice of this sutra is an invaluable and profound spiritual cultivation that can evoke the healing abilities in sentient beings. Those who cultivate this Medicine Buddha practice are able to eliminate calamities, misfortunes and negative karma; in addition, to obtaining good health and happiness in this lifetime.
Course Offering : $90 per year

Course Time :
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
(Free transport will be provided to AMK MRT Station after classes)

Course Venue :
Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall | Level 1 Classroom

Registration:
Brochure (Registration Form) PDF

Registration Venue :
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery | Reception 9 am – 4 pm

Enquiry :
6849 5300 / sem@kmspks.org