January 30, 2024

Ep. 600 - (Foundation in The Path to Enlightenment) Welcome & Life Story of Gotama Buddha

1 hour 7 minutes

(Foundation in The Path to Enlightenment) Welcome & Life Story of Gotama Buddha

Participate in this course in-person or online. Details available at this link.

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Welcome / Course Plan and Schedule - Open Discussion

Students will participate in a welcome from our Teacher, David Roylance. David will lead an open discussion to provide Students with an overview of the course plan and schedule so that Students can get acquainted with the course activities and each other.

This is the perfect opportunity to connect with Students who will participate in the course and meet new friends while gaining insight into all the course classes, events, and activities.

Life Story of Gotama Buddha

Learn the life story of Siddhartha Gotama, who eventually becomes known as Gotama Buddha or “The Buddha".

David will share a detailed recounting of The Buddha’s birth, early life, journey to Enlightenment, teaching career, and what motivated him to discover The Teachings that lead to Enlightenment.

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FOUNDATION IN THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT - MEDITATION PRACTITIONER COURSE

(30-HOURS)

This course focuses on guiding Students in developing a solid foundation in The Teachings and practices of Gotama Buddha.

Students will learn how to establish a “life practice” based on independent observation of Gotama Buddha’s Teachings. Students will be guided in how to acquire wisdom through learning and practicing The Teachings to liberate the mind on The Path to attaining Enlightenment.

At the conclusion of this course, Students will have a theoretical foundation to start integrating and applying these Teachings in daily life to include a consistent meditation practice to eliminate discontent feelings from the mind such as sadness, anger, frustration, irritation, annoyance, guilt, shame, fears, boredom, loneliness, shyness, jealousy, resentment, stress, anxiety, etc.

Teachings & Discussions (Dhamma Talks)

- Life Story of Gotama Buddha

- Enlightenment: What is “Enlightenment”?

- The Four Noble Truths: Establishing Right View

- The Eight Fold Path: The Path for All Humans to Enlightenment

- Transforming The Three Poisons: Craving, Anger, and Ignorance

- The Five Precepts: A Householder's Guide to Daily Practice

- What is Kamma and How Does It Affect Me?

- What is Merit?

- Meditation: Developing Your Practice

- Buddhist Temple Tour

Meditation Practice

- Meditation Instruction: Breathing Mindfulness Meditation

- Meditation Positions: Seated, Lying, Standing, and Walking Position

- Buddhist Chanting in Pali

(There are no prerequisites for this course.)

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