Dharma courese for English - Welcome to Tai Pei Buddhist Organization.

title of INTRODUCTORY COURSE

Course structure:
This is a modular course consisting of 4 modules, and each module includes 12 sessions. On the completion of the whole course, course member will be issued a certificate. To qualify for the certificate of participation, a member should attend not less than 75% of the sessions in the course of two years.

Course objectives :
It is to enable both Buddhists and non-Buddhists who are interested in finding out the basic tenets of Buddhism to have access to both the history, the fundamental principles of Buddhism and the practice as well as the meanings behind it all.

Module 1

Getting to know Buddhism
A.	Comparison of religions
B.	Exploring the importance of religion
C.	Who is the Buddha (concepts and the Buddha's life and enlightenment)
D.	History of Buddhism

Lecturer	:	Rev. Seeha
Date	:
Week	:	Wed
Lessons	:	12
Time	:	7:30pm - 9:15pm
Course Fee	:	$20 (FOD)
		$25 (Non-FOD)

Module 2

Basic Principles
A.	The Triple Gems
B.	The Four Noble Truths
C.	The Eightfold Path
D.	Cause & Effect, Karma & Rebirth (include the basics on the Buddhist concept of the universe)
E.	Nirvana

Lecturer	:	Rev. Seeha
Date	:
Week	:	Wed
Lessons	:	12
Time	:	7:30pm - 9:15pm
Course Fee	:	$20 (FOD)
		$25 (Non-FOD)

Module 3

Study of Sutras
A.	Morality – The Five Precepts
B.	Mental Development – Meditation & Taming the Mind
C.	Wisdom – Right Understanding & Right Thinking
D.	Practice
E.	Important occasions for Buddhists e.g. Vesak Day and Ulambana

Lecturer	:	Rev. Seeha
Date	:
Week	:	Wed
Lessons	:	12
Time	:	7:30pm - 9:15pm
Course Fee	:	$20 (FOD)
		$25 (Non-FOD)

Module 4

Spread of Buddhism
A.	Different Buddhist Schools - Theravade & Mahayana
B.	Spread of Buddhism - in Korea, Japan etc
C.	Buddhism in South East Asia
D.	1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Dhamma Council
E.	Buddhism in Sri Lanka
F.	Buddhism in East Asia

Lecturer	:	Rev. Seeha
Date	:
Week	:	Wed
Lessons	:	12
Time	:	7:30pm - 9:15pm
Course Fee	:	$20 (FOD)
		$25 (Non-FOD)

title of INTERMEDIATE COURSE

Course objectives :
It is both a continuation of the Introductory course on Buddhism and a chance for those with the basic knowledge of Buddhism to find out more for the enrichment of their knowledge and practice of Buddhism.

Module 1

Eight Schools of Thoughts & the Great Disciples
A.	The Three Vehicles & The Eight Schools of Thought
B.	Bodhi-citta
C.	The Great Disciples of the Buddha

coming soon!

Module 2

More on the Doctrines
A.	Introduction to Meditation
B.	The Three Universal Characteristics
C.	The Five Aggregates
D.	Cause & Effect, Karma & Rebirth (include the working of these two basic doctrines and the Buddhist concept of the universe)

coming soon!

Module 3

Karma and Selected Sutras
A.	Cause & Effect, Karma & Rebirth ( include the basics on the Buddhist concept of the universe)
B.	Mangala Sutra (Discourse on Blessings)

coming soon!

Module 4

Selected Sutras and their Application
A.	Panabhava Sutra ( Discourse of Downfall)
B.	Sigalovada Sutra ( Discourse for Laypeople)

coming soon!

title of ADVANCE COURSE

Course objectives :
It is both a continuation of the Intermediate course on Buddhism and a chance for those with more knowledge of Buddhism to further improve their understanding and insight / practice of Buddhism.

Module 1

Sutras emphasized by different vehicles
1st , 2nd and 3rd Dharma Councils

coming soon!

Module 2

The major Buddhist Schools
A.	General : The Elders and the development of Mahayana
B.	Individual Schools In Ancient India and China

coming soon!

Module 3

Sutras for Different Traditions On the gist and extracts from:
A.	Amitabha Sutrab.
B.	Sixth Patriarch Sutrac
C.	Flower Garland Sutrad
D.	Diamond Sutrae
E.	& others selected by the lecturer

coming soon!

Module 4

Buddhism in the last century
A.	In China
B.	In the West – The scienctific tradition meeting Buddhism

coming soon!

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Our Address：
Tai Pei Buddhist Centre
No.2 Lavender Street, Singapore 338823
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