This course is designed to introduce the basic teachings of both H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and the 14th Century Tibetan Master Je Tsongkhapa in the context of Je Tsongkhapa’s Lam Rim or steps on the Path. It is currently being offered as a free course to Auditing Students as well as both Buddhist Studies and Xiuxing Seminary students. Not all the homework questions have been added, but the reading assignments are available for anyone wanting to start the course. The homework is optional for those who are just auditing the course and not taking it for credit. Please enroll in LFBCS now and register to join the ZOOM discussions on Saturdays at 9:00 am Pacific Daylight Time starting April 29, 2023. A preliminary schedule is provided below.
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CLICK to register and receive ZOOM Link for attending the series of discussions listed below for C41(A). You will need to become a member of one of the three programs offered by Learning from Buddha College and Seminary (LFBCS) and enroll in this class to be able to receive this link.
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| April 29, 2023 | Lesson 1-Background-Introductions to HHDCBIII, Je Tsongkhapa, and Others |
| May 6, 2023 | Lesson 2-The Preliminaries to Taking the Path |
| May 13, 2023 May 20, 2023 | Lesson 3A-The Initial Stage: The Good Life-Spiritual Quest Lesson 3B-The Initial Stage: The Good Life-Spiritual Quest |
| May 27, 2023 June 10, 2023 June 17, 2023 June 24, 2023 July 15, 2023 | Lesson 4A-The Intermediate Stage: PATH of RENUNCIATION Lesson 4B-The Intermediate Stage: PATH of RENUNCIATION Lesson 4C-The Intermediate Stage: PATH of RENUNCIATION Lesson 4D-The Intermediate Stage: PATH of RENUNCIATION Lesson 4E-The Intermediate Stage: PATH of RENUNCIATION |
| Sept 23, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Nov 4, 2023 Nov 18, 2023 Dec 2, 2023 Dec 9, 2023 Dec.16, 2023 Dec 30, 2023 Jan 6, 2024 Jan 13, 2024 Jan 20, 2024 | Lesson 5A-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5B-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5C-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5D-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5E-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5F-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5G-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5H-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5I-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5J-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA Lesson 5K-The Great Stage: METHOD PATH of BODHICHITTA |
| TBA | Lesson 6-The Great Stage-WISDOM PATH of EMPTINESS |
| TBA | Lesson 7-The Conclusion & Next Steps |
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