Updated : Monday, July 28, 2008 07:10:32 PM +0545
 
 

For the academic year 2008, the institute offers the extensive Buddhist studies program on the following topics. The class starts from September 01, 2008. View the other details about the class and the course fee.

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Summer Session:
Extensive Course on Buddhist Philosophy and Practice (Lam rim)

Unit 1:

1.1 Motive: Buddha Nature (hetu: tathagatagarbha)

1.2 Working Basis: Precious Human Body (asraya: durlabha manusya sarira)

1.3 Contributory Cause: Meeting Spiritual Friend (pratyaya: kalyanamitrasevana)

 

Unit 2:

2.1 Impermanence (anityabhavana)

2.2 Vicious States of Samsara (duhkha)

2.3 Karma and Its Result (karma-phala)

 

Unit 3:

3.1 Taking Refuge (trisaranagamana)

3.2 Meditation on Four Immeasurables (caturbrahmaviharabhavana)

3.3 Bodhicitta: Its generation (bodhicitta: bodhicittotpada)

3.3.1 Mind Training (Lojong)

 

Unit 4: Perfections (paramita)

4.1 Giving (dana paramita)

4.2 Morality (sila paramita)

4.3 Strenuousness (virya paramita)

4.4 Patience (ksanti paramita)

4.5 Meditation (dhyana paramita)

4.6 Wisdom (prajna paramita)

 

Unit 5. Vajrayana

5.1 Introduction to Vajrayana

 
Note: Questions and Answer Session after the scheduled class hour
 
Duration: 1 month (September 01 - October 02)
Class Hour: 1.5 hours

Course Fee = Rs. 1000 (15% discount for NIEM Life Members)
(5% discount for NIEM Individual Members)
Medium : Nepali & English

Days : Sunday, Tuesday, Friday. Subject to change.
Time: 5 PM. Subject to change.
Venue: NIEM Building, Chakupat, Lalitpur.
 
Registration :
You have to register for the class by duly filling out the application form. The class will start only after all the students have registered their names. You have to fill out application form either in the NIEM office at Chakupat or download the PDF Application File online, print, fill out and submit it to the office with the course fee before the class kicks off. The passport size photo must be pasted on the form.
 
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