Exploring Buddhism 2024-2025
May 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration for Exploring Buddhism 2024 is now open
What is Exploring Buddhism?
Exploring Buddhism is our newest long-term course, co-developed by senior FPMT teachers including Geshe Namdak, Geshe Legtsok and Venerable Joan Nicell. It was conceived as a bridge between the foundation-level Discovering Buddhism and the advanced-level Basic Program. The course presents selected Buddhist topics providing a strong basis for study, contemplation and meditation. The aim of ‘Exploring Buddhism’ is to support those who are curious about Buddhist teachings gain a thorough understanding of them and put them into practice.A collaborative approach
We are delighted to grow our ongoing partnership with Nalanda Monastery by delivering this cycle of Exploring Buddhism together. We will also be joined by students from Nagarjuna Centre Madrid and Maitreya Institute Amsterdam.
In this new cycle, we will focus specifically on the four topics which act as a bridge between Discovering Buddhism and Basic Program, so it’s helpful for students to have some background knowledge of structured teachings on the Buddhist path, or Lam Rim.
What is Lam Rim
Geshe Tenzin Namdak Introducing Exploring Buddhism 2024 from Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London on Vimeo.
What will I learn?
Our regular Thursday evening classes will take place over 18 months, with regular study breaks and a winter holiday. During this time the topics covered will be: Exploring the Mind and Philosophy- Exploring the Mind
- Exploring the View, Tenets and the Middle Way
- Exploring the Fundamentals of Reasoning and Debate
- Exploring the Sutra Grounds and Paths
What do I need to know?
- Classes will take place on Thursday evenings.
- You’ll access recordings of classes and materials through our learning platform.
- You’ll learn through a combination of classes, review sessions and discussion sessions.
- You’ll learn through a combination of in-person and online learning, or exclusively online, according to your preference.
- Official course certification from FPMT is available.
- Be part of a supportive community of fellow student-practitioners.
Course Schedule
Teachings: Weekly | Thursdays | 18:30 – 20:00 Review Sessions: Monthly | Saturdays | 9:30 – 11:30 View the full course schedule
What will it cost?
We rely on the generous donations of students to run our centre, so we provide recommended donation tiers to help students gauge what level of monthly donation they can offer to support the costs of running the course.
However, we run all our Buddhist programmes on a Generosity Model. This means nobody is turned away due to lack of funds. All are welcome to enrol, regardless of financial circumstances.
Access to the course materials will be available to students for 1 year after the end of the course.
How do I enrol?
Click here to register
