Foundation Program
Enjoy studying, meditating and discussing Dharma with a vibrant and friendly community of Sangha friends. We are currently studying Joyful Path of Good Fortune, the complete Buddhist path to Enlightenment. Contact the Education Program Coordinator info@meditationtw.org to enroll. Enrolment for this class is required but you are welcome to sit in on a class if you would like to try it out.
Classes are in Mandarin. English translation is available.
Class times: Sundays from 2—6pmTerm dates:
February 5, 12, 19 (discussion class)
Feb 26: no class
March 4, 11, 18, 25 (discussion class with OSG)
April 1
April 8 & 15: no classes
April 22, 29 (discussion class)
May 6, 13, 20 (discussion class)
May 27: no class
June 3, 10 (with OSG), June 17
June 24 (discussion class with OSG)
July 1 Study class
July 8 ExamA new year of classes will begin in September.
More about Joyful Path of Good FortuneWe all have the potential for self- transformation, and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities, but to fulfill this potential, we need to know what to do along every stage of our spiritual journey. With this book, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso offers us step-by-step guidance on the meditation practices that will lead us to lasting inner peace and happiness.
More about the Foundation Program: The Foundation Program providesa systematic presentation of Mahayana Buddhism to enable students to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism. The program comprises six subjects based on Buddha's Sutra teachings and the corresponding commentaries by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
What do we study?
Six subjects are studied, based on the following texts by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These focus on Buddha’s Sutra teachings in an accessible and practical manner.
- Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim), based on Joyful Path of Good Fortune
- Training the Mind, based on Universal Compassion
- Training the Mind based on Eight Steps to Happiness
- The Heart Sutra, based on Heart of Wisdom
- Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, based on Meaningful to Behold
- Understanding the Mind, based on the book of the same name.
What is the structure?
The secret of the Foundation Program’s success lies in the manageable commitment and clear structure of study. The classes are divided into terms, with plenty of breaks between each term.Students sign up for a year and undertake to keep the following commitments to the best of their ability:
- to attend every class
- to memorize the relevant material
- to attend one puja (chanted prayers) each week
- to take a test at the end of the year
- to volunteer some help with running the Centre
How do I join?
If you wish to join FP, you must first observe a class and have an interview with the Education program Coordinator. To arrange this, please contact Manjughosha Centre at: info@meditationtw.org or (0) 975-967-037