2008 / 2009 Courses and Events

Courses and programs are designed to provide opportunities and conditions for serious practitioners to have a deeper understanding of the Dharma which will not only enhance their spiritual practice and development, but also its inner realization and application.

Courses Organised by Type

Short Dharma and Meditation Courses
Program Name Date
'Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment' (Atisha)
and
'The Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra' (HH3 Karmapa)
24 Nov - 21 Dec 08
'The Essence of Dependent Origination' 09 Feb - 15 Feb 09
'37 Practices of Bodhisattva' 16 Feb - 22 Feb 09
'The Stages of Meditation' 05 Mar - 11 Mar 09
Long Course - Certificate in Buddhist Studies on the
Uttara Tantra Shastra by Maitreya (Year 4)
Program Name Date
Semester 1 20 Nov 08 - 23 Dec 08
Semester Break 24 Dec 08 - 01 Jan 09
Semester 2 02 Jan 09 - 05 Feb 09
Other Events and Programs
Program Name Date
Nyungne Fasting Retreat 16 Nov 08 - 24 Nov 08
Kagyu Monlam at Bodhgaya 01 Dec 08 - 07 Dec 08 (excluding journey)

The main teacher for the courses will be Acharya Khenpo Ramesh.

Courses Organised by Date

Program and Calendar for Year 2008 / 2009
Program Name Duration Date
'Nyungne Fasting Retreat' 9 Days 16 Nov - 24 Nov 08
(19 Nov 08 - Lha Bab Duchen - merit multiplying date)
Kagyu Monlam at Bodhigaya 7 Days 01 Dec - 07 Dec 08
Certificate in Buddhist Studies - Year 4 (on Uttara Tantra Shastra) 10 Weeks (excluding term break) 20 Nov 08 - 05 Feb 09
'Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment' (Atisha)
and
'The Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra' (HH3 Karmapa)
1 Month 24 Nov - 23 Dec 08
'The Essence of Dependent Origination' (Acharya Nagarjuna) 7 Days 09 Feb - 15 Feb 09
'37 Practices of Bodhisattva' (Thog Med Zang Po) 7 Days 16 Feb - 22 Feb 09
'The Stages of Meditation' (Kamalashila) 7 Days 5 Mar - 11 Mar 09