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INTERMEDIATE COURSES - EMPTINESS
May 21 - 29, 2008
 The
morning he attained his first
direct realisation of emptiness, Je Tsong Khapa (founder of the Gelugpa
Sect of
Tibetan Buddhism) composed the beautiful, poetic text “In
Praise of Dependent Arising”.
Geshe
Graham will guide you through an
investigation of the correct view of emptiness and dependent arising
differentiating Je Tsong Khapa’s view from that of the other
Buddhist schools,
through teachings, guided meditations and discussions on this classic
text, using
a verse translation by Geshe Graham himself.
Pre-requisite
for this 9-day residential course is:
- previous attendance at
an
Introduction to Buddhism course at Tushita, Root Institute, Kopan monastery or similar
Geshe Graham Woodhouse
Geshe-la has
extensive knowledge of Madyamika (emptiness) philosophy
gained through 16 years of recent study at the Institute
of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamsala, India,
where he has completed his Geshe (Ph.D.) degree in 2006.
Approximate schedule for 9-day residential emptiness course
(please note
that this schedule might change on short notice)
| Day
1 |
Check
in |
| 1.00pm |
Registration (in the Dining Hall) |
| 4.30pm |
Welcome and Introductory talk |
| 6.15pm |
Dinner |
| 7.30pm |
Introduction to Meditation
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| Day 2 -
8 |
| 6.00am |
Wake up |
| 6.45 - 7.30am |
Meditation |
| 7.30am |
Breakfast |
| 9.00 - 11.00am |
Teaching |
| 11.15 – 12.00pm |
Stretching / Walking Meditation
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| 12.00 – 2.00pm |
Lunch & Karma Yoga Jobs |
| 2.00 – 3.00pm |
Discussion Groups |
| 3.30 – 5.00pm |
Teaching |
| 5.30 - 6.15pm |
Meditation |
| 6.15pm |
Dinner |
| 7.30pm |
Meditation |
| Day 9
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| 6.00am |
Wake up |
| 6.45 – 7.30am |
Meditation |
| 7.30am |
Breakfast |
| 9.00am |
Final Talk and Feedback |
| 12.00pm |
Picnic Lunch |
| 1.00 – 3.00pm |
Check out |
Course discipline
To create an atmosphere conducive
for reflection and meditation, participants are required to keep silence (no talking at all!) for the duration of the course (from the evening of the
first day until the morning of the last course day), except during discussion
groups or question and answer periods.
Most likely there will be an
Introduction to Buddhism course running parallel to your course. It is
especially difficult for beginners to keep the silence, so please be aware of
your special responsibility as a role model as a more advanced
practitioner.
Do not leave Tushita property for the entire course. Please settle all travel
arrangements, calls, emails, etc. before you come to Tushita!
Participants must attend all
sessions of the course and come to sessions on time.
Please be gentle in your behaviour
and sensitive to fellow group members.
Please read carefully the
Basic Discipline for Guests at Tushita before signing up for this
course.
More information & registration:
MAY ALL BEINGS
BE HAPPY!
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