Meditation and the Nature of Mind

Latest update, December 6, 2007. Check for updates.
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Course Syllabus
Includes Reading Assignments and Questions
The Reading assignments are on the syllabus.
Read the syllabus first, before opening the downloads.

Download Table
Date
Talk
PDF downloads
MP3 Talks
Sept. 5 Talk 1: Settling Down Science of Mind

Chart of the Four Seals and
the Four Noble Truths
Talk 1
Sept. 19 Talk 2: Renunciation,
Impermanence and Suffering
The Heart of Renunciation

What Makes You Not A Buddhist, pp. 15-19

What Makes You Not A Buddhist, pp. 26-28

The Compass of Zen, pp. 43-45

The Places That Scare You, pp. 17-19

Analytical Meditation
Talk 2
Oct. 3 Talk 3: The Cause of Suffering The Path is the Goal, pp. 55-65
Dedication of Merit
Chart of the Five Buddha Families
Talk 3
Oct. 13 Retreat: Turning The Mind
Into An Ally
Oct. 17 Talk 4: Third Seal - Non-self Progressive Stages of Meditation: Chapter One

Discussion Outline
Talk 4

Intro to Khenpo's Chapter One
Nov. 14 Talk 5: The Twelve Nidanas - How Suffering is Perpetuated Indestructible Truth pp. 367-391

The Wheel of Life (Thanka)
Talk 5
Nov. 28 Talk 6: Fourth Seal - Nirvana is Peace Beyond Concepts Supplication To The Takpo Kagyu

Please use this time to review Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, Chapter One, and the chapter on the nidanas from Indestructible Truth. The brief talk, "Intro to Khenpo's Chapter One" may also be helpful.
Talk 6
Dec. 5 Talk 7: Awareness and Wisdom The Path is the Goal, pp. 88-104
The Path is the Goal, pp. 105-115
Talk 7
Dec. 19 Exam and Celebration We will review the main points of the course and celebrate together. We welcome your feedback on the course.

Summary of Hinayana
Hinayana Study and Review Questions


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