An overview of the educational program in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries with descriptions of the five preliminary topics and five main topics studied.
The five main topics studied in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries
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Is the Buddha’s word always spoken by the Buddha?
Three sections in Chapter 5, including proving that the Mahayana sutras are the words of the Buddha, and Pali and Sanskrit views on liberation.
Authenticity of the mahayana scriptures
Covering the section in Chapter 5 on discussions surrounding the authenticity of the Mahayana scriptures.
The seven jewels of the aryas: Learning in Tibetan Monasteries
The study programs in the Tibetan monasteries, which is very different from learning programs in the West.
The three baskets
Finishing Chapter 4 by describing the differences in content of the three baskets, or tripitaka, between the three extant Buddhist canons.
Early Buddhist schools
Covering the sections “The Buddha’s Life” and “Early Buddhist Schools” in Chapter 4.
Spread of Buddhadharma
Beginning Chapter 4 “The Spread of the Buddhadharma and Buddhist Canons.”
The 24th Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Gathering
Venerable Thubten Lamsel reports on the 24th annual monastic gathering, which took place at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in October 2018.
Benefiting the world through the Dharma
A talk with Tibetan nuns about Sravasti Abbey and how monastic life is being involved in something that is important for the world.
Exploring Buddhism
Teaching on Chapter One: Exploring Buddhism, looking at the relationship between Buddhism, science and other religions.