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When we study Buddhism, we are studying ourselves, the nature of our own minds. Instead of focusing on some supreme being, Buddhism emphasizes more practical matters such as how to lead our lives, how to integrate our minds, and how to keep our everyday lives peaceful and healthy. In other words, Buddhism always accentuates experiential knowledge-wisdom rather than some dogmatic view. |  |
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–Lama Thubten Yeshe
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The places on this earth where you can receive education in Lama Tsongkhapa's pure teaching are very few. Therefore, this is considered extremely precious. | |
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–Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
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We offer a vast range of study programs, fulfilling the needs of beginners to advanced practitioners. From introductory meditation programs to beginning courses, from lam-rim to the five great philosophical texts, FPMT centers and Homestudy Programs provide everything needed to learn, practice, and fully realize the Buddha’s teachings. All FPMT study programs embody FPMT Wisdom Culture.
New to Buddhism? |
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Meditation 101 is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners. It teaches basic Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life. Meditation 101 is offered in many FPMT centers worldwide. |  |
Buddhism in a Nutshell is an introductory course on Buddhism for complete beginners. It presents basic Buddhist philosophy and principles within the Tibetan Mahayana context, and provides simple meditation instruction. Buddhism in a Nutshell is offered in many FPMT centers worldwide. |
Setting the Foundation |
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Discovering Buddhism gives students a solid footing in the practice of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. This two-year course offers students an experiential taste of the Buddha's teachings, retreat and practice experience, and the skills needed to make life most meaningful. Discovering Buddhism is offered in many FPMT centers worldwide and is available as a Homestudy Program. |  |
Foundation of Buddhist Thought is a two-year course taught by FPMT Geshe Tashi Tsering from Jamyang Buddhist Centre in London. An in-depth course applying Buddhist thought to our daily lives, it is offered at Jamyang Buddhist Centre and is available as a correspondence course. |
Buddhism In Depth |
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The Basic Program was designed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche as an integrated program of Buddhist studies suitable for a contemporary setting. It is a five-year comprehensive, practice-oriented transmission of the Buddhadharma for committed students who wish to progress beyond beginning level of study and practice. The Basic Program is offered in many FPMT centers worldwide and is available as a Homestudy Program. |
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The Masters Program is an intensive, full-time, residential program of Buddhist studies of sutra and tantra. Inspired by the geshe studies programs in traditional Gelug monastic universities, it provides serious students of Lama Tsongkhapa's tradition greater depth of study and the opportunity to become qualified FPMT teachers. The program consists of five-and-a-half years of study and one year of retreat. The Masters Program is offered at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa and as a correspondence course. It is also offered in an abridged version at Maitreya Institut. | ||
Looking to the Future: Buddhist Universities |
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Maitripa Institute’s Advanced Buddhist Studies Program is a four-year masters level program covering the major texts and commentaries taught in the monastic curriculum, as well as Tibetan language, meditation practice, and social service. The curriculum was designed by Yangsi Rinpoche with the support of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and serves as the foundation for establishing a fully accredited Buddhist university. This program is offered at Maitripa Institute. | ||
Interpreting the Dharma |
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The Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo Translator Program is a 4-year Tibetan language training program aimed at providing native speaker interpreters in FPMT centers worldwide. The program consists of two years of intensive classroom study in Dharamsala, India, followed by two years training in a Dharma center as an interpreter for a Tibetan Geshe. | ||
