Discovering Buddhism Retreat & Course Schedule
The following schedules provide links to information for specific Discovering Buddhism courses and retreats offered by the FPMT. FPMT offers several Buddhist study programs, for more information, please click here.
Course Schedule
- 13-22 December 2008 with Ven Tenzin Chogkyi
- 3-12 February 2009 with Ven Tenzin Chogkyi
- 17-26 February 2009 with Ven Tenzin Chogkyi
- 2-11 March 2009 with Ven Sumati (Kabir Saxena)
- 17-26 March 2008 with Ven. Lhundup Damcho
- 10 – 19 February with Ven. Jampa Dekyi
- 2 – 9 March with Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi
- 24 March – 2 April with Ven. Jampa Dekyi
- 7 – 16 April with Glen Svensson
- 21 – 30 April with Glen Svensson
- 6 – 15 May with Ven. Jampa Dekyi
- 16 – 25 June with Ven. Jampa Dekyi
Module 3
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Introduction to Buddhism courses at Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India: www.rootinstitute.com & spc@rootinstitute.com
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Introduction to Buddhism courses in 2009 at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India: www.tushita.info & spc@tushita.info
Module 10
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12 September – 19 December How to Develop Bodhicitta with Denis Fouché (French). Classes on Friday evening and Saturday at Kalachakra Centre, Paris, France. www.centre-kalachakra.com & info@centre-kalachakra.com.
Module 11
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9 January – 27 February 2009 Transforming Problems with Denis Fouché (French). Classes on Friday evening and Saturday at Kalachakra Centre, Paris, France. www.centre-kalachakra.com & info@centre-kalachakra.com.
Combined Module Courses
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3 – 12 April 2009 DB modules: 2 – How to Meditate, 6 – All about Karma, 7 – Refuge in the Three Jewels. Led by Jhampa Shaneman at Canatlan, DGO, Mexico. www.rinchenzangpo.org.mx For more information and to register please visit the web site.
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26 June – 5 July 2009 DB modules: 2 – How to Meditate, 10 – How to Develop Bodhicitta, 12 – Wisdom of Emptiness. Led by Jhampa Shaneman at Canatlan, DGO, Mexico. www.rinchenzangpo.org.mx For more information and to register please visit the web site.
Retreat Schedule
Module 5
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8 – 16 April 2009: Peaceful Living & Peaceful Dying with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India. www.tushita.info & spc@tushita.info
Module 10
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November 5 - 8, 2009 The Supreme Jewel: Generating the Awakening Mind
This four-day group meditation retreat will focus primarily on the techniques for developing bodhichitta, the awakening mind, utilizing the simple but profound practice of Thousand-Arm Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion. This event will be held at The Mandala Center (www.mandalacenter.org), a beautiful and serene retreat center in northeastern New Mexico.
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Module 12
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13 – 21 March Ultimate Truth: The Buddha’s teachings on emptiness & dependent arising with Geshe Graham Woodhouse at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India www.tushita.info & spc@tushita.info
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22 – 30 April Meditations on Emptiness: An introduction to selflessness/emptiness according to the four schools with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India www.tushita.info & spc@tushita.info
Module 14
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Jan 16 – 19, 2009 Milarepa Ctr, Vermont, USA
Milarepa Center is on 300 acres of stunning beauty in northern Vermont, USA. Two registers please contact milarepa@milarepacenter.org or check our website for additional courses and retreats at www.milarepacenter.org or Phone 802-633-4136
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23 May – 8 June 2009: A Series of Eight Nyung Nays at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India.
Join us for our annual Nyung Nays during the auspicious month of Saka Dawa! Prior to the first retreat Tushita will arrange for the Chenrezig Initiation to be given by a qualified tantric master. Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India www.tushita.info & spc@tushita.info
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18 June - 14 September 2009: Vajrasattva retreat at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India. After two building years we are happy to host our annual 3-month Vajrasattva retreat again! Ideal during the traditional rainy season, in our beautiful Vajrasattva gompa on very blessed land, close to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many great practitioners. There will be a preparation week starting on 11 June, during which Tushita will arrange for the Vajrasattva Initiation to be given by a qualified tantric master. Places are limited to 18 retreatants, so book early! www.tushita.info & spc@tushita.info
October 4th – October 14th 2009, De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre, South Australia, Lam-Rim Meditation Retreat with Ven Thubten Dondrub, Places limited to 20 people. All meals and accommodation included. Tent $385, Dorm: $450, Four star: $590
A monk for over 30 years, Venerable Dondrub is one of FPMT’s senior western teachers. He has led many of the famous one month Lam-rim courses at Kopan in Nepal. His guided meditations on the Lam-Rim (the graduated path to enlightenment) are powerful catalysts to bring about deep, effective change in our hearts and lives.
De-Tong Ling is an FPMT national retreat centre on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Set within 1300 hectares of wilderness, it offers abundant silence, pure water and air, with long views out to sea. October is a time of wildflowers and mild weather. This 10 day retreat fulfils the retreat requirement of Module 14 of Discovering Buddhism
Bookings and enquiries: phone: 08 8553 2670 email: info@detongling.org website: www.detongling.org-
November 13-22, 2009 Kopan West 2009, Vajrapani Institute, CA., USA
With Geshe Tashi Tsering
Our annual Kopan West retreat offers teachings and guided meditations on the graduated path to enlightenment (lam-rim). It is excellent for beginners and experienced students alike. Geshe Tashi, the resident teacher of Jamyang Center, in London, will teach in the U.S. for the first time. He is internationally renowned for his popular correspondence course, “The Foundation of Buddhist Thought.” For more information: Email: vajrapani@vajrapani.org website: www.vajrapani.org
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December 28-January 1, 2010, New Year Vajrasattva Retreat, Vajrapani Institute, CA., USA
With DB mod 13 teacher Jon Landaw
Attendees will learn a simple yet effective technique to purify unskillful thoughts, words and actions. Purifying these negative and self-destructive habits allows space for beautiful experiences and states of mind to flourish in your life. Note this retreat will not fulfill the commitment for module 14 but will provide an introduction to the practice so students can fulfill the requirement on their own
Email: vajrapani@vajrapani.org website: www.vajrapani.org
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