Buddhist Scripture Class – August 2012

Buddhist scriptures contain the recorded teachings of the Buddha handed down from generation to generation. However, not many Buddhist centres offer courses that directly examine or study the content of these scriptures. In fact, many practicing Buddhists have never even had any experience reading these scriptures, which is often due to the lack of guidance in this process.

 

This 4-week Buddhist Scripture Class is led by Bhante Tejadhammo who has been guiding students in the exploration of Buddhist scriptures for many years. Bhante teaches in a clear and lucid manner, along with a great sense of humour, bringing the contents of the scriptures to life and making them relevant to our Buddhist practice.

 

The course follows from Part 1 of the Scripture Class held in April 2012, which offered an  introduction to the styles of scriptural writing and the useful analytical skills for reading scriptures. Part 2 of the class held over 4 weeks in August 2012 will be a continuation of this exploration by delving more deeply into the content of specific scriptures from the Pali collection. The course is open to anyone who has an interest in reading Buddhist scriptures and no prior experience is required. You are welcome to attend this 4-week class even if you have not attended the classes in April, as the courses have been designed as independent series.

 

Course Dates:

4 consecutive Thursdays, 7pm - 9pm

9th August

16th August

23rd August

30th August

 

Cost: By Dana

Dana is the traditional practice of generosity, the extending of one's goodwill, which is fundamental to Buddhism and other spiritual traditions. The teachings flourish in an atmosphere of generosity and gratitude, and these qualities in turn support the growth of wisdom and compassion in the practitioner. The instructions and guidance for this course are offered without requesting a specified fee and it is up to individuals to determine the amount of dana they would like to offer. It can sometimes be easy to become confused when we are new to this and we wonder "how much should I give?" This is a relevant question in the material economy but an appropriate dana cannot be prescribed but requires sensitivity to its intent and awareness of the costs and expenses associated with organising a course (e.g., administrative & venue costs). You are welcome to ask for a receipt for your dana which is tax deductible.

 

Registration is essential to determine sufficient numbers for the course and also for preparation of teaching notes.