Introduction to The Teachings of The Buddha (3-hours)
Sat, Aug 31
|Wat Tung Yu
Time & Location
Aug 31, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wat Tung Yu, Rachadamnoen Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
About the Course/Retreat
Introduction to The Teachings of The Buddha (3-hours)
This course is an introduction to The Teachings and practices of The Buddha.
You will learn “What is a Buddha”, “What The Teachings of The Buddha are and are not”, how a Practitioner can develop a “life practice” based on independent verification of Gotama Buddha’s Teachings to determine if they are true or false.
Students will be introduced to how they can acquire wisdom through learning, reflecting (i.e. independently verifying), and practicing The Teachings of The Buddha, leading to Enlightenment.
Students will learn the very first Teaching of The Buddha which describes the problem in the unEnlightened mind, the cause of the problem, the elimination of the problem, and the path to eliminating the problem. Students can experience a break through to finally understand what is causing the discontent feelings in their mind and how to eliminate them on The Path to Enlightenment.
At the conclusion of this course, Students will have learned an introduction to these Teachings and an introduction to developing a meditation practice to eliminate discontent feelings from the mind such as sadness, anger, frustration, irritation, annoyance, guilt, shame, fears, boredom, loneliness, shyness, jealousy, resentment, stress, anxiety, etc.
The Enlightened mind will experience peacefulness, calmness, serenity, and contentedness with joy - permanently. The Enlightened mind will no longer experience any discontent feelings and this course can be your first step in that direction.
Teachings & Discussions (Dhamma Talk)
- Introduction to The Teachings of The Buddha
- The Four Noble Truths: Establishing Right View
Meditation Practice
- Meditation Instruction: Breathing Mindfulness Meditation
- Meditation Position: Seated
(There are no prerequisites for this course.)
Class Location
Classes will be held at Wat Tung Yu (Thai Buddhist Temple) in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Wat Tung Yu
Rachadamnoen Rd
Tambon Si Phum
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50200
Class Schedule & Dates Available
31 August 2024
1:00PM - 4:00PM
1:00PM - Chanting & Meditation
1:30PM - Teaching & Discussion (Dhamma Talk)
4:00PM - Finish
Learning Resources
This course is based on the book "Developing a Life Practice: The Path That Leads to Enlightenment" (Volume 1). You may prefer to read this book prior to the course. Printed books are available online or at the Temple.
https://www.buddhadailywisdom.com/freebuddhabooks
Ongoing Support
Ongoing support for students will be provided through an online community.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyWisdom999/
Online Participation
If you are unable to attend this course in Chiang Mai, Thailand at Wat Tung Yu, you are welcome to participate through our live stream and/or Zoom.
Live Stream
Youtube: https://bit.ly/DailyWisdom-Youtube
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DailyWisdom999/events
Website: https://www.buddhadailywisdom.com/livestream
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/8850929240
Password: 999999
Donation
This course is offered at no cost. Donations will be accepted to contribute to the expense of hosting the course. All are welcome and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Register
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