About Discovering Buddhism

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Discovering Buddhism is a 14 module program. This program is not designed as an academic study of Buddhism but is intended to change a person's life.

Each Discovering Buddhism module consists of lectures, readings, meditations,  short retreats, quizzes, optional assessments, and a final exam. Students can do some or all of these components of each course, as they wish and are interested. A Certificate of Achievement for each individual module is issued upon completing all the requirements. An FPMT Discovering Buddhism Completion Certificate is issued when a student has completed the requirements for all fourteen modules. 

An enrollment key is required to access these modules. It can be obtained in the Foundation Store or is available as a benefit at certain levels of the Friend of FPMT program.

We are pleased to offer Discovering Buddhism Module 2 'How to Meditate' at no charge. The enrollment key for Module 2 is calmabiding07

Module 1. Mind and Its Potential

Module 1. Mind and Its Potential

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Examine the mind and how it creates happiness and suffering. Learn to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes to create a positive and joyous mind!

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Module 2. How to Meditate

Module 2. How to Meditate

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Learn the definition and purpose of meditation, how to sit, how to set up a meditation session, different meditation techniques, and how to deal with obstacles to meditation

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Module 3. Presenting the Path

Module 3. Presenting the Path

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Get an overview of the entire Tibetan Buddhist path to awakening. Study the life story of the Buddha and discover the lam-rim, or graduated path to enlightenment.

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Module 4. The Spiritual Teacher

Module 4. The Spiritual Teacher

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Investigate the role of the teacher on the spiritual path: the need for a teacher, the qualities of teacher and student, and how to relate to a teacher for greatest benefit.

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Module 5. Death and Rebirth

Module 5. Death and Rebirth

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Explore the process of death and rebirth and its impact on how we live our lives. Learn to fulfill your purpose in life, resolve conflicts, and develop the skills to help yourself and others at death.

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Module 6. All About Karma

Module 6. All About Karma

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Learn the essential facts about the law of cause and effect. Explore ways to deal with life most effectively and take control of your future!

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Module 7. Refuge in the Three Jewels

Module 7. Refuge in the Three Jewels

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Find out what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels and the essential practices of refuge. Learn about the advantage of taking lay vows and their role in enhancing our spiritual growth.

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Module 8. Establishing a Daily Practice

Module 8. Establishing a Daily Practice

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Assemble the tools you need to develop a successful daily practice and find out the elements necessary to generate realizations. Get some tips for making every action meaningful.

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Module 9. Samsara and Nirvana

Module 9. Samsara and Nirvana

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Investigate what samsara is and how we are stuck in it. Find out what nirvana is and how to achieve it. Learn how to be free from suffering and empower yourself with practical tools to deal with and eliminate disturbing emotions forever.

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Module 10. How to Develop Bodhichitta

Module 10. How to Develop Bodhichitta

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Discover practices that develop our innate qualities of compassion. Learn to apply these techniques to generate the mind of bodhichitta, known as the very heart of Buddha's teachings.

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Module 11. Transforming Problems

Module 11. Transforming Problems

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Learn the disadvantages of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others. Learn to employ the special techniques of mind training (lojong) to transform problems into happiness.

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Module 12. Wisdom of Emptiness

Module 12. Wisdom of Emptiness

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The realization of emptiness is crucial for the attainment of liberation and enlightenment. Learn to develop calm abiding and different methods of meditation on emptiness.

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Module 13. Introduction to Tantra

Module 13. Introduction to Tantra

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Learn what tantra is, how it works, and why it is a powerful form of practice. Get a broad overview of the four classes of tantra and learn to practice simple Kriya tantric methods. Learn to integrate tantra with lam-rim meditation for optimal results.

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Module 14. Special Integration Experiences

Module 14. Special Integration Experiences

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By undertaking intensive practices of purification and a two-week lam-rim retreat, you prepare your mind in the best way to realize the path to enlightenment. Purification practices include: 100,000 prostrations, 3-month Vajrasattva retreat, and Nyung Nä. This is a great way to seal the blessings of this program!

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Discovering Buddhism Discussion Forums

Discovering Buddhism Discussion Forums

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This course is the Discovering Buddhism Student and Elder Forum which will be monitored by Discovering Buddhism Elders who will contribute to the discussions and give input and advice for any unresolved discussions.

The purpose of this forum is for students of Discovering Buddhism at home and Discovering Buddhism online to explore the content of the Discovering Buddhism courses, supporting each other in the study and practice of the materials presented.

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