Greetings,
It is my pleasure to invite you as a member of the Buddhist Studies Institute to join our new Advanced Meditation Teacher Training that starts September 13-15, 2024 (9am-12pm PT).
About the Advanced Meditation Teacher Training (MTT2)
Take meditation teaching to the next level by receiving an Advanced Meditation Teacher Certificate from the Buddhist Studies Institute. There is an urgent need for Meditation teachers who have rigorous, in-depth training beyond Mindfulness techniques. Mindfulness has opened the door to meditation in every possible setting from elementary schools to board rooms. This has left a gap for those interested in Buddhist meditation and Buddhist traditions, students want to learn more and need expert teachers to guide them.
This course focuses on the teaching of three core practices to introduce students to the Buddhist tradition. Advanced Meditation teachers will learn to lead:
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Tonglen, the meditation on love and compassion from Mahayana Buddhism,
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The Heart Sutra chanting meditation, the foundation of non-duality
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The Four Noble Truths, the Buddha’s first teaching and the core principles of Buddhism
This course will span three years, from 2024 to 2027. Core coursework and practicums will take place between September and January each year during that period; students are required to remain enrolled in Vajrayana Training throughout the year.
About the MTT2 Pre/Corequisites
Certification for the Advanced Meditation Teacher Training requires completion of the following pre/corequisites. These can be taken concurrently and/or completed during the 3-year span of MTT2. You can use your member discount code to register for these programs as enrollment opens.
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Meditation Teacher Training 1 (MTT1) is a required pre or corequisite, is offered every year and may be taken concurrently during the 3-year span of MTT2. Live attendance in MTT1 is required to participate. Click Here for more details
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Ngondro Training is a required pre or corequisite and can be completed in 1-3 years, anytime during the 3-year span of MTT2. The classes in this training are recorded and can be attended as a hybrid training, with the majority of classes attended asynchronously. Click Here for more details
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Vajrayana Training is a required corequisite. Once you have completed Ngondro in any lineage, or if you are currently enrolled in Ngondro Training, you are eligible for attending Pema Khandro Rinpoche’s Live Bi-Monthly Classes in Vajrayana Training. The classes in this training are recorded and can be attended either live or asynchronously. Click Here for more details
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Retreats are also required to attend during the 3 year training period to ensure intensive engagement with the Nyingma lineage and Pema Khandro’s teachings, and to serve as teaching assistants when needed.
Graduates of the Advanced Meditation Teacher Training are eligible to be appointed as Umdzes, the practice-leaders for Pema Khandro and the Buddhist Studies Institute. Additionally, this is a required course for the Chaplaincy Certificate, which is scheduled to launch in 2025.
More information on Advanced Meditation Teacher Training can be found by clicking the link below.
Warm Regards,
Tsal’gyur and the BSI Team
