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Module 2

Vajrayana Training

Vajrayana Training offers a rare opportunity to access in-depth education in Buddhist philosophy and practice. Classes are conducted in a traditional ‘Shedra’ style format (modelled on the curriculum of the Nyingmapa Philosophical College) which entails reading the chosen text line by line, contemplating its meaning, and principles. Through this intensive training, students will receive an orientation to the the views, rituals, symbols, practices and core principles of Vajrayana Buddhism. 

TEXT: Great Perfection: Outer and Inner Preliminaries by the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche

The Excellent Chariot for the traveller on the Path to Liberation: A guide to the Dakini’s Heart Essence

Course Content

VT – Introduction to Module 2: Raising Bodhicitta
VT – The Spiritual Friend
VT – The Seven Spiritual Riches
VT – Qualifications of the Spiritual Friend Continued
VT – The Six Paramitas
VT – The Qualities of The Student (Part one)
VT – The Qualities of the Student (Part 2) : The Six Austerities
VT – The Qualities of the Student (Part 3)
VT – Precious Human Birth
VT – The Analogies of Impermanent Conditioned Existence
VT – Special Lesson: Sexuality and Sexual Ethics
VT – Special Lesson: Buddhism and Sexuality Continued
VT – Introduction to Aspiration Bodhicitta
VT – Aspiration Bodhicitta: The 22 Metaphors
VT – Essential Teachings on Karma and Impermanence
VT – Mind, Perception and the Law of Karma
VT – The Law of Karma Continued
VT – Introduction to the Bodhisattva Vows
VT – Precepts of Aspiration Bodhicitta
VT – Light and En-LIGHT-enment
VT – The Goal: Where are we going
VT – Safeguarding Bodhicitta
VT – Introduction to the 25 Tantric Vows
VT – The Tantric Vows cont. (1)
VT – The Tantric Vows: Pure View & Countering Dangerous Views
VT – Practicing the Three Jewels: The 9 Yanas
VT – Practicing the Three Jewels Continued
VT – Samaya: The 5 Buddha Families
VT – August 2021 Nine Yanas, A Detailed Breakdown
VT – TEXT: Samaya, Great Perfection – Ponlop Rinpoche Commentary
VT – Samaya: The Five Buddha Families Cont.
VT – Samaya & Padampa Sangye