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Buddhism for Beginners
Who really is the Buddha?
Why did the Buddha leave home to seek the truth? Motivational lessons from the Buddha's life. How is the Buddha different from other religious teachers?
The roots of happiness
The 5 precepts: how we should relate to others. What is of greatest value to you? How do we prepare for inner focus and mental peace?
How to make suffering work for you?
The 5 aggregates: mind, body and environment. The 6 senses and the 18 elements. The connectedness of everything. How we create our world,
Freeing the mind
The 5 mental hindrances: lust, hate, restlessness and worry, low energy, and doubt. How to keep the mind positive?
Why our breath is important?
Introduction to Buddhist meditation and mindfulness. Breathing rightly and using it to focus one's menial energies.
Why the good sometimes suffer?
The nature of karma. Do all our actions bring good and evil results?
Is this our only life?
Rebirth and other Iifeforms. How do we know rebirth is possible? Do ghosts exist? Con we contact the dead?
The advantages of being selfless
The 3 characteristics of the universe. Is there a soul? What happens after death?
DATES: Saturday May 28, 28; June 4, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
TIME: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
COURSE FEE: $90 (Member) S 130 )Non-Member)
COURSE VENUE: No. 33 Jalan Afifi, Eton House, #06-01/03, Singapore 409180
Contact: Tel: 6745 5007 Fax: 6842 6255 or email:
enquiries@brahmec.com
Registration Form: Form
What is this course about?
This course will give you a basic and practical understanding of Buddhism as taught by the Buddha. We will study the root teachings of early Buddhism from which other forms of Buddhism arose when it spreads in India and beyond. We will look at Buddhism as a way to self-knowledge, problem-solving and inner happiness.
Who should attend this course?
This is an open course for anyone new to Buddhism or wish to have a better understanding of what Buddhism really is. Non-Buddhists are welcome to attend this course, too.