Study Programmes
Why a Buddhist Study Programme?
A unique opportunity to:
- Study 'The Joyful Path of Good Fortune' with like minded Dharma students.
- Combine listening, studying, meditating and discussion.
- Gain practical experience of all the stages of the path to enlightenment.
- Classes on Saturdays: 2:00pm – 6:30pm
Buddhism teaches that to find lasting happiness and meaning in our lives we need to follow a spiritual path. To follow this path it is important to have a close connection with a qualified Spiritual Guide and a Spiritual Teacher who can give us personal advice and encouragement. It is necessary for us to listen to pure Dharma teachings, and to belong to a spiritual community who are trying to live a spiritual life by putting the teachings into practice. This enables us to penetrate deeply into the meaning of Buddha's teachings, to maintain a daily meditation practice that is both focused and powerful, and to make genuine spiritual progress.
Through regular teachings and meditation, systematic study and group discussion the Foundation Programme offers this spiritual support. In essence it is the same training followed by spiritual practitioners in an unbroken lineage dating back to Buddha. Its special quality is that we can gain authentic experience without abandoning our modern lifestyle. By studying on this program we will gain great confidence in meditation - from basic techniques for overcoming our everyday problems, to practices leading to unsurpassed happiness and the permanent inner peace of liberation and enlightenment.
Please contact epc@meditation.org.za, if you are interested in joining the Foundation Programme.
A monthly membership fee of R440-00 is payable and this includes all classes: General Programme, Foundation Programme and Teachers Training Programme, as well as all Pujas and meditations held at the Centre or branches.
As a member you will also receive a 50% discount on all courses, empowerments and other special events.