Devised by Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche as an integrated program of Buddhist studies suitable for a contemporary setting, the Basic Program is a comprehensive, practice-oriented transmission of the Buddhadharma that will be of interest to committed students who wish to progress beyond introductory-level study and practice.
This CD Rom is essential for centers offering a Basic Program. It includes the BP Guidelines for Implementation, translations of the standard texts and commentaries, a wealth of course materials illustrating the many possible levels of implementing a Basic Program, and a link to the web-update page for BP materials in English, Spanish and French.
The Basic Program consists of nine core curriculum and three supplementary subjects: - Stages of the Path (Lamrim)
- Heart Sutra
- Mahayana Mind Training (Lojong)
- Engaging in the Bodhisattva Deeds
- Mind and Cognition (Lorig)
- Tenets (Drubtha)
- Ornament for Clear Realizations - Fourth Chapter
- Sublime Continuum if the Mahayana (Gyulama) - First Chapter: The Tathagata Essence
- Ground and Paths of Secret Mantra
Supplementary: - Seventy Topics
- The Three Basic Bodies (Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth)
- Highest Yoga Tantra Commentary
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