This homestudy package comprises the first of a two-part series of teachings based on the Bodhicaryavatara. Shantideva’s inspirational verses on Mahayana aspiration and practice are widely regarded as the most authentic and complete guide for the practitioner dedicated to the enlightenment of all beings - the bodhisattva. Geshe Thubten Chonyi, who teaches the Basic Program in Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore, explains the Bodhicaryavatara verse by verse with an emphasis on applying the teaching to daily life.
Package includes:
- an audio CD in MP3 format with recordings of the 33 teachings, discussions and retreat sessions
- an Introductory text CD with course materials including
- a transcript of the commentary by Geshe Chonyi
- discussion and review questions
- a test with answer key
- meditation and retreat materials
- a DVD of an introduction to the Basic Program by Geshe Jampa Gyatso
For more information about this program and its preparatory study and practice please go to:
http://www.fpmt.org/education/bphome/default.asp and
http://www.fpmt.org/education/bphome/bph_prep.aspBasic Program is now available
online with updated and additional materials.
Note: MP3 files can be played on one’s computer CD drive, on a MP3 player and on most new audio CD players. They can also be played on many new DVD players. MP3 files can also be made into audio CD files on one’s computer CD burner program
For your convenience,
subtitles have been added to the Introductory DVD that accompanies this
module. To view the subtitles you must enable the subtitle option when
the DVD has opened in your player. This DVD should play on all newer DVD
players as well as on computer DVD drives