*Please enjoy this free course as a gift with purchase. Questions? Learn the definition and purpose of meditation, how to sit, how to set up a meditation session, different meditation techniques, and how to deal with obstacles to meditation.
This PDF contains the enrollment key required to access Module 2 on the online learning site at http://onlinelearning.fpmt.org The online site for Module 2 - How to Meditate contains all the following resources: - A 26 minute video for Module 2 from the Discovering Buddhism DVD.
- Six teaching sessions and six guided meditations taught by Ven Sangye Khadro. PDF Transcripts for all these teaching and meditation sessions are also provided.
- A list of required and suggested course readings. Many of the required readings are provided in PDF format.
- Access to a 'Student Discussion Forum' and an 'Ask an Elder Forum' for the opportunity to converse with your fellow participants and to receive guidance and answers from the Discovering Buddhism elders for any unresolved questions.
- Short review quizzes for each session in addition to a Final Exam and details of how to obtain a completion certificate for this module.
The following book by Ven Sangye Khadro is part of the required readings.
- How to Meditate, by Kathleen McDonald
The following books and video are suggested as additional resources for students who wish to deepen their understanding of the material in this course.
Click here to download the complete list of required and suggested reading for this program. Important information about your order of Discovering Buddhism online materials: Following your purchase of an online module you will be sent a link to a webpage where you can download a PDF document. This PDF will include instructions on how to access the FPMT Online Learning Center and the enrollment key for accessing the specific module you have purchased. Please keep this PDF document in your records so you always know how to access the materials you have purchased. |