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Fall Semester Tucson Courses 2010
Aug 15 – Oct 10; Oct 17 – Dec 12101/102 – Survey of Tibetan Buddhism I/II
Time: Sundays, 1:30-3:30
Location: Ada Pierce McCormick, Library
This course is designed to provide newcomers a survey of the entire path of Tibetan Buddhism. The course includes daily meditation practice, the different lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, and the practices of the complete path that are usually done in a three-year retreat, including Five-Path Mahamudra and the Six Yogas of Naropa. This course is a prerequisite for many of the other courses at Dharmakirti College. Prerequisites: None.
Texts:
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism (Revised Edition) by John Powers [required]
A Beginner's Guide to Tibetan Buddhism by Bruce Newman [highly recommended]
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying (Revised Edition) by Sogyal Rinpoche [highly recommended]
Cost: $60
301/302 –Ngondro I/IITime: Sundays, 4:00-6:00 or guided study
Place: Ada Pierce McCormick, Library
These are the incomparable foundational or preliminary practices upon which all others are based. Essential to establishing our attitude and motivation are the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind. Our mental obscurations, afflictive emotions and other mental fixations are systematically addressed through refuge, bodhicitta, Vajrasattva purification, mandala offerings, and guru yoga. In addition, these practices provide a solid understanding for advanced Vajrayana practices. Prerequisites: 201/202/203/204 or instructor permission.
Text: Texts:
The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche [required]
A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher by Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang [optional]
Cost: $60
307/8 Kalachakra, Astrology, and the Warrior TraditionSTARTS SEPTEMBER 11
Ada Pierce McCormick, Little Chapel
Time: Saturdays, 1:30 to 3:30pm
We will examine the Kalachakra Tantra’s astrological prediction of a war with Islam, its method of training tantric warriors through the use of a unique astro-yoga, and the role of the Tibetan national hero King Gesar.
Text: The teacher will provide the texts he has translated.
Cost: $60
Location Ada Peirce McCormick Building1401 East First Street at Highland Ave. Underpass
Tucson, AZ
Directions from Speedway and Cherry
Speedway and Cherry
South on Cherry
West on 1st St (one way)
Look for sign Ada Peirce McCormick Building on right side of street. Pull into Parking Lot just before First St. & Highland intersection (marked by Stop Sign).
