Classes

The Halifax Nalandabodhi Study Group meets every second Sunday.  We are dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhism, a science of mind, under the direction of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

Please contact us if you wish to register for a new Hinayana class, starting January, 2008.

Curriculum

The Study Group follows the Nalandabodhi Study Curriculum, which adapts the traditional curriculum taught in Tibetan Buddhist educational academies (shedras) for Western audiences. Students progress sequentially through basic Buddhist introductory topics, and the increasingly complex topics of the Hinayana and Mahayana studies; they conclude with the subtleties of the Vajrayana.

The Study Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. Members are asked to study for the class and participate in discussions. There is also the opportunity to prepare and present material to the group. Course materials are based on the Nalandabodhi study texts. At each level of the curriculum, students participate in an oral midterm examination and a written final examination.

For details on the curriculum, please consult the Nalandabodhi site.

For more information or to inquire about the curriculum, please contact us.