“By relying on the Three Study Programmes we can gradually increase our wisdom until it is completely mature, like a full moon.”
What is the Foundation Programme and its purpose?
The Foundation Program is a unique structured study program that enables us to gain deeper understanding and experience of Buddhist teachings and to develop a regular meditation practice.
Through regular teachings, meditation, systematic study and group discussion, the Foundation Program offers deep support for your spiritual life. In essence, it is the same training followed by spiritual practitioners in an unbroken lineage dating back to Buddha Shakyamuni. Its special quality is that we can gain authentic experience without abandoning our modern lifestyle.
By studying on this program we will gain great confidence in meditation - from basic techniques for overcoming our everyday problems, to practices leading to unsurpassed happiness and permanent inner peace.
*This program is in-person and also available for correspondence if you are unable to make it physically to class on Sundays.
We are studying part 2 of The New Heart of Wisdom in this term. This book reveals the direct and hidden meanings of Buddha's Perfection of Wisdom Sutras in a way that we can apply them to our modern life. It includes the entire sutra teachings of the initial, middling and great scope of the lamrim (stages of the path to enlightenment).
Foundation Program Commitments:
- To attend every class for the book/section you sign up for
- To memorize the condensed meaning (outlines) and/or root text for the book/section
- To sit a written test at the end of the section
Dates, Times & Fees
The Foundation Programme class is held on Sunday afternoons from 2.30-4.30 pm, 2-4 times per month depending upon the calendar of events, (e.g. some weekends FP classes will not be on due to a scheduled weekend retreat, public holiday, etc.)
When you enrol in the programme you are enrolling to complete the study of one complete section of the book, which usually takes 9-12 months. The New Heart of Wisdom is split into 2 sections.
Fees: The cost of enrolment is RM80 per calendar month throughout the year. This enrolment fee includes unlimited attendance to FP classes, all weekly general programme classes, weekend half-day and full-day courses, retreats.
All course fees are used to help in the daily running of the centre run and spread Buddha’s precious teachings.
** If you are unable to make it in-person to class on Sundays but would like to join, please write to us info@meditateinkl.org to join as a correspondence student.
1 MONTH TRIAL PERIOD
There is an opportunity to enroll in a month trial without committing to study the entire book. (RM80 in-person; RM50 correspondence)
You can sign up at the end of that time if you feel the programme is for you.
Please email us at info@meditateinkl.org or call 018 - 391 8839 if you wish to find out more.