Buddhist Ethics

Buddhist Ethics
Jan 25 – Feb 20

COURSE DETAILS

How to live a good life, from a Buddhist Perspective. The Five Precepts, from a Tibetan Tantric Perspective.

This course on Buddhist Ethics goes through the Five Buddhist Precepts. The five precepts form the basis of a Buddhist way of life and the vows that Buddhists Seek to follow. The Five Precepts are a discipline of freedom, honor, and precision that cover the potent themes of life from the extraordinary perspective of non-duality.

Topics covered in this course include

• Buddhist theories about vegetarian lifestyle vs. meat-eating,
• Buddhist perspectives on alcohol and drug use,
• Conscious use of sexual energy, Buddhist philosophy about desire
• Handling resources, money and spirituality
• Honesty, and the speech that takes us beyond confusion.

*Completion of Buddhist Ethics is required for:

• Vajrayana Training
• Meditation Instructor Training Certification
• Vajra Sangha Membership
• Ngakpa Training

OVERVIEW OF SELF-PACED COURSEWORK

Buddhist Ethics 1: Introduction to Vows and Codes: the 5 precepts, the 3 vows, codes of conduct, and principles of integrity

Buddhist Ethics 2: Introduction to the 5 Precepts & Precept 1- Doing No Harm

Buddhist Ethics 3: Introduction to the Precept of Non-harming
Is killing ever justified? Buddhist stories and history that give perspective on this issue

Buddhist Ethics 4: Introduction to the Precept of Not Taking What is Not Freely Given – Overview of the precept, systems of exploitation, Tibetan cultures, and practices.

Buddhist Ethics 5: Sexual Misconduct – making sense of different viewpoints.
How to have integrity in one’s sexuality from various Buddhist perspectives.

Buddhist Ethics 6: The Story of the Lying Mahasiddha

Buddhist Ethics 7: Vow of Speech – Speech with Integrity
How to use speech for non-harm and liberation, and how to abandon false speech.

Buddhist Ethics 8: False Speech Addendum
Speaking up in the face of abuse, divisive speech, speaking up and out. An Addendum to The Fourth Precept.

Buddhist Ethics 9: Precept Against Intoxicants – Avoiding the Demented State
How to remain stable in the unaltered state, and discussion on addictions.

Buddhist Ethics 10: A Review – Underlying Principles Behind Buddhist Ethics

SCHEDULE OF TRAINING – LIVE CLASSES

Live Introduction with Pema Khandro

Wed Jan 25th – 5pm pacific | 8pm eastern

Focus Groups with Aruna Rig’dzin and Dr. Satya

Mondays – Jan 30 + Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

1-1:30pm PT / 4-4:30pm

Focus Groups offer review and discussion of self-paced coursework and time for fostering community connections.

PREREQUISITES

This is an open teaching, there are no prerequisites required to access this course.

Tuition

General Tuition $108

* Free for Supporter Members and Above
*  Become a Member or View Member Benefits (link)

Financial Aid

Financial aid scholarships are available.

The course costs are set at a minimum fee already, with financial aid built into all tuition rates. Because we are a non-profit organization, the costs of all activities and overhead of our organization must be covered by the participants of the courses or donations and all courses are offered at below cost. For those who are experiencing genuine financial hardship and wish to enroll in the course, Financial Aid applications are available.

Financial Aid Scholarships are 50% discount off of General Tuition.

Applications must be received in advance; Financial Aid Application (link)