Exploring Foundational Buddhist Teachings [Shambhala Online]

Live sessions Saturdays, from 10:00am – 12:00pm PST
2023: Oct. 14, Nov. 11 & Dec. 9
2024: Jan. 13, Feb. 17, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11 & June 8

During this nine-month (one live session monthly) in-depth online course on foundational Buddhist teachings, Khenpo Gawang will guide participants through his book, Your Mind Is Your Teacher. This is strongly recommended for new students but will be offered in enough depth to be interesting and useful to those who have studied Buddhist teachings for many years.

This is an incredible opportunity to hear teachings from a renowned Tibetan teacher over a period of nine months! This course is open to all and no prerequisites are required.

As a follow-up to this course, Khenpo Gawang will present Mahayana teachings on Shambhala Online in 2024.

Topics to be covered: 

• The Four Seals of the Dharma
  • Impermanence
  • Multiplicity
  • Suffering
  • Emptiness
• The Eightfold Noble Path
• The Five Skandhas
• The Twelve Nidanas
• Karma
• Merit
• Death and the Bardo
• Absolute and Relative Reality

In addition to the teachings, for the periods between classes, the course will include optional contemplations, readings, and exercises to help deepen and strengthen these core understandings of Buddhism.  

When you register, enter "Portland" when it asks "Which centre or group are you affiliated with?"

Revenue is shared between Shambhala Online and the Portland Shambhala Center when you use this link.

Shambhala Online is part of the international Shambhala network, but operates separately from the Portland Center. There are no local staff for this program. If you would like to be connected with other Portland registrants, please register at least one week before the first class so you can be connected before it starts. For questions, email [email protected].