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MASTERS COURSE

IN

BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY (Advance And Proficiency Level Programmes)

(Regular & Online)

བབད་ཁང་།TIBET HOUSE

Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama1, Institutional Area Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003

Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................3Teaching Format...........................................................................................................3Teachers........................................................................................................................4Admission Process........................................................................................................5Scholarship / Financial Aid...........................................................................................9Applicant Counseling...................................................................................................9Schedule for Masters Course........................................................................................9Schedule ( Tentative ) for 1st Semester......................................................................10Schedule ( Tentative ) for 2nd Semester....................................................................12

Tibet House Delhi Masters Course 2

Introduction

There is a growing number of Indian and international students at Tibet House who areshowing a keen interest to delve deeper into various Buddhist subjects studied andpracticed in the tradition of Nalanda and Tibetan monastic universities. Keeping them inmind, a new Masters Course is being offered which is in line with that sophisticatedtradition.

This Masters Course is not a substitute for a formal degree course from a registereduniversity. Rather, this course is being offered to student practitioners, who wish tofurther their knowledge of various Buddhist subjects, in order to deepen theirunderstanding and apply them to their Dharma practice.

This Masters Course is not a substitute for a formal degree course from a registereduniversity. Rather, this course is being offered to student practitioners, who wish tofurther their knowledge of various Buddhist subjects, in order to deepen theirunderstanding and apply them to their Dharma practice.

The study and knowledge of Buddhism is extremely vast and profound. In the monastictradition, it routinely takes a couple of decades to properly study all subjects andundertake this journey. This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to commit oneself tosuch a course, even while being a layperson. Since there are number of people who aremore seriously interested in Buddhist philosophy and at the same time embedded in busylife such as those in cities, with other engagements and commitments, so this course isdesigned specifically keeping them in mind.

This being a pilot program, limitations are bound to be there. Tibet House requestsunderstanding and co-operation of all the participants.

Teaching Format

Classes will be held mostly at Tibet House, Delhi. Each year will have two semestersalong with breaks.

Classes for Masters Advance Level : There would be 2 classes per week. The classes willbe held on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Each class will be approximately 2-3hours. Sometimes, classes may be held during other days also. There will be minimum ofthree assignments that each participant will have to undertake per semester.

Classes for Masters Proficiency Level : There would be 4-6 classes per week. There maybe day-long weekend teachings also for this level of Masters course. There will beminimum of three assignments that each participant will have to undertake per semester.

Additionally, there will be group discussions and debate sessions for both the levels, inorder to deepen the learning imparted during the classes.

An online education portal will allow participation in this course via the online mode.


This will also allow regular participants to keep up with the ongoing classes if they cannotattend them at Tibet House, Delhi. Audio/Video recordings of the classes will be madeavailable via the online education portal, to all the participants admitted to the course.The online education portal will also allow students to have discussions via designatedforums.

Teachers

The primary teacher for this course will be Venerable Geshe Dorji Damdul La. However,other teachers will also be invited by Tibet House, Delhi, to give teachings now and then.Based on availability of Guest teachers, teaching schedule might change and the changeswould be communicated to the participants in advance to the best, we can.

Levels, Subjects, Duration and Course FeesThe Masters Course will be offered at two levels – Advance Level and Proficiency Level.

Advance Level is for four years.

Proficiency Level is for two years after the Advance Level.

Details of Subject, Duration and Course fees, for each level, are set out in the table below.Please note the discounted rate for those who are students in recognized schools, collegesand universities (for them, applicable course fees will be only 25% of what is listedbelow).

Sno Subjects for Advance LevelDuration (Approximate)

Course Fees (in INR)

MA1 Buddhist Psychology 4 Months Rs 1500MA2 Seven Point Mind Training 1 Month Rs 500MA3 Entering the Middle Way - Part 1 1 Month Rs 500MA4 Introduction to Debate 3 Sessions Rs 250MA5 Buddhist Logic 4 Months Rs 1150MA6 Collected Topics (Dhue Dra) 3 Months Rs 1000MA7 Tenets (Druptha) 8 Months Rs 3000MA8 Pramanavartika 8 Months Rs 3000MA9 Entering the Middle Way - Part 2 9 Months Rs 3500MA10 Overview of Pratimoksha Vows Tradition 3 Sessions Rs 250MA11 Ornament of Clear Realization - Chapter 1 Part 1 3 Months Rs 1000MA12 Abhidharmakosha (Chp 1,3,4,5) 7 Months Rs 2500MA13 Overview to Tantra 3 Sessions Rs 250

Total 48 Months Rs 18400


Sno Subjects for Proficiency LevelDuration (Approximate)

Course Fees (in INR)

MP1The Ornament of Clear Realization Chp 1 Part 2 andChp2 to Chp 8

15 Months Rs 11000

MP2Mulamadhyamikakarika (Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way - Chp 1, 18, 22, 24, 25, 26)

2 Months Rs 1500

MP3WISDOM CHAPTER ( Chp 9 ) of Bodhicaryavatara (A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life)

2 Months Rs 1500

MP4Grounds and Paths of Shree Guhyasamaja Tantra ( Only For Participants With Empowerment of the Highest Yoga Tantra)

4 Months Rs 3000

Total 23 Months Rs 17000

Please note there will be extra charges for course material for each subject, which will bevery nominal and on a cost basis only.

Admission ProcessWho can apply?

Anyone who genuinely wants to deepen their study and understanding of Buddhism canapply, however they should have some basic knowledge about Buddhism. Any personresiding anywhere across the globe, with a sincere desire to learn, may apply (i.e.participants may complete this course via the online option).

How to apply and the admission process?

Step 1) Fill in the Form - "Registration Form for Masters Course" and submit to [email protected]. The Registration Form can be found on the Tibet House website: ( Click Registration Form-Masters Course.docx )

Step 2) Submit Fees for Application Processing and Registration (INR 300 for Studentsand INR 1200 for all other applicants) with Tibet House, Delhi. Applicantsbased in India can pay this via – Cash, Cheque, Demand Draft or BankTransfers in Indian Rupees. International Applicants based out of India can payvia only Bank Transfer.

Checks and Demand Drafts should be in favor of ‘Tibet House, New Delhi’.

Bank Details for Tibet House New Delhi are


http://tibethouse.in/sites/default/files/Registration%20Form-(Masters%20Course).docx

Name of Account Holder: TIBET HOUSEName of Bank: Syndicate BankAccount Number: 90431010001465Account Type: Current AccountBranch Address: Syndicate Bank, Khan Market, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

New Delhi - 110003, INDIASwift Code: SYNBINBB126, Syndicate Bank FXCC Zonal Office

6 Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi 110002, INDIAIFSC Code: SYNB0009043

Step 3) A user id and password will be sent to the email id mentioned in theRegistration Form for the education portal.

Step 4) Start preparing for assignments for all the Foundational Topics by listening tothe recordings for these topics, supplemented by Additional Readings . Pleasesee below for list of Foundational Topics and Additional Readings. To be wellversed in these topics, is a pre-requisite for Masters Course Advance Level.

Step 5) Submit assignment for each group by the deadline of dates mentioned below inthe "Steps/Stages - Applicable Dates" Table via education portal login given toyou, once your registration process is complete.

Step 6) Applicants who successfully complete all the assignments for the FoundationalTopics will be invited for personal interviews. For participants who are basedout of Delhi, this will be done via Skype.

Step 7) Once the personal interview is cleared, complete the admission processformalities with Tibet House, Delhi. This will include paying the course feesand course material fees for the first year.

Step 8) Before commencement of each year – course fees ( For Advance Level per yearcourse fees would be INR 1150 for students and INR 4600 for all otherparticipants. For Proficiency Level per year course fees would be INR 2125 forstudents and INR 8500 for all other participants. ) and course material fees willhave to be deposited with Tibet House, Delhi, in advance. Payment relateddetails would be same as mentioned in Step 2.

Applicant Assessment Criterion

To be able to assess knowledge of applicants, online assignments will have to becompleted based on given topics and audio recordings of earlier teachings given byVenerable Geshe Dorji Damdul La and some selected teachings given by His Holiness theDalai Lama. The topics taught by Venerable Geshe Dorji Damdul La are referred asFoundational Topics and selected teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama are referredas Additional Readings for the Foundational Topics.


These Foundational Topics have been divided into three groups and the assignment foreach group will be conducted online. Additional Readings are recommended strongly todeepen one's knowledge and understanding of these Foundational Topics.

Steps / Stages Applicable Dates

Registration Form Submission 20-Aug-16 to 30-Sep-16

Foundational Topics - Group A Assignment 01-Oct-16 to 04-Oct-16

Foundational Topics - Group B Assignment 05-Nov-16 to 08-Nov-16

Foundational Topics - Group C Assignment 01-Dec-16 to 04-Dec-16

Additional Readings - Group AR For All Foundational Topics

Personal Interviews 12-Dec-16 to 20-Dec-16

Admission Formalities – Advance Level 12-Dec-16 to 30-Dec-16

Masters Course Advance Level Begins 04-Jan-17

The Foundational Topics which will be used to assess suitability of applicants for MastersAdvance level are listed below in the three groups. All three groups are a prerequisite forMaster Course Advance Level. Additional Readings are mentioned as a separate group.

Sno Foundational Topics – Group AA1 The Life Story of Shakyamuni Buddha, Three Baskets and Three Higher Trainings

Audio Recording Link : Will be Published SoonA2 Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma,The Four Noble Truths and its Sixteen

AspectsAudio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#27( The above topic is an ongoing teaching by Venerable Geshe Dorji Damdul as of 19/Aug/16. It will most likely finish by the first week of Sep-2016. More audio recordings will be added to the above url as and when the teachings are given )

A3 Four Seals of The Buddha's Teachings Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23

A4 Five Aggregates, Twelve Sources, Eighteen ElementsAudio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23

A5 Five Paths to EnlightenmentAudio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23

A6 Thirty Seven Harmonious Paths to Enlightenment; Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23

A7 Wheel of Life – Twelve Links of Dependent OriginationAudio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23

A8 How to Meditate Using Breath As An ObjectAudio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23


http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23







Sno Foundational Topics – Group BB1 Rebirth

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23B2 Buddha Nature

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23B3 Bodhicitta – Two Methods

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#22B4 Four Immeasurables

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23B5 The Practice of Six Perfections

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23B6 Buddhist Psychology

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23B7 Introduction to Buddhist Logic

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23

Sno Foundational Topics – Group CC1 Hermeneutics (Interpretative and Definite Meanings of Buddha's Teachings)

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23C2 Tenet Systems (in Brief)

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#25C3 The Graded Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim)

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23C4 The Practice of Shamatha Meditation and the Nine Stages

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23C5 Four Fruits And Eight Sangha Members

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23C6 Three Realms and Three Types of Sufferings

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23C7 Law of Karma

Audio Recording Link : http://bodhiwisdom.org/teachings-audio/#23
















Sno Additional Readings for All the Foundational Topics - Group ARAR1 What is the Mind? By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Cambridge, MA USA.

Link : http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/what-mindAR2 Generating the Mind of Enlightenment By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in

Washington, New JerseyLink : http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/generating-mind-enlightenment

AR3 Four Noble Truths By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India 1981Link : http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/four-noble-truths

AR4 Advice on Buddhist Practice By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, IndiaLink : http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/advice-buddhist-practice

AR5 Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Los Angeles, CA 2000Link : http://www.lamayeshe.com/sites/default/files/pdf/398_pdf.pdf

AR6 Preliminary Teachings to the Kalachakra Initiation By His Holiness the Dalai Lamain Barcelona, Spain 1994Link : http://www.lamayeshe.com/sites/default/files/pdf/242_pdf.pdf

Scholarship / Financial AidUnder very rare situations of financial difficulties, scholarships / financial aid may beconsidered on a case-to-case and need basis, as decided by the selection committee.

Applicant CounselingDo you have further questions regarding this course? Please write an email toCoordinator for Masters Course ( [email protected] ) with your questions andconcerns, we will happily respond to your queries.

Schedule for Masters Course

Sno Year Level Subjects Semesters

1 2016 Foundational Topics A1-A8, B1-B7, C1-C7 and AR1-AR6

Preliminary Study

2 2017 Advance MA1 to MA5, Part of MA6 1,2

3 2018 Advance MA6 Continued, MA7,Part of MA8 3,4

4 2019 Advance MA8 Continued, MA9, MA10,Part of MA11

5,6

5 2020 Advance MA11 Continued, M12 7,8

6 2021 Proficiency MP1

7 2022 Proficiency MP2,MP3,MP4 3.5

Based on availability of Guest teachers, teaching schedule might change and the changes


http://www.lamayeshe.com/sites/default/files/pdf/242_pdf.pdf

http://www.lamayeshe.com/sites/default/files/pdf/398_pdf.pdf

http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/advice-buddhist-practice

http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/four-noble-truths

http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/generating-mind-enlightenment

http://www.lamayeshe.com/article/what-mind

would be communicated to the participants in advance to the best, we can.

Schedule ( Tentative ) for 1 st Semester

Sno Day Teacher Subject Start Time End Time Duration(Hours)

1 Wed 4 Jan 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

2 Sat 7 Jan 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

9 Wed 1 Feb 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

10 Sat 4 Feb 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

11 Wed 8 Feb 17 Guest Teacher MA2 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

12 Sat 11 Feb 17 Guest Teacher MA2 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

13 Sun 12 Feb 17 Guest Teacher MA2 10:00:00 AM 01:00:00 PM 2.5







20 Wed 1 Mar 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

21 Sat 4 Mar 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5



MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

Mid Semester Break

29 Wed 19 Apr 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

30 Sat 22 Apr 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

31 Wed 26 Apr 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA1 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

32 Sat 29 Apr 17 Guest Teacher MA3 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

33 Sun 30 Apr 17 Guest Teacher MA3 10:00:00 AM 01:00:00 PM 2.5

34 Wed 3 May 17 Guest Teacher MA3 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

35 Sat 6 May 17 Guest Teacher MA3 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

36 Sun 7 May 17 Guest Teacher MA3 10:00:00 AM 01:00:00 PM 2.5


38 Sat 13 May 17 Guest Teacher MA3 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

39 Sun 14 May 17 Guest Teacher MA3 10:00:00 AM 01:00:00 PM 2.5


41 Sat 20 May 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA4 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

42 Wed 24 May 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA4 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

43 Sat 27 May 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA4 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

Semester Ends

Total 125.5


Schedule ( Tentative ) for 2 nd Semester

Sno Day Teacher Subject Start Time End Time Duration (Hours)

1 Wed 16 Aug 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

2 Sat 19 Aug 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

4 Sat 26 Aug 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

6 Sat 2 Sep 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

7 Wed 6 Sep 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

15 Wed 4 Oct 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

16 Sat 7 Oct 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

17 Wed 11 Oct 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

18 Sat 14 Oct 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA5 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

Mid Semester Break

19 Wed 8 Nov 17 Ven Geshe Dorji MA6 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


Damdul La

20 Sat 11 Nov 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA6 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

21 Wed 15 Nov 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA6 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA6 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA6 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5


MA6 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5


MA6 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

26 Sat 2 Dec 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA6 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

27 Wed 6 Dec 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA6 05:30:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 2.5

28 Sat 9 Dec 17 Ven Geshe Dorji Damdul La

MA6 04:00:00 PM 08:00:00 PM 3.5

Semester Ends

Total 84


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