In-Depth Study - The Foundation Program
The Foundation Program
with Buddhist nun Kelsang Tsalden
Sundays 9.15am - 1.15pm
Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Palm Beach
We all have the potential for self-transformation, and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities, but to fulfil this potential we need to know what to do along every stage of our spiritual journey. In Joyful Path of Good Fortune, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso offers us step-by-step guidance on the meditation practices that will lead us to lasting inner peace and happiness. With extraordinary clarity, he presents all Buddha’s teachings in the order in which they are to be practised, enriching his explanation with stories and illuminating analogies. Following these practical instructions, we will come to experience for ourselves the joy that arises from making progress on a clear and structured path that leads to full enlightenment. This is a perfect guidebook to the Buddhist path.
Join the Foundation Program as Kelsang Tsalden gives commentary to this most extraordinary book, providing an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding and practice of all the stages of the path to enlightenment.
“Our present understanding and experience of Dharma is quite superficial. There is a big gap between our mind and Dharma and we cannot apply Dharma in our daily lives. Our approach remains passive, like someone watching television, and our mind remains as uncontrolled as before. Why is this? It is because we are not studying systematically, according to a specially designed program. If we just pick at Dharma randomly we shall never gain deep and stable experience. For this reason the spiritual programs offered in New Kadampa Tradition Centres are very important.” Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
The Teacher
Kelsang Tsalden is a Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher of Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre. Her clear inspiring teachings and gentle manner make Buddhist wisdom accessible to all. As well as the Foundation Program, Tsalden also teaches the weekly drop-in classes.
About the Foundation Program (FP)
If you wish to deepen your experience of Buddha’s teachings and learn how to transform your life into a dynamic spiritual path, you will enjoy the Foundation Program (FP). Joining FP involves enrolling for one section of Joyful Path of Good Fortune. You undertake to attend all the classes in the term and to take an exam at the end. The classes are held on Sundays 9.15am - 1.15pm. There are two classes on Sunday morning with a break in between. Each class consists of prayers, a guided meditation, teaching and discussion. Class fees are $80 per month which entitles you to attend all the classes at Ganden Centre and its branches. You are welcome to try the program for a week before enrolling. For further information or to enrol please call Hayley on (07) 5535 1140.
