Discovering the True Nature of your Heart and Mind Term 3

Discovering the True Nature of your Heart and Mind
Term 3, 10  Sessions - Online
The Foundations of the Buddhist Path: The Four Seals
Friday Mornings,  22 July - 23 September,  9:30 – 11:30am

This year long modular course explores the Buddhist path to awakening by reflecting on the example of the Buddha, understanding the fundamental message of his teachings, the Dharma, and connecting with the spiritual community—the Sangha—dedicated to following in the Buddha’s footsteps.

Discovering the True Nature of Your Heart and Mind explores the life of the Buddha, both in its historical context and from a spiritual perspective, and reflects on the relevance that the Buddha’s life has for us now.It presents the key principles of the Buddha’s Dharma teachings: including the four noble truths and the four seals, which form the basis for all levels of practice on the Buddhist path. 

Term 3 

An overview of The Four Seals, which are said to be the Hallmark of the Buddha's teaching. Begins 22nd July

In this new term we will study The Four Seals - 

All that is conditioned is impermanent,
All that is tainted is suffering,
All phenomena are empty and devoid of self,
Nirvana is peace.

These four seals are said to be the hallmark of the Buddha’s teaching, and it is often said that the mark of a real Buddhist is that they accept these four. In terms of the View, these four statements encapsulate the uniqueness of the Buddha’s teachings and set the Buddhadharma apart from all other religions and philosophies.

This course is relevant for everyone, and we warmly welcome new students to this course. For more experienced students this is a wonderful chance to clarify, reinforce and deepen the crucial principles of our view and practice.