FPMT Education Services
Published Materials Available
November 2009
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Education Programs 2
FPMT Introductory Courses 2 Discovering Buddhism 3 The Basic Program 8 Masters Program 11 Heart Advice For Death And Dying 11
Prayer and Practice Books 13
Essential Buddhist Prayers, an FPMT Prayer Book 13 Practice Booklets and Downloads 15
Audio and Video 34
CD and MP3 34 DVD 37
Children's Materials 42
Buddhist Images 43
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Education Programs
FPMT Introductory Courses
New to Buddhism? Want to see what it’s all about, or just use its teachings to improve your daily life? FPMT’s Introductory Programs are short courses that allow students to learn the basics and try Buddhist concepts on for size.
Buddhism In A Nutshell, An FPMT Beginners’ Course (Package for FPMT Centers) Buddhism in a Nutshell is an introductory course on Buddhism for complete beginners. It presents basic Buddhist philosophy and principles within the Tibetan Mahayana context, and provides simple meditation instruction. Buddhism in a Nutshell is presented in five sessions and covers these basic principles of Buddhism: Life of Shakyamuni Buddha; the similarities of Shakyamuni Buddha’s life to ours; how the Buddha answered the big “meaning of life” questions that we all have The Four Noble Truths Buddha’s teachings in a gradual form for the practice of one individual … where to start, what next, etc. What does it mean to be a Buddhist, an “inner being” Specifics of the path: three principles of the path using Foundation of All Good Qualities Different kinds of Buddhism: Theravadan, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen, Ch’an, Pure Land, etc. Different schools of Tibetan Buddhism A little history of Buddhism
Buddhist Meditation 101, An FPMT Beginners Course (Package for FPMT Centers) Meditation 101 is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners. It teaches basic Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life. Meditation 101 is presented in five sessions and covers these basic Buddhist meditation techniques: what is meditation? meditation posture and arranging the body purposes and benefits of meditation different skills that are used in meditation and useful in daily life two main types of meditation ‐ analytical and stabilizing obstacles to meditation and their antidotes setting up a meditation session breathing meditations such as counting the breath and nine‐round breathing mindfulness meditations such as scanning the body, bare attention, mind like the sky, and mind like the ocean visualization meditations such as body of light, purification with light analytical meditations such as meditation on equanimity, and transforming negative experiences into positive
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Discovering Buddhism Discovering Buddhism is a two‐year, fourteen‐module series that gives the student a solid foundation in the teachings and practice of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. Each Discovering Buddhism at Home module contains audio recordings of teachings and meditations given by qualified Western teachers, and a text CD containing the course materials and written transcripts of the audio teachings. Packages are available in both MP3 and audio CD formats. Books from the reading lists are not included in the module package, and may be obtained separately from The
Foundation Store.
Discovering Buddhism at Home participants discuss DB topics with each other via an online discussion board. This feature gives students the opportunity to enhance their learning experience through virtual discussion groups. In addition, senior FPMT teachers take part in the discussions, answering questions and overseeing the conversation. FAQ pages help the student navigate the program and provide the best of the discussion board’s questions and answers.
Upon completion of a module, students may have their assessment questions evaluated by senior FPMT teachers and receive personal feedback. Just as with the center program, students who complete each module receive a completion card, and those who complete all fourteen modules receive a certificate of completion.
Discovering Buddhism Package (for FPMT Centers) This is an estimated 2 year course. Package includes four hard copy binders with all the materials needed for center, teacher, and student. CD contains contents of all 4 binders as well as additional resources such as a brochure that can be used by your center. Package also includes implementation support from FPMT Education Department.
Discovering Buddhism at Home
Mind And Its Potential ‐ Module One (CD, MP3, Online)
Explore the differentiation between mind and brain, mind as the creator of our experiences, and the implications of possessing a mind that has no beginning and no end. In addition, learn methods to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes and create a positive and joyous mind. Module One ‐ Mind and Its Potential Includes: