Foundation Programme
Foundation Program (FP) is the perfect next step for those who have enjoyed attending short courses and classes on our General Programme (GP), and would like take their practice to a deeper level.
Joining FP involves enrolling for a section of the book and attending all the classes in that section. Each class consists of chanted prayers, a guided meditation, teaching and discussion. The classes are systematic and interactive and students will find that their knowledge and wisdom grows week by week as a result. The book currently being studied is Meaningful to Behold.
Meaningful to Behold
Meaningful to Behold is a highly acclaimed commentary to the great Indian Buddhist Master Shantideva’s famous spiritual poem Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, one of the best loved and most important Mahayana Buddhist texts. It reveals with poetic beauty and deep spiritual insight how to enter, make progress on, and complete the Buddhist path to enlightenment.
This practical handbook is essential for those wishing to follow a way of life characterised by greater empathy and compassion for others.
‘Our present situation can be understood in terms of the following analogy. If a person comes across a nugget of gold but does not recognize its rarity and worth, he may easily throw it away. At this moment we have attained a precious human life far more valuable than gold, but if we do not recognize its worth we are apt to squander it in meaningless and purposeless pursuits.’ – Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
How to Join
Enrolling for FP requires committing to study a book or a section of a book and completing the book or section, including attending all the classes and taking an exam. The classes are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 9pm. There is an option to enrol to study by, live-stream or correspondence for those who cannot attend in person due to distance or personal disability.
Please contact our Education Programme Coordinator, Norpel at epc@meditateinnorfolk.org to discuss joining the programme or to try out a taster class. We recommend a 4 week trial before enrolling and committing to complete the book or section of a book.
Price: £35 per month (Full membership)
The class fee includes admission to all classes, courses and branches run by Amoghasiddhi KBC, with 30% off our special events
Class Dates January to April
April 22nd, 29th
May 6th, 13th, 20th
June 3rd, 10th (OTSG), 17th, 24th
July TBC