Buddhist Psychology
~ Classifications of Mind: Lo Rig ~
September 7th 2022 – May 2023
This course offers an introduction to the science of mind or Lo Rig.
The foundation of Buddhist study is based on the understanding of Mind. In this course we will be reading Geshe Tashi Tserings third text Buddhist Psychology. This text encapsulate the fundamentals of the tradition of pramana, authentic knowing, called Lorik: Classifications of Mind, which is a staple of all monastic education systems. This text analyzes the mind in multiple ways which brings out the deeper understanding of awareness that is at the heart of the path of Buddhism, and provides definitions for each of these as well as the ways that minds engage with their objects.
At the completion of the Buddhist Psychology course, students will have a deeper foundation on which they can continue to develop their practice and study. Should participants wish to continue studying at Vidya Method, then the completion of this course will open to the door to the many other offerings in the ‘Foundation of Buddhist Thought’ series. buddhist psychology
*Upon successful completion of this course, if students desire, they will receive a certificate of completion from Vidya Method.
Bryson
Your Teacher
Over the course of many years Bryson has diligently worked to create a curriculum based on the traditional Tibetan monastic education system but suitable for a non-monastic audience. He has completed course work both inside Tibetan monasteries and privately with teachers from different lineages, including his root teacher Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche and Geshe Tashi Tsering.
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