Foundation Programme

The Foundation Programme (FP) is hosted on:

• Saturday afternoons from 14h00 to 18h30 at Mahasiddha Buddhist Centre in Malvern
• Sunday afternoons from 14h00 to 18h30 at the Maitreya Buddhist Centre in Hillcrest

You can choose which one of the two is more convenient for you. The programme consists of six 6-week terms per year.

For more information about joining the programme phone the centre. 

About the Programme

The purpose of the Foundation Programme is to provide a systematic presentation of particular subjects of Mahayana Buddhism to enable practitioners to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism.

The Programme comprises the following five subjects based on Buddha's Sutra teachings and the corresponding commentaries by
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso:

1. The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, based on the commentary Joyful Path of Good Fortune

2. Training the Mind, based on the commentaries Universal Compassion and Eight Steps To Happiness

3. The Heart Sutra, based on the commentary Heart of Wisdom

4. Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, based on the commentary Meaningful to Behold

5. Types of Mind, based on the commentary Understanding the Mind

For more information on these books, and related commentaries go to www.tharpa.co.za