Part III Meditation and Buddhism course - The Cosmic Perspective

Ideas and practices which take us from 'self' to cosmic 'Other'

Start dates for Part III courses 2007: 16 January, 6 April, 31 August.

The current syllabus of the Part III Meditation and Buddhism course is as follows:

• Week 1
  • Opening the Self to the Cosmic - Self power and Other power
• Week 2
  • Myths and symbols of higher consciousness
  • Western and Eastern cultures
  • Refining our emotions
  • Literature and the Arts
• Week 3
  • Sangharakshita and the Western Buddhist Order
  • The central role of Going for Refuge
• Week 4
  • Friendship
  • Confession and rejoicing
  • Spiritual hierarchy
• Week 5
  • Collective practice
  • The altruistic dimension
• Week 6
  • Mantras - the use of voice and sound to invoke and maintain spiritual qualities
• Week 7
  • Open meeting

Background reading:

• Ritual and Devotion by Sangharakshita £7.99 Windhorse Publications
• The FWBO Puja Book £9.99 Windhorse Publications

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