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'Understanding Our Mind' / October 22, 2022 Class Detail...
Last post by craig - Oct 20, 2022, 03:56 PM
Presenter: Erin Steeley  erinsteeley7@icloud.com
Mentor: Minh Khong-Jon  minhkhong000@gmail.com
Discussion topics: https://dharmateacherorder.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4aae5b35219b32c2821230749&id=7524906aa5&e=5b0fd12dfb
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, 12:00-2:45 CT (1:00-3:45 ET)
Zoom link to participate in the class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87882360135
Meeting ID: 878 8236 0135
Video link to the recording of the class:
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'Understanding Our Mind' / October 8, 2022 Class Details ...
Last post by craig - Oct 06, 2022, 04:02 PM
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'Understanding Our Mind' / September 24, 2022 Class Deta...
Last post by craig - Sep 23, 2022, 11:57 AM
#4
About this Course / Reference books
Last post by minhkhong - Sep 21, 2022, 06:12 AM
Most books for the DTO studying years are available here
https://www.greener-power.com/minhkhong/DTOBooks/
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'Understanding Our Mind' / Reference Readings
Last post by minhkhong - Sep 20, 2022, 07:00 AM
https://www.greener-power.com/minhkhong/AbhidhammaManual.pdf
https://www.greener-power.com/minhkhong/AbhidharmaInDailyLife.pdf
https://www.greener-power.com/minhkhong/AdhidhammaNotes.pdf
https://www.greener-power.com/minhkhong/AbhidhammaPPT.pdf
https://plumvillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/51-tam-hanh-mental-formations-edited-2013.pdf
#6
'Understanding Our Mind' / Understanding Our mind
Last post by minhkhong - Sep 08, 2022, 08:55 PM
The Buddha says in the Dhammpada "Mind is the beginning of everything". This study represents the "Buddhist Psychology". This study is rooted, in Theravada tradition - the AbhiDharma (which is considered the 3rd basket besides the Vinaya and Sutttas baskets) and in Mahayana - the "Mind-Only school".
This studies how our mind works and the thought processes. How bad, neutral, good Karma are generated.
Master Thich-Nhat-Hanh explains them in easier to understand terms than studying the original scriptures.
Understanding how our mind works would greatly enhance your practice of the 4 right efforts and able to detect and steer early mental formations to avoid bad Karma volition/thoughts and support good Karma volition/thoughts.
#7
About this Course / Bell and Mokyuo practice
Last post by minhkhong - Sep 08, 2022, 08:40 PM
For those that this is the 4th year, it is strongly recommended that you are familiar with the Bell & Mokyuo practice at the start of the morning practice and should practice at your local Sangha. All others are welcome also.
Here is a link to the video for the Bell & Mokyuo practice
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uzDCySmF3fp-AOeQUKIQZVK9T1SnMts3/view?usp=sharing
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'Understanding Our Mind' / September 10, 2022 Class Detai...
Last post by craig - Sep 08, 2022, 03:49 PM
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About this Course / Morning Practice Instructions
Last post by craig - Sep 08, 2022, 03:19 PM
This is a PDF of the morning practice instructions distributed for 2022-2023.

DTO Morning Practice Instructions, 2022-2023.pdf
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About this Course / Most Everything You Need To Kn...
Last post by craig - Sep 08, 2022, 03:14 PM
This is a PDF of the document that was distributed as '2022 08 9 DTO Year 4 Packet v4'

2022 08 9 DTO Year 4 Packet v4.pdf

Here is an excerpt of its Table Of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Course Description
  • Levels of Student Commitment
  • Expectations for Students Seeking a Certificate of Buddhist Studies
  • Expectations for Students Seeking Dharma Teacher Ordination
  • DTO Buddhist Studies Booklist/Resources for Year 4
  • Class Schedule & Etiquette
  • Practice Sessions, Days of Mindfulness, & Retreats
  • Buddhist Studies Calendar (Year 4, 2022-2023)
  • Dharma Presentation Guidelines
  • Prisoner Mentoring: Buddhist Correspondence Course
  • The Principles of the Dharma Teacher Order
  • Appendix 1: Key Buddhist Concepts
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