Distance Learning
- Thomas Amundsen
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Distance Learning
There is already a thread about "Buddhist Universities/Buddhist Studies" but how about places that offer distance learning? I've come across some things on the web, but not exactly what I'm looking for. Namdrol's Abhidharma class at Rime Shedrub Ling was nice, and he's continuing with other texts. But it's quite limited to only a couple classes a year. Then there is http://www.shedra.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, but the online classes there aren't as technical as what I'm looking for.
Does anyone have recommendations for online dharma learning? Preferably Tibetan-oriented, but you can post others for the interest of all.
Thanks!
Does anyone have recommendations for online dharma learning? Preferably Tibetan-oriented, but you can post others for the interest of all.
Thanks!
Re: Distance Learning
Nitartha Institute. Some great online classes coming up.
Re: Distance Learning
I think that FPMT's Basic program might meet the level your are looking for.
Shaun
Shaun
Re: Distance Learning
This looks really awesome justsit. Just wondering though if the material used has a Kagyu slant to it though. I was referring to these self-paced courses:justsit wrote:Nitartha Institute. Some great online classes coming up.
http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/progra ... nced.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- How foolish you are,
grasping the letter of the text and ignoring its intention!
- Vasubandhu
Re: Distance Learning
Yes...more classes please! There should be quarter semesters!tomamundsen wrote:Namdrol's Abhidharma class at Rime Shedrub Ling was nice, and he's continuing with other texts. But it's quite limited to only a couple classes a year.
- How foolish you are,
grasping the letter of the text and ignoring its intention!
- Vasubandhu
Re: Distance Learning
The required and recommended texts seem to have Kagyu origins, not sure how the class material is presented.Mr. G wrote:This looks really awesome justsit. Just wondering though if the material used has a Kagyu slant to it though. I was referring to these self-paced courses:justsit wrote:Nitartha Institute. Some great online classes coming up.
http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/progra ... nced.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Anything taught by Karl is worth your time and $ - he is clear, concise, approachable, and his knowledge is vast. I haven't had personal experience with Acharya Lama T., but am confident if he is teaching at Nitartha he is fully qualified.
You could probably email Nitartha for more details on those classes.
- Dave The Seeker
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Re: Distance Learning
I am taking the course "Discovering Buddhism" from FPMT but the book/dvd/cd version.
The internet hookup out here is way to slow to do an online class (a 2 min youtube vid takes 45+ min to load lol).
But the material is not hard to understand, and I've always got my friends here to help me if I don't understand a topic or subject
Kindest wishes, Dave
The internet hookup out here is way to slow to do an online class (a 2 min youtube vid takes 45+ min to load lol).
But the material is not hard to understand, and I've always got my friends here to help me if I don't understand a topic or subject
Kindest wishes, Dave
Everyday problems teach us to have a realistic attitude.
They teach us that life is what life is; flawed.
Yet with tremendous potential for joy and fulfillment.
~Lama Surya Das~
If your path teaches you to act and exert yourself correctly and leads to spiritual realizations such as love, compassion and wisdom then obviously it's worthwhile.
~Lama Thubten Yeshe~
One whose mind is freed does not argue with anyone, he does not dispute with anyone. He makes use of the conventional terms of the world without clinging to them
~The Buddha~
They teach us that life is what life is; flawed.
Yet with tremendous potential for joy and fulfillment.
~Lama Surya Das~
If your path teaches you to act and exert yourself correctly and leads to spiritual realizations such as love, compassion and wisdom then obviously it's worthwhile.
~Lama Thubten Yeshe~
One whose mind is freed does not argue with anyone, he does not dispute with anyone. He makes use of the conventional terms of the world without clinging to them
~The Buddha~
Re: Distance Learning
The Ranjung Yeshe Institute (Kathmandu, Kagyu/Nyingma):
http://www.shedra.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Istituto Lama Tsongkhapa (Tuscany, Gelugpa):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILTK" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Asian Classics Institute (New York, Gelugpa) (NB: run by the controversial Geshe Michael Roach):
http://acidharma.org/aci/online/onlinefr.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Dharmakirti College (Tucson, Arizona, Drikung Kagyu):
http://www.dharmakirti.org/dc_online_courses.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Institute of Buddhist Studies (Berkeley GTU, Taego Son):
http://www.taegozen.net/taegoseminary.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
World Buddhist University (Thailand, Theravada):
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/wbu.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Damrivi Foundation (Colombo, Sri Lanka, Theravada):
http://www.damrivi.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Universal Life Church Seminary (Modesto, California, follows Rev. Kirby Hensley):
http://www.ulcseminary.org/buddhism.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.shedra.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Istituto Lama Tsongkhapa (Tuscany, Gelugpa):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILTK" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Asian Classics Institute (New York, Gelugpa) (NB: run by the controversial Geshe Michael Roach):
http://acidharma.org/aci/online/onlinefr.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Dharmakirti College (Tucson, Arizona, Drikung Kagyu):
http://www.dharmakirti.org/dc_online_courses.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Institute of Buddhist Studies (Berkeley GTU, Taego Son):
http://www.taegozen.net/taegoseminary.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
World Buddhist University (Thailand, Theravada):
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/wbu.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Damrivi Foundation (Colombo, Sri Lanka, Theravada):
http://www.damrivi.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Universal Life Church Seminary (Modesto, California, follows Rev. Kirby Hensley):
http://www.ulcseminary.org/buddhism.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Distance Learning
International Buddhist College (Thailand, non-sectarian):
http://ibc.ac.th/en/node/215" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hamburg University, Center for Buddhist Studies:
http://www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hamburg. ... ctures.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Vipashina Buddhist College (California, Ayurveda--this one is possibly a scam):
http://www.nalanda-university.com/buddh ... yclopedia/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://ibc.ac.th/en/node/215" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hamburg University, Center for Buddhist Studies:
http://www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hamburg. ... ctures.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Vipashina Buddhist College (California, Ayurveda--this one is possibly a scam):
http://www.nalanda-university.com/buddh ... yclopedia/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Distance Learning
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada:
http://www.bcc.ca/ldc/correspondence.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
University of the West (Rosemead, California, Foguangshan):
http://www.uwest.edu/site/index.php?opt ... Itemid=390" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.bcc.ca/ldc/correspondence.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
University of the West (Rosemead, California, Foguangshan):
http://www.uwest.edu/site/index.php?opt ... Itemid=390" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;