Online Courses
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Quick Overview of the Online Courses
Teachings on essential Buddhist topics. The various courses provide teaching videos, audios, guided meditations and written materials. For exact details, please refer to each course.
For your greatest benefit, it is strongly recommended that the teachings are received in the original English language of the teachers. Subtitles may be provided in some cases for those unable to understand the English language well enough, in Chinese-Cantonese, French, German, Italian and Spanish, but please note that translations cannot provide the accuracy of original teachings.
Teachings are given directly in English
When possible, audio recordings will be provided for those with low data allowance or weak internet transmission.
You may apply for a certificate after completing all sessions of a course. US$60 donation is requested for the certificate application. You may either donate one time or the total amount of monthly donations in the recent six months.
2024【Building A Beautiful Foundation】-
An Introduction to Buddhism, Lam Rim
2024 the year of the dragon, Gen Namgyel-la continues offering teachings on Lam Rim, focusing on three key topics: Guru, Lower Realms, and the Six Perfections. The assimilation of Dharma requires reflection; upon completing each topic, a Meditation Day, guided by Genla, will allow us to sit together and absorb the teachings through Genla’s voice guidance, incorporating them into our minds.
【Building A Beautiful Foundation】-
An Introduction to Buddhism, Lam Rim
This course a teaching on the Lam Rim (Stages on the Path to Enlightenment) by Gen Namgyel-la. It covers many aspects of the philosophy & psychology of the Buddhist path, in profound depth yet with practical application emphasised throughout.
This course explains how anyone can walk the path to true happiness and, ultimately, enlightenment by overcoming negative emotions and wrong perceptions, and cultivating positive and altruistic states of mind.
2020-2022 Course materials include:
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64 teaching videos & audios (average length: 1.5 hours)
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19 guided meditation audios (length: 15-30 minutes)
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Written materials
If you wish to revisit the teachings of the past, we recommend joining
*2024 Course Details:
Tranquility - Special Insight Meditation Online course
The more you understand yourself and the truth of samsara, and the happier your life is, the more freedom you will enjoy.
Meditation uncovers the mysteries by settling down your thoughts, and reveals the jewel within yourself. With inner perfections developed, you’ll no longer be controlled by your thoughts and emotions.
Gen Namgyel-la led regular morning meditations during 2021 and 2022. This guided meditation programme is now available as an online course to help you develop a more peaceful & focused mind, which is essential for your Dharma practice.
Course materials include:
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74 guided meditation audios (length: 30 minutes)
Premium Level Healing Disturbing Emotions Online Course
In this course we will learn how we can work with our emotions, and learn how to respond and act in the world full of problems in a wise and compassionate way.
Course material include:
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17 teaching videos ( average length : 30mins )
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written materials
Healing Disturbing Emotions & 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva Double Online Course
Gen Namgyel-la gives a commentary on "The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva'', along with teachings on healing disturbing emotions, guiding us on how to respond and act in a difficult world in wise and compassionate ways.
Course materials include:
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9 teaching videos/audios (average length: 1hour 40 minutes)
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14 guided meditation audios (average length: 30 minutes)
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Written materials
Develop Boundless Love
Online Course
Gen Namgyel-la gives an extensive teaching on love through rich and practical commentaries on Thich Nhat Hanh's book, "How to Love".
Course materials include:
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8 teaching videos (average length: 1 hour 50 minutes)
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6 guided meditation audios (average length: 25 minutes)
"How to Meditate - even though you would rather swim in a shark infested ocean" Online Course
It's always nice to dream about doing meditation; however the reality is that we are swimming in a relentless pounding ocean, infested with sharks and what is worse, we kind of enjoy it!
Course materials include:
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8 teaching videos (average length: 1 hour 30 minutes)
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8 guided meditation audios (average length: 15 minutes)
Master Class: Buddhist Philosophy & Psychology- Lorig: Mind and Mental Factors
This course is a technical study of Buddhist philosophy and psychology, aiming to help us develop our compassion and wisdom, and thus lead us to enlightenment. This course is taught by Geshe Tenzin-la, who obtained his Lharampa Geshe degree from Sera Jey Monastic University.
Course materials include:
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19 teaching videos & audios (average length: 1hour 20 minutes)
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Course notes