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Learning with Thekchen Choling
Our courses aims to provides the knowledge and understanding that helps you discover your Buddhist journey
DHARMA FOR YOU
Our courses are thoughtfully designed to give you quality teachings,
providing you with the knowledge and starting your Buddhist journey.
UPCOMING COURSES FOR 2024
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37 Practices of Bodhisattvas
by Geshe Jigme
Discover how to practise dharma in your daily lives with teachings from the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva. These teachings provide practical methods to overcome everyday challenges and cultivate a compassionate heart.
Join Geshe Jigme as he leads us, offering insights and learnings to integrate into our daily practice.
Introducing Our Dharma Instructor:
Geshe Jigme is a distinguished practitioner in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, holding the esteemed title of Ngarampa, equivalent to a master's degree in tantric studies. He has trained extensively, with five years at Sera Monastic University and twenty years at Gyudmed Tantric College.
Course Details:
Commencement Date: July 2 (Tuesday)
Dates: 2/7, 9/7, 6/8, 3/9, 10/9, 17/9, 24/9, 1/10, 8/10, 15/10
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Duration: 10 lessons
Venue: Temple Main Hall
Suggested Course Donation: $50
Suitable for Beginners.
Registration is closed.
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Exploring Buddhism Module 2
The Exploring Buddhism Course provides learners with a basic understanding and appreciation of Buddhism. Building on the foundation of Module 1 as a basic introduction, Module 2 will go into further details of the following topics:
- Wheel of Life & 12 Links of Independent Origination
- Four Noble Truths
- Introduction to Mahayana Mind Training
Introducing our Dharma Instructor:
Dorje Tenzin, a senior student of Singha Rinpoche, was not born into a Buddhist family. Some 20+ years ago karmic causes and conditions has led him to Singha Rinpoche and the teachings of Buddha. At the direction of Guru, Singha Rinpoche, he will play the role of student sharing what he has learnt and experienced from his teachers.
Lessons will via onsite Face-to-face sessions and online Zoom lessons.
3 Onsite face to face sessions: 11am to 3pm (with 1 hr break for lunch at own expense)
6 Zoom sessions: 11am to 12.30pm
Dates: Saturday
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20 Jul: Onsite 11am to 3pm (1 hr break for lunch)
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27 Jul: Zoom 11am to 12.30pm
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3 Aug: Zoom 11am to 12.30pm
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10 Aug : Zoom 11am to 12.30pm
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31 Aug: Onsite 11 am to 3 pm (1 hr break for lunch)
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7 Sep: Zoom 11am to 12.30pm
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14 Sep: Zoom 11am to 12.30pm
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21 Sep: Zoom 11am to 12.30pm
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28 Sep: Onsite 11 am to 3 pm (1 hr break for lunch)
The class will be conducted in English.
Venue for face-to-face onsite: 147 Tyrwhitt Road Level 2 Classroom
Suggested Course Donation to Dharma Propagation Fund: $60
Course details and zoom link will be sent via email upon confirmation.
Registration is closed.
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四部宗义
在线课程
导师简介:
持称格西于1991年到印度和尼泊尔参访学习,并于尼泊尔柯槃寺(Kopan Monastery)剃度,同年进入印度色拉杰学院(Sera Jey Monastic University)学习佛法哲学与心理学,在负笈十八年的光景里学习了因明学、心类学与五部大论:现观庄严论、入中论、释量论、戒论、俱舍论。中间也到过哲蚌寺、甘丹寺等其他寺院参访学习。 2009年,完成所有学习并且得到格鲁派传承认可的格⻄学位(佛学博士学位),之后也进入上密院学习密乘教法与仪轨。目前格西主要于香港、台湾等地教导佛学。
日期: 每逢星期三 20/3, 27/3, 3/4, 10/4, 17/4, 24/4, 1/5, 8/5, 29/5, 5/6, 12/6,19/6 (12堂课) *
时间:8点至9点半(8点开始课前诵经,8点15分准时开课)
语言:课程以华语授课。
授课方式:课程将通过Zoom平台于线上进行,链接将在报名后以电邮方式通知。
课费: S$60 (全数捐予本寺弘法基金)
报名方式: 请点击链接 www.thekchencholing.org/DEcourse或到本寺柜台报名。
报名已截止。
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Exploring Buddhism Module 1 (Eng)
Keen to learn more about Buddhism? Join us!
The Exploring Buddhism Course provides learners with a basic understanding and appreciation of Buddhism. Then it further explores the teachings of Buddhism in the Mahayana context, and empowers the learners with the necessary knowledge and understanding that is beneficial for entering the Vajra Vehicle of Buddhism.
Module 1 will cover the following topics:
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Buddha’s Life Story
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The Essence of Buddhism, Traditions and their Spread
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The Four Noble Truths
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The Preliminary Teachings of Mahayana Buddhism
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Taking Refuge
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Practicing Buddhism in Daily Life for Beginners
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Introducing Thekchen Choling
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Buddhist Ethics and Qualities of a Disciple
Introducing our Dharma Instructor: Keith Cheung
A disciple of Singha Rinpoche since 2005, Keith's expertise as an entertainer was put to good use when he was invited by Thekchen Choling Youth Group in 2012 to coach them in singing, dancing and acting. This experience ignited his passion in teaching. He then started to teach our yearly Basic Buddhism courses from 2014. Having a keen interest in meditation, Keith actually started attending retreats in Thailand even before he became a Buddhist; and has led and facilitated meditation practices and retreats with Thekchen Choling Singapore and Melaka since 2016.
Date of Module 1 (6 lessons): 10/3, 17/3, 24/3, 31/3, 7/4 14/4 (Sun)
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Venue: Onsite at 147 Tyrwhitt Road Level 2 Classroom
Language of instruction: English
Suggested Course Donation (contribute to Dharma Propagation Fund): $50
Registration is closed.
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
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*Rinpoche specially remind students in Singapore that attending the teaching in person is more beneficial.