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智覺學苑Buddhism in Modern

Language

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ProstrationsRespectful Greetings

Namo BuddhayaEnlightened persons

Namo DharmayaWay, path, method

Namo SanghayaPure hearts

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Dedication of Intent (Gatha)The unsurpassed, profound and intricate dharma

is difficult to encounter,

even over hundreds and thousands of kalpas.

Now I have seen and heard the dharma,

I behold and uphold what the dharma offers.

I wish to understand the true meaning of the “Tathagata”.

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Learning Skills

Lecture #2.1

Speed Learning

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Habits resist learning

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I. Definitions of Terms

II. Communication skill Set

III. Mind Set

Three Sets of Learning Skills

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Set I : Definition of Terms

Survey Question: “Why do you want to learn Buddhism?” • Various answers/motivations/questions• Depends on the definition of Buddhism• AWE definition: Buddhism = Path to

EnlightenmentWhy do you want to learn the way to

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Meaning and value of life

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Buddhism is actually an evolving human consciousness including religion, metaphysics, science and philosophy (The meaning of life)

Enlightenment is embracing these knowledge in totality and living one’s life wisely to its highest value. (The value of life)

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Terms define context• Buddha• Nirvana• Bodhisattva• Zen• Metaphysics• Tathagata

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I. Definitions of Terms

II. Communication skill Set

III. Mind Set

Three Sets of Learning Skills

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II. Communication Skill Set

1. Active listening

2. Appreciation

3. Expression

4. Establish Collective Consciousness

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II. 1 Active listening

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• Do not criticize – right/wrong, good/bad• Do not try to fit information into existing silo• Accept other’s opinion (disagree is OK)• Do not interrupt

Overcome ego

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II. 2 Appreciation

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• Discover obstinacy in oneself• Connect with the speaker (body language)• Improve the elements and factors that mould

our character

Overcome ego

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II. 3 Expression

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• Overcome fear of public speaking• Contribute by giving oneself• Learn to speak better from listening to others

(considerate)

Overcome ego

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II.4 Establish Collective Consciousness

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• Absorb the good points from others• Minimize one’s obstinacy/stubbornness• The whole is greater than the sum of its partsEgocentric self growwith an open mind& breaking out ofthinking box

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II.4 Establish Collective Consciousness

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• Absorb the good points from others• Minimize one’s obstinacy/stubbornness• The whole is greater than the sum of its partsEgocentric self growwith an open mind& breaking out ofthinking box

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II.4 Establish Collective Consciousness

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/88UVJpQGi88• The whole is greater than the sum of its parts:

safety in numbers, scare off predators, function like a single organism

• Which bird is the leader? Hundred thousands of birds no one crashing into each other

• How is the command transmitted to a hundred thousand birds in a split second?

Each bird gave up its own Egocentric self to attain higher consciousness / behaviour

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I. Definitions of Terms

II. Communication skill Set

III. Mind Set

Three Sets of Learning Skills

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Key to opening our minds

An introduction to MetaphysicsMetaphysics Lecture 1

Beyond infinity: How to expand

our thinking mode

III. Mind Set

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THE END

Thank You

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Transfer of meritBy this effort, may all sentient beings be free of suffering. 

May their minds be filled with the nectar of virtue. 

In this way may all causes resulting in suffering be extinguished, And only the light of compassion shine throughout all realms. 

obstinacy