3 Tuesdays: March 10 , 17, 24 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT | Online Only
Sunday, March 22 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm PDT | in-person at OCBC Gompa and online
Local students are encouraged to attend in-person.
Ngöndro, or preliminary practices, are profound methods for preparing the mind and heart to enter more advanced stages of the Buddhist path. These practices cultivate purification, accumulation of merit, and the stable foundation needed for deeper transformation.
In this course, you will explore:
What the preliminary practices are
Why they are essential for progressing on the spiritual path
How to engage in the Vajrasattva Purification practice
How to do Prostrations to the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas
Ven. Angie will offer step-by-step instructions for Prostrations to the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas during the Sunday, March 22 session.
This course is ideal for individuals who:
Are familiar with the Stages of the Path (Lamrim) teachings as presented in the Discovering Buddhism program.
Note: Completion of all the Discovering Buddhism modules is not required to attend this course.