Jungto Dharma School
This course is only available for those who have completed Introduction to Buddhism I. Find more information about Introduction to Buddhism I
Dharma Teacher
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님)
Founder & Guiding Dharma Teacher, Jungto Society
Course Features
Self-Paced Learning
Before each weekly online meeting, listen to the assigned Dharma talks and read Textbook.
Weekly Online Meeting
Meet with your group members and facilitators online for 70 minutes. Each group will consist of 5-8 students and 2 facilitators.
Daily Practice Exercise
Each week, you'll receive a task to apply wisdom in your daily life. Spend 5 minutes reflecting on a given topic and share your thoughts with group members on the Jungto Online Education Platform.
Course Description
Understanding the Buddha’s Life
This course focuses on the life of the Buddha from his birth to parinirvana.
- The Life of the Buddha
- The Foundation of the Spreading
- Examples of Spreading of the Buddha’s Teaching
- Nirvana of the Buddha and the History of the Buddha’s Teachings
- Seminars on Special Topics
- - What is Sharing II (Advanced)
- - Practicing the Ecobuddha in Our Daily Lives
- - Experience 1000-Day Practice
- - Graduation Retreat
Applying the Buddha’s Teachings to Contemporary Life.
[Sharing in a Group] Sharing is a unique way of creating a collaborative learning environment. The participants will reflect on themselves while speaking about their own experiences and listening to other peoples’ insights, which deepens their understanding of the course materials.
[Weekly Practice Exercise] Students will be given a task each week that will encourage them to apply the Buddha’s wisdom to their daily lives.
Course Overview
| Period | Lesson Title |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Opening Ceremony (Attendance is counted for the Opening Ceremony) |
| Week 2 | Why Should We Study About the Buddha Today? |
| Week 3 | Young Siddhartha’s Question |
| Week 4 | In Search of a New Path |
| Week 5 | Enlightenment |
| Week 6 | Seminar I - What Is Sharing II (Advanced) |
| Week 7 | Go and Spread the Dharma for the Comfort of the People |
| Week 8 | Paving the Way for Spreading the Dharma with the Buddha's Early Disciples |
| Week 8 | Dharma Q&A I with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님) |
| Week 9 | The Buddha's Teaching Spreads Throughout India |
| Week 10 | Seminar II - Practicing the Ecobuddha in Our Daily Lives |
| Week 11 | Breaking Down Various Social Stereotypes I (Class Discrimination) |
| Week 12 | Breaking Down Various Social Stereotypes II (Gender Discrimination) |
| Week 13 | The Buddha Embraces the Suffering of All with Compassion |
| Week 14 | Being Calm and Confident in the Face of Criticism and False Accusations |
| Week 15 | Overcoming Conflicts |
| Week 16 | Seminar III - Experience 1000-Day Practice |
| Dharma Q&A II with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님) | |
| Week 17 | The Path to Nirvana Unhindered by Aging, Sickness, and Death |
| Week 18 | The Buddha’s Parinirvana |
| Week 19 | The Historical Development of Buddhism |
| Week 20 | Seminar IV - Graduation Retreat |
| Week 21 | Graduation Ceremony |
TESTIMONIALS
Jungto Dharma School had a huge influence on me. Not only did the course help me to recognize the root of my suffering and ignorance, but also made me see how I was creating my own suffering when my life is already in a perfect condition to be happy. I learned about non-self, impermanence, interdependent origination, the middle way, and the fact that I could lift my suffering and change my karma through consistent and continuous practice. It provided me with deep insight into life and how to live it. It was the most valuable lesson in my life.
Thomas
Through the Jungto Buddhism Dharma course, I learned about concepts like the middle way, interdependence, karma, and enlightenment. I’ve heard these words used before and I may have used them without fully understanding what they mean. Being in this class helped me have an understanding of what they mean because Sunim explains complex terms in a simple, straightforward style for everyone to understand. The volunteers were inspirational in their dedication and devotion to being available to us and helping along the way. My classmates and their sharing influenced me to understand other perspectives.
Ruha
Before taking this course, I started studying Buddhist philosophy on my own to help my career as a therapist and also to help me with my own anxiety about things like death and success. This course taught me how much more effective it is to actually practice Buddhist principles consistently with a group of other curious and dedicated individuals compared to just reading. I learned that even without understanding Buddhist philosophy very well, you can calm your anxiety a lot with these timeless practices.
Gordon
The registration for Jungto Dharma School closed in August. Please consider registering on December 19th when the next enrollment opens.
In the meantime, you are welcome to join our Live Dharma Talk with Ven. Pomnyun Sunim(법륜스님)
Registration for the session starting on April 4, 2023 is closed now.
We will post pre-registration form for September, 2023 on our website soon. Stay tuned!!
Thank you,
Jungto Society
Contact us: dharmaschool@jungtosociety.org
* The registration is scheduled to close on Tuesday, March 21, or when the number of applicants who completed payment reaches our capacity, whichever comes first.
* Refund Policy: If you cancel on or before March 27, 2023, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee.
- Anyone, regardless of religion, age, or academic background, can register for the course.
- Registration Fee: $150 USD
- Your Weekly Commitment: Online group meetup (70 min.) + self-paced learning (video & reading material 60-90 min.) + practice exercise (5 min. per day)
- Once the class is full(100 seats), a waitlist will be turned on.
Every Thursday for 20 weeks
Evening classes: 5 time zones (PT,ET, KST, AET, CET).
Morning classes: Pacific and Eastern time zones in North America
- Section 1: New York, Thu. 10 AM (View in your time zone: bit.ly/JungtoDharma23111)
Section 2: New York, Thu. 8 PM (View in your time zone: bit.ly/JungtoDharma2312)
Section 3: Los Angeles, Thu. 10 AM (View in your time zone: bit.ly/JungtoDharma2313)
Section 4: Los Angeles, Thu. 8 PM (View in your time zone: bit.ly/JungtoDharma2314)
Section 5: Berlin, Thu. 8 PM (View in your time zone: bit.ly/JungtoDharma2315)
Section 6: Seoul, Thu. 8 PM (View in your time zone: bit.ly/JungtoDharma2316)
Section 7: Sydney, Thu. 8 PM (View in your time zone: bit.ly/JungtoDharma2317)
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