智覺學苑

Fast track to your Enlightenment Road Map

Make in Canada BuddhismAcademy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (AWE)

Buddhism = Metaphysic = Science

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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 #3.1

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: Lecture #2 “What is

Buddhism”Why do you want to learn the way to

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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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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

Lecture #2.4 Learning Skills