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• Thinking outside the box• Religion is not important• Take care of your thoughts

Highlights of Dali Lama’s presentation

Dalai Lama’s Vision/Values“Whatever makes you

more compassionate,

more sensible,

more detached, [more engaged] more loving,

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Dalai Lama’s Religious View Point

“I am not interested, my friend, about your religion or if you are religious or not.”

“Being happy is not a matter of destiny. It is a matter of options.”

“There is no religion higher than the Truth.”

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Dalai Lama’s Scientific View Point

“Remember, the universe is the echo of our actions and our thoughts.”

“The law of action and reaction is not exclusively for physics. It is also of human relations.”

“There is no religion higher than the Truth.”

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Buddhism = Metaphysics = Thinker

Fast track to your Enlightenment Road Map

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智覺學苑• Vision:

To search for truth, develop wisdom and to ignite the compassion of all human beings through enlightenment.

• Mission:To design an academic curriculum that expedites the enlightenment process and realize truth and spirituality.

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Why?• Humanity is in conflict with itself and with

nature at a state unsalvageable by religions, philosophy, science, morality or politics; the latter five are fragments of the whole of humanity.

• The present course of our civilization is heading towards imminent destruction of the human race and Mother Nature.

• A collective consciousness of enlightenment in a timely manner is the only salvation.

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How?The five aspects of humanity – religions, philosophy, science, morality and politics – must amalgamate into a holistic educational system comprehensible to all ages and all cultures.

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What?• All human actions are preceded by thinking. Our

thinking mode determines our value. Our value system determines our behavior.

• The AWE curriculum is designed to instill an enlightened thinking mode which will lead to a life of meaning, purpose, happiness and prosperity.

• Your curiosity about religion, philosophy, science, arts and politics will be integrated into a holistic curriculum of humanities.

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Who?• In the present age of information, the internet is able to provide

"knowledge" fast and vast. But "wisdom" on the other hand has become even more remote and inaccessible.

• AWE' s curriculum enables us to discover and develop an enlightening thinking mode with which, you and your loved ones will benefit from living a life filled with compassion, love, harmony, peace and prosperity.

• Without Wisdom one's career and life cannot prosper to its full potential.

• For those who have studied Buddhism for a long time, AWE's curriculum inspires and enables us to fully comprehend and practice Buddha's teachings – the way to enlightenment.

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CurriculumYEAR LEARNING OBJECTIVE1st Year Initial Drive2nd Year Progress3rd Year Wholesome4th Year Advance Curriculum

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4 Requirements to promote to Second Year

• Attendance must be above 90% in 36 sessionsAbsence twice – reminderAbsence three times – warningAbsence 4 times – final warning

• 2 mid-term and 1 final exams, Pass grade is 50% each time. Each exam is 20% course weight.

• Book report – 15%• Volunteer work (minimum 2hr/week) – 25%

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4 Requirements to promote to Second Year

• Attendance must be above 90% in 36 sessionsAbsence twice – reminderAbsence three times – warningAbsence 4 times – final warning

• 2 mid-term and 1 final exams, Pass grade is 50% each time. Each exam is 20% course weight.

• Book report – 15%• Volunteer work (minimum 2hr/week) – 25%

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The Pho-Hien Temple ( 普賢寺 ) and the Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (AWE 智覺學苑 ) launch an innovative platform to introduce Buddhism, supported by the Sri Lanka officiated Chief Monk of Canada, Ven W. Pannasara, in response to the call of the Sri Lanka Cousul General to enhance ties among Buddhist communities.

WHO

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Discussion 討論

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Progress 努力

Zen 禪

Theory 六祖壇經Audio 六祖壇經Manuscript 六祖壇經 Manuscript

Practical 禪修如來禪祖師禪十種用功方法華嚴禪開悟之道 轉識成智 華嚴Chan-Kuang 禪觀

華嚴法脈圖 Lineage Flow Chart

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Yogacara Tantric 大乘瑜伽密

TheoryAudio 大乘瑜伽密Manuscript 大乘瑜伽密

Practical三種灌頂 (3 Levels of

Empowerment)

Wholesome 歡欣

Heart Journey 人類追求真理之八個里程碑Advanced Level Curriculum

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Buddhism in Modern Language with

Pho-Hien Temple & AWE

FIN

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. 

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