Seattle Semester Program
At Nitartha Institute, everyday thought and speech serve as tools for discovering definitive meaning, the unconditioned wisdom and spontaneous compassion of the Buddha-dharma. Combining an in-depth course of study with training in meditation and analysis, the Institute introduces Western students to the complete Tibetan Buddhist science of mind.
The Semester Program enables students to attend Nitartha classes while maintaining a regular work schedule.
Nitartha Semester Program in Seattle
Dates and times:
September 27 – November 29
Every Tuesday evening and 4 Saturdays
Location:
Nalanda West
3902 Woodland Park Ave. N.
Seattle, WA
Courses:
Mind and Its World 1 and Clear Thinking 1
Mind and Its World 2 and Clear Thinking 2
Mind & Its World 1: develops a detailed understanding of how mind works through direct perception and conceptual interpretation by examining mind and how mind perceives its world in valid and invalid ways.
Clear Thinking 1: presents a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenal world and examines the different classifications of phenomena and the four possible relationships between any two sets of phenomena.
Mind & Its World 2: examines the dynamic patterns of karma through presentations of causes and results, the twelve nidanas, and a detailed presentation of mind and mental events.
Clear Thinking 2: investigates the Mind & Its World 2 class material through discussion and the Clear Thinking tools.
Format:
Mind & Its World Classes: Lectures, analytical meditations on the topics discussed, and class discussions.
Clear Thinking Classes: Lectures and workshops on the Clear Thinking Dialog form (working with definitions, classifications, and the four relationships first-hand).
Faculty:
Karl Brunnhölzl, Tyler Dewar, Stephanie Johnston and Steve Seely are senior faculty members of the Institute. Along with teaching assistants Kimberly Colwell, Stuart Horn, and Sandra Roscoe, they have many years of experience with the Institute.
Schedule:
Registration and Check-in time: Saturday, September 27th 8:30 am
End of program: Saturday,November 29th at 5:00 pm
Saturday Classes: September 27th, October 11th, November 1st,
November 29th – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesdays Evenings: September 30 – November 25th
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday Schedule
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mind & Its World 1 (Class, analytical meditation, discussion)
Mind & Its World 2 (Class, analytical meditation, discussion)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Clear Thinking 1 (Class and workshop)
Clear Thinking 2 (Class and workshop)
Tuesday Schedule
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Mind & Its World 1 (Class, analytical meditation, discussion)
Mind & Its World 2 (Class, analytical meditation, discussion)
Fees:
$380 Tuition
$350 early bird special (if registered and paid in full by September 15th)
$340 Nalandabodhi members
$150 for returning students to repeat a class
Additional fees: Teaching gift and texts
Suggested teaching gift $60
Texts:
Mind and Its World 1: Mind and Its World 1 Sourcebook, Classifications of Mind Root Text (Lorik), Clear Thinking 1 Workbook, Classifications of Phenomenon Root Text (Dudra): $110.
Mind and Its World 2: Mind and Its World 2 Sourcebook: $39 (please bring Lorik and Dudra root texts).
Books should be purchased in advance through the Bodhi bookstore at Nalanda West.
Registration:
In advance only, Click here to apply
Deadline: Sep 25
For more information:
Sandra Roscoe, PhD
425. 771. 5862
sandra@nitartha-institute.org
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