In level 4 you have the opportunity to study in depth the highest
levels of philosophy, psychology and meditation practice of the
Buddhist tradition. The knowledge you gain is integrated with our
own philosophical and psychological tradition for there are many
aspects of the two which are complementary.
As always we link the theory back to the realities of everyday
life. The course is intended for students who have a well established
personal meditation practice.
The course is taught in self contained modules, each one being
1 term in length. The entire course is comprised of 8 terms which
are taught sequentially over 2 years. You may start in any term
and continue for 2 years to cover the entire program.
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Modules
1 & 5 — Yoga-Tantra |
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Modules
2 & 6 — Calm & Concentration |
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Modules
3 & 7 — Insight |
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Modules
4 & 8 — Ethics |
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| Modules
1 & 5 — Yoga-Tantra |
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In these modules you will learn the detailed instructions
and theory for the Highest Yoga Tantra, the Six Yogas of Naropa.
This text, and the exercises, have been completely adapted
and translated to make them easily accessible and totally
practical in your own daily life. Here is an integrated system
for actually doing what is so often offered in psychology
and self-growth and awareness, for these exercises go to the
core of our minds and emotions and give a physical way of
understanding the mind and transforming emotional states.
The six yogas are: The Yoga of Inner Fire, which transforms
our instinctual energies to bliss. Radiant and Transparent
Body Yoga. Dream Yoga. Inner Light or Clear Light Yoga. The
Yoga of Transition. Transformation Yoga.
These modules also include
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Practical study of the Energy
Body and Chakras or Energy Centres. |
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How to bring the experience
of bliss together with the realization of open space and emptiness. |
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How to apply the exercises
to everyday life. |
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How to recognise the luminosity
of consciousness. |
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The 10 stages of the meditation path.
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codes: T401 & T405 |
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| Modules
2 & 6 — Calm & Concentration |
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These modules complete an advanced examination of the practices
of developing calm and concentration. We look at how different
meditation exercises have been deliberately designed to produce
differing levels of concentration. In addition, this module
explores the correlation between apparently "contrived"
meditation exercises and how we actually work with our own
minds in everyday life.
Topics covered include:
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The 40 different subjects of meditation
and to what level of absorption each one will take you. |
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The structure of Mandalas and how they
can be used practically. |
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The different forms of Mantra and Visualisation. |
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Explanation of meditation focused on an
object and meditation without an object. |
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Linking psychological types with the different
types of meditation. |
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The different meditation paths. |
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Study of the concepts of formed, potential
and boundless states and their unity. |
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codes: C402 & C406 |
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| Modules
3 & 7 — Insight |
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bring together the different lineages of Insight meditation
in the Buddhist tradition and show how these can be very valuable
resources in daily life. They also give you the opportunity
to explore, in a theoretic and practical way, the experience
of consciousness.
Topics covered include:
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Consciousness of the senses, of the mind
sense, of the self, and the foundation of consciousness. |
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The five different levels of the realization
of Emptiness (Sunyata), or Spacious Openness. |
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The process of consciousness (skandhas);
how it works and how our perceptions are formed. |
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The 16 stages leading to direct insight
into the mind - from the Vipassana tradition. |
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The Tibetan traditions of Mahamudra and
Dzogchen; the process of understanding and training leading
to the discovery of the natural state of open, clear awareness. |
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How thoughts are formed and the different
stages through which each thought progresses. |
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The Buddhist Abhidharma tradition. |
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The Japanese tradition of the Ox-herding
pictures. |
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codes: I403 & I407 |
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Modules 4 &
8 — Meditation in Action (Ethics)
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aimed at applying the resources, knowledge and techniques learned
in the previous modules to your daily life so that you can live
happily and skillfully in your body, in your community and in
the environment.
Topics covered include:
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The different mental and emotional realms
in which we all live and how they affect our lives. |
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How to transform the emotional states
which drive our habitual actions. |
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Looking at the issues of motivation and
will from both Eastern and Western perspectives. |
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How we act - where does action begin and
where does it end? This is a study of Karma in its original
sense of action. |
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The process of decision and habit and
how to see these at a deeper level. |
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The interdependence of our inner and outer
lives (Paticcasamuppada). |
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codes: E404& E408 |
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| Key Benefits |
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Extend your knowledge of the
meditation path, lineages and classical Buddhist concepts. Explore
the deeper meanings behind many apparently esoteric teachings. |
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Learn to push
the envelope: do the teachings of the meditation hold up in
everyday life? The theory penetrates right to the core of the
Buddhist concepts of mind and creation. Learn how to apply the
practices and concepts and also how to check the results for
yourself. |
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All courses are
led by highly qualified teachers - each teacher has at least
10 years personal meditation practice. |
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| Who is it
for - prerequisites |
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This course is
for students who have completed 2 years of Level 3 classes plus
at least two weekend retreats. |
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| Time
Commitment |
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The course is
taught in self contained modules, each one being 1 term in length.
The entire course is comprised of 8 terms which are taught sequentially
over 2 years. You may start in any term and continue for 2 years
to cover the entire program.
Each module runs for 7 classes of 1 1/2 hours' duration each.
Students are expected to undertake at least one retreat per
year whilst attending level 4. Refer to our section on retreats
to find out what is on. |
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| Location |
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All classes will be at our
City Studio. 447 Morphett St, Adelaide.
Please check our map for directions. |
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| Dates and
Times for 2008 |
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Term
1, Fridays 6 - 7.30 pm |
22
Feb - 11 Apr |
Graham
Williams |
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NOTE:
No classes on Fri 21 March (Good Friday) |
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Term
2, Fridays 6 - 7.30 pm
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9
May - 20 Jun |
Graham
Williams |
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Term
3, Fridays 6 - 7.30 pm
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8
Aug - 19 Sep |
Graham
Williams |
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Term
4, Fridays 6 - 7.30 pm
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24
Oct - 5 Dec |
Graham
Williams |
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| Fees |
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Waged: |
$165 inc GST |
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Concession: |
$135 inc GST |
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| Discounts offered |
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Introduce a friend
and save!
If you introduce a new friend to one of our Level 1 Meditation
courses (ie someone who hasn't previously done the Level 1 course),
then both of you receive a 10% discount. To be eligible for
this discount the two of you must book and pay at the same time.
Not valid with other discounts. |
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Family discount!
Family units (eg 1 adult and 1 student / concession) receive
10% off the total price when booking and paying together. Not
valid with other discounts. |
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Members received
a 10% discount on this course and all other retreats and courses
per year of membership. Refer to our Associate
Membership page for full details. Not valid with other discounts. |
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Full Time Students under
the age of 26 - email
us or call on 8353 0000 to check on special student
rates. Not valid with other discounts. |
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