K1949-1: THE BUDDHA’S ENLIGHTENMENT and its contribution to the development of Buddhist psychology

Course 5B with Thay Phap An and Sister Song Nghiem

In this course we will trace the Buddha’s search for a solution to the spiritual difficulties that confronted him in his time, and his path to enlightenment. We will examine the different spiritual movements of this period so that we can gain a deeper understanding of the nature of his enlightenment.
We will study the different models of consciousness that the Buddha offered for the purpose of transformation and healing, and which shaped the beginning of the development of Buddhist psychology.
Throughout the entire course sitting and walking meditation, and other exercises will help us gain a deeper understanding of his teachings.

Course language: English and German

Sister Song Nghiem

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Sister Song Nghiem, Adorment with Parallel, was born in Vietnam. She received her PHD in chemistry from Darmstadt Technical University. She subsequently worked as a chemist in research and in industry. In 2003 Thay appointed her as a lay Dharma Teacher and a year later she was ordained as a nun by Thay. In 2012 she once again received the Dharma teacher lamp, this time as a nun. Her special inter...

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Thay Phap An

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Bhikshu Thích Chân Pháp Ấn is one of the elder disciples of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh.

He received a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas in Austin in 1985. At the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), he received a Master of Science (MS) in Chemical Engineering in 1988 and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 1990. He was a Re...

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