D03.1-Buddhism for Beginners, Buddha Dharma

This is a Dharma Discourse on “Various Aspects of Buddha Dharma-PARTS I & II,” given in 1995 on the Trip to Taiwan, that includes many essential principles that must be understood to proceed on the path. This two-part discourse introduces the concepts of Buddha Dharma, the six great elements, emptiness, impermanence, death, the various types of suffering, why you learn Buddhism, ghosts, demons, the six supernormal powers, and other concepts and principles you need to understand about Buddha Dharma.

The videos are from a reading by Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche at a Lemonade Sangha class given on October 19, 2021. Part of the Q & A session that followed that reading is also included, which contains what the Buddha Master told Zhaxi Zhuoma about the nature of COVID.

For the free course that does not include any assignments, quizzes, supplemental materials, or future group discussions go to D03.1(A).

Click on the “Curriculum” tab to review this course.  If you have not registered for a membership, please click on “Membership” on the top menu bar to select your membership and enroll in this course. You are also required to complete the application form provided in course “G02-Spiritual Autobiography” prior to being admitted to either the BUDDHIST STUDIES or the XIUXING SEMINARY PROGRAMS.  Click for detailed User Guides under the “STUDENT MANUAL” in the website’s top menu bar for more information.

Prior to viewing this course, you are required to listen to the caveats provided in “PRELIMINARY STEPS” of Section 1 of the curriculum, which is a requirement for all preliminary translations of the Buddha Master’s teachings and complete “D01(A)-The Supreme and Magnificent Dharma” and D09(A)-The Bardo & Consciousness.

General reference materials on Buddhism including common terms and a brief “Glossary” are also included at the end of the lessons for all beginning level courses.