Tendai Study on Line

Tendai Lotus Teachings, Australia offers the following On-Line courses under the direction of Reverend Jiryo Moxon.

1. Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism and the Tendai philosophy through which it is expressed and is in three parts.

Part 1. Looks at : the life of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni.
                                  Essential Buddhist teachings. The 4 Noble Truths, The Noble Eightfold
                                  Path, The 12 Link chain of causation and The 6 Paramitas.

Part 2. Asks "What is Mahayana Buddhism"?
                          This is divided into three sections:

                      a)The Revelation of True Doctrine.
                      b)The Refutation of False Doctrine.
                      c)Practice of The Right Path.                        

              ** Each section is summarised by the student in a written submission presented in academic formula**.

Part 3. This section introduces Tendai itself looking in particular at the life of its founder,Tendai practices and the establishment of the Tendai school as an Esoteric school in Japan.

            This section of the course also introduces a preliminary practice of Dhyana (Meditation) which is considered an essential practice within Tendai.

Throughout the course, students will be in contact with Reverend Jiryo for guidance or general question and answer sessions.

Details for this course will be given upon application.