智覺學苑

1. 智覺學苑 Make in Canada Buddhism Buddhism = Metaphysic = Science Fast track to your Enlightenment Road Map Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (AWE)

2. 智覺學苑 Buddhism in Modern Language at Pho-Hien Temple Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (AWE) www.AWE-edu.com L3.1 Learning Skills

3. Prostrations Respectful Greetings Namo Buddhaya Enlightened persons Namo Dharmaya Way, path, method Namo Sanghaya Pure hearts L3.1 Learning Skills

4. Dedication of Intent (Gatha) The unsurpassed, profound and intricate dharma is difficult to encounter, even over hundreds and thousands of kalpas. Now I have seen and heard the dharma, I behold and uphold what the dharma offers. I wish to understand the true meaning of the “Tathagata”. L3.1 Learning Skills

5. Learning Skills Lecture #3.1 Speed Learning L3.1 Learning Skills

6. Habits resist learning L3.1 Learning Skills

7. Three Sets of Learning Skills I. Definitions of Terms II. Communication skill Set III. Mind Set L3.1 Learning Skills

8. Set I : Definition of Terms Survey Question: “Why do you want to learn Buddhism?” • Various answers/motivations/questions • Depends on the definition of Buddhism • AWE definition: Lecture #2 “What is Buddhism” Why do you want to learn the way to enlightenment? L3.1 Learning Skills

9. Terms define context • Buddha • Nirvana • Bodhisattva • Zen • Metaphysics • Tathagata L3.1 Learning Skills

10. Three Sets of Learning Skills I. Definitions of Terms II. Communication skill Set III. Mind Set L3.1 Learning Skills

11. II. Communication Skill Set • Active listening • Appreciation • Expression • Establish Collective Consciousness L3.1 Learning Skills

12. II. 1Active listening • Do not criticize – right/wrong, good/bad • Do not try to fit information into existing silo • Accept other’s opinion (disagree is OK) • Do not interrupt Overcome ego L3.1 Learning Skills

13. II. 2Appreciation • Discover obstinacy in oneself • Connect with the speaker (body language) • Improve the elements and factors that mould our character Overcome ego L3.1 Learning Skills

14. II. 3Expression • Overcome fear of public speaking • Contribute by giving oneself • Learn to speak better from listening to others (considerate) Overcome ego L3.1 Learning Skills

15. II.4Establish Collective Consciousness • Absorb the good points from others • Minimize one’s obstinacy/stubbornness • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts Egocentric self grow with an open mind & breaking out of thinking box L3.1 Learning Skills

16. Three Sets of Learning Skills I. Definitions of Terms II. Communication skill Set III. Mind Set L3.1 Learning Skills

17. III. Mind Set Key to opening our mindsAn introduction to Metaphysics Metaphysics Lecture 1 Beyond infinity: How to expand our thinking mode L3.1 Learning Skills

18. Lecture #2.4 Learning Skills THE END Thank You L3.1 Learning Skills