Avalokiteshvara Buddhist Center in Denver ~ Meditation and Buddhism in Colorado

The Books Studied on Foundation Program

Joyful Path of Good Fortune
based on The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim)

Universal Compassion
Geshe Chekhawa's Training the Mind in Seven Points (Lojong)

Heart of Wisdom
based on The Heart Sutra

Meaningful to Behold
based on Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life

Understanding the Mind
based on Types of Mind

Eight Steps To Happiness
based on Bodhisattva Langri Tangpa's Eight Verses of Training the Mind

A student on FP can study one or all of the five books, with the entire program taking four years to complete.


The Books Studied on Teacher Training Program

Ocean of Nectar based on Chandrakirti's Guide to the Middle Way

Clear Light of Bliss based on Vajrayana Mahamudra

Great Treasury of Merit based on Losang Chökyi Gyaltsen's Offering to the Spiritual Guide

Guide to Dakini Land based on The Vajrayogini Tantra of Naropa

Tantric Grounds and Paths based on Grounds and Paths of Tantra

Essence of Vajrayana based on Ghantapa's practice of Heruka Body Mandala

The Bodhisattva Vow based on The Bodhisattva's moral discipline

Mahamudra Tantra based on Buddha's teachings on Tantra

Eight Steps To Happiness
based on Bodhisattva Langri Tangpa's Eight Verses of Training the Mind